It included the 2,400 tonne HA deck process platform, 550 tonnes of axles, 200 tonnes of load spreaders, and 100 tonnes of barge grillage.
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Attachment enhances turbine lift for Bäumer
The crane was configured with a mega-wing-lift attachment to erected the Enercon E-70 wind turbine which stands 113 m tall.
London 2012’s Olympic Stadium raises the roof
London’s 2012 Olympic Stadium has reached another construction milestone as the cable net roof is lifted into place, ensuring the Stadium remains on target for completion by mid-2011.
State lowers boom on construction cranes
“Is the crane safe to operate? That’s our first question,” said Charles Lemon, L & I’s Crane Safety Manager. “And if we find it is safe to operate, we will give them an abatement date, maybe two weeks or so
Worker Killed, in Center City Crane Collapse
A construction worker was killed and several other people were hurt at about 1:30 on Monday afternoon when a construction “boom lift” toppled over at 21st and Walnut Streets in center city Philadelphia.
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Only about 10 percent of construction cranes in Washington state have been certified to new safety standards that take effect Jan. 1, according to the Department of Labor and Industries…
Milford Fire Department Helps Horse Get To Its Feet
“Well, once we saw it, we saw that the horse was pretty big, and we came up with plans B, C, D, E and F,” Mohr said. Firefighters called in four engines and a special unit with a strap.
Usabiaga faces the wind with GTK
Wind power giant Vestas was the client on the project that involved placing 12 of its V90 turbines, which have a 3 MW rating. Vestas contracted rental company Usabiaga for the lifting work,