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What loads do I need to deduct from my crane charts?
Some deductions to look at that should accompany the weight of the modules are: weight of the rigging, weight of the block, weight of the lines, weight of any jib or ball attached to the lifted load point, wind, and number of parts of line.
Do I need to put mats under my crane?
Ground bearing pressures induced by crawler cranes can be lessened to an extent by distributing them with crane mats.
What are the different types of cranes?
Since we concentrate in construction, we’ll be talking about the common cranes that are used at typical construction sites such as mobile cranes, tower cranes, ringers, and derricks.
Site Constraints When Selecting a Heavy Lift Crane
One of the many things to consider when sizing a crane for a job is the site that the crane will be located at and its surrounding conditions.
What is a rooster sheave?
The term rooster sheave is a common term in the industry for what is known as the auxiliary lifting sheave or the auxiliary boom head.
How long will it take for an engineering project to be completed?
We do our best to give a good estimate as to how long it will take, but there are many factors that go into this.
Load Considerations When Selecting a Heavy Lift Crane
There are many questions to ask when first looking at a job that requires a heavy lift crane.
How many parts of rope do I need for my crane?
There are two main ways to determine how many parts of rope or line you may need installed on your crane to make a lift properly and safely.
Does Wind Speed Affect my Lift?
Wind can play a large factor in your lifting operations.
Standard Lift versus Non-standard Lift versus Critical / Engineered Lift
We will walk thru some criteria that could be set forth for a standard lift, a non-standard lift, and a critical/engineered lift.
Do I need to have a PE stamp my lift plan?
The answer is: it depends
What is a Lift Plan?
A lift plan is a document that gathers all of the information regarding a particular lift into one place.
Can I rely on my crane’s LMI or LID as a lift plan?
The LMI and LID are useful devices on the crane, but the short answer is a big fat NO.
Engineering Services Cost and Pricing Guide
If you are a looking for a firm price for engineering services on a project, the final price will depend on a few factors.