Construction Junkie

JULY 15, 2020

The tower crane is easily one of the most fascinating pieces of equipment on any large construction project and operators certainly have a unique view of the jobsite. Since the device hooks directly on the crane’s hook, you might be curious about lifting capacity post installation. CraneView, courtesy of Versatile.ai.

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Construction Junkie

DECEMBER 7, 2020

2 years ago, crane manufacturer, Sarens, unveiled what is considered to be the world’s largest crane, by both size and lifting capacity. Big Carl, as the huge crane was nicknamed, began work a few months later on the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in England. via YouTube // EDF.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 25, 2019

Leavitt Cranes will sell and support Potain self-erecting tower cranes in Washington and Oregon, after being named a dealer by Manitowoc Cranes. Leavitt is a division of Pacific Northwest Co., and general manager Erick Zampini said that the company is focused on continually improving all aspects of…

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Hurricane Dorian’s winds caused a large tower crane in Nova Scotia, Canada, to crash into a building under construction. In the cell phone video, the crane can be seen crumbling under its own weight and onto a structure below. According to the New York Post, Dorian moved into the region on…

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Miami's building boom has also brought about 25 tower construction cranes to the city that pose a unique threat if Hurricane Irma hits.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 30, 2019

Four people were killed when a tower crane fell from the top of a six-story building in Seattle, crushing six vehicles on the street below. Two of the four people killed were iron workers, and the other two were in separate vehicles. According to CBS, college student Sarah Wong and iron worker…

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

Crane certifications are crucial for construction site operations due to their critical role and potential risks. They demonstrate the crane operators’ proper training, knowledge, and machine operation. Certifications protect construction companies and employers when they hire certified crane operators.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The CTL 272-18 luffing jib tower crane has a 200-foot maximum jib length, 10 percent longer than on the predecessor crane. It has 270-ton load moment, and a maximum full-length load of 2.9 Terex Power Plus can temporarily increase the maximum load moment under specific and controlled…

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 13, 2022

Unfortunately, a small mistake can lead to serious and costly accidents, especially considering the price of cranes and other heavy machines from the heavy machinery marketplace. Fortunately, crane and rigging insurance provide protection and compensation. What is crane and rigging insurance?

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Construction Dive

MAY 25, 2017

Tower cranes are a common fixture at any major construction site. They're pretty hard to miss -- they often rise hundreds of feet into the air, and can reach out just as far. Read more.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

12, the initial response was one of search and rescue, as well as a dramatic effort to secure the site that led to the controlled demolition of two tower cranes. When the under-construction Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans partially collapsed on Oct.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Two unstable tower cranes at the site of the New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel collapse will be brought down on Oct. 19 in a controlled demolition, according to city officials.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

It took 11 years and more than 200 cranes to construct the new Freedom Tower. According to Crane Service Inc., tower cranes did most of the construction while smaller cranes transported materials to and from the main towers.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 11, 2022

Cranes are essential to any major construction project, providing safe and efficient on-site transportation of heavy materials. In fact, most major construction projects would either be too dangerous or outright impossible without the help of cranes. Determine the weight and size of the load.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 29, 2017

If all goes according to plan, The Jeddah Tower will open in 2020 and become the world’s tallest building. Check out this video of a tour group starting at the 56th floor and being lowered to the ground from a materials hoist by a crane. It’s an amazing view and the building is only one-quarter complete.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 4, 2015

An operating engineer strapped a GoPro camera to his helmet to capture a view of Chicago atop a 500-ft crane tower. According to Building Department Commissioner Felecia Davis, every large crane in operation creates approximately 1,000. .

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The tower crane at Downtown Crossing portion of the Ohio River Bridges Project was removed and dismantled as the project inches closer to completion in late November, reports The Courier-Journal.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 4, 2015

An operating engineer strapped a GoPro camera to his helmet to capture a view of Chicago atop a 500-foot crane tower. According to Building Department Commissioner Felecia Davis, every large crane in operation creates approximately 1,000 jobs. .

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Linden Comansa, a Washington State-based rental company, held a holiday lights contest for decorating tower cranes on numerous job sites across Seattle and its surrounding area. You can vote for your favorite crane on the Linden Comansa Facebook page. Below is a photo of each entry:

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 11, 2015

This is what the daily commute for a tower crane operator at a hospital construction site in southwest Florida looks like; a 20-minute, 200 ft climb up a ladder in an enclosed tube. . . Take a closer look at what it''s like to be a tower crane operator on news-press.com.'

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cnstrctr

MAY 4, 2020

The workhorses of construction sites around the world.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 18, 2015

The tower crane Left Coast Lifter hoisted the first girder segment into place at the $3.9 billion Tappan Zee Bridge project in New York. The piece, 400 feet long, 1,100 tons and made of three prefabricated, curved steel girders, was placed between two concrete piers, signaling the start of the next construction phase.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 24, 2020

What Is Crane? A crane is a significant type of construction machine that’s utilized to move the loads horizontally. The mechanical benefits created by several elements on the crane may produce powerful strength. How does a crane work? How does a crane work? Different Types of Cranes. Mobile Cranes.

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ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2023

The New York City Dept. of Buildings is investigating the cause of an engine fire and the boom failure.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Work on the towers remains suspended, but the contractor will begin remobilizing cranes this month with officials anticipating a full resolution.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Diesel fuel fell about 300 ft from a tower crane, according to the New York City Dept. of Buildings.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Diesel fuel fell about 300 ft from a tower crane, according to the New York City Dept. of Buildings.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Wind-blown tower crane is at risk of falling 1,000 feet into New York City's streets.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 20, 2020

Quasius Construction avoided partial street shutdowns by using a Potain Igo T 85 A self-erecting tower crane to build an apartment complex in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Using a crawler crane would have required the shutdowns because the of the small size and constrained location of the job site on…

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 26, 2020

Manitowoc has updated its free diagnostic app to include Potain tower cranes equipped with Crane Control System (CCS). The update will help operators interpret diagnostic codes generated by on-board control systems and reduce machine downtime. The app already supports many Grove, Manitowoc, and…

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The dual-frequency capable QAS 200 generator is powered by a John Deere 6068 Tier 4 Final diesel engine, and delivers 200 kVA/160 kW of prime power.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2017

Early Wednesday morning, protesters representing Greenpeace climbed to the top of a 270-ft-tall tower crane in Washington, D.C., to rig and hang a large banner over the city that read “Resist.”

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Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Two cranes collided at a jobsite in Austin, Texas on Thursday morning causing panic on the jobsite and resulting in 22 injuries, 16 of which were transported to the hospital. The cause of the incident is not yet know, but ATCEMS also confirmed that the two cranes had become entangled. KVUE reports the tower crane is 150 feet high.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Work on the bridge towers remains suspended, but the contractor will begin remobilizing cranes this month with officials anticipating full dispute resolution.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 25, 2014

This is the fourth installment of a four-part series about the new OSHA crane standard. According to OSHA, accidents during assembly and disassembly of lattice boom and tower cranes are one of the major causes of crane-related fatalities.

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ENR Construction

JULY 14, 2021

Answers sought in British Columbia condo site accident in which four employees of site contractor died, and an occupant of an adjacent building hit by equipment during dismantling.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The three tower cranes that collapsed last year had jibs that were vulnerable to wind turbulence, according to an agency report, which is prompting manufacturers to re-evaluate their designs.

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