Two house roofs were smashed in Ho Chi Minh City Wednesday as a crane arm broke off and fell on them.
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Safi solves Moscow heavy lifting problem
Russian rental company Ltech has arranged for Safi to build a special service elevator for a Moscow based printing company where a traditional lift would be too expensive. The Italian based mast climber manufacturer designed and built an indoor service elevator based on its Zenith MC hoist.
Four Liebherr saddle jib tower cranes are on lifting duty at the twin-towered Hong Kong Housing Authority’s latest public housing contract.
Based on the concept of the 71 K model, the new fast-erecting 81 K lifts loads more than 25% higher at the end of the jib, Liebherr said. The 6t capacity crane has a maximum hook height of 40.4m and 55m at a 30˚ jib angle.
First sight of Manitowoc 31000 fully rigged
Snow, ice and wintry conditions in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA have not hampered efforts to test the new machine
We’ve applied to go into the Guinness Book of Records for the world’s most steeply inclined building,” says Tony Archibold, associate director of RMJM and the man responsible for the design of what must rank as the most extraordinary creation ever dreamed up by the architect.
All of us are probably familiar with people who command attention in group conversations, and with others that shy away from attracting attention to themselves.
Grove GCK3045 is very easy to maneuver
The GCK3045 has a maximum capacity of 45 t and a 34 m boom with optional twist jib. This 6.3 m/10.2 m jib can rig within the crane’s 2.55 m width as opposed to more conventional jibs which must “swing out” of the crane’s width to set up.
This took the form of a specially designed derrick crane system, before new cableways, using tower crane structures, were installed to lift and move the materials needed to build the 1,900ft-long Colorado River Bridge.
Linden Comansa: a force at WOC
“While tower cranes may not be a focus for many of the attendees, those those who are familiar always make their way to our booth,” he says. “Being the only one out there is pretty nice for us.”