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Cranes
Terex Merging with Finnish Konecranes
All-share merger expected to close in early 2016 with Terex shareholders owning 60% of the new Konecranes Terex company
August 11, 2015
Construction Safety
[VIDEO]Two Barge-Mounted Cranes Fall on Dutch Town
Video (3:14 min.) captures twin cranes lifting a bridge section collapse, injuring at least one man. Rescue teams continue to comb wreckage for survivors.
August 4, 2015
[VIDEO]Two Barge-Mounted Cranes Fall on Dutch Town
Cranes
Crane Owner Ordered to Pay $47.8M After 2008 Crane Collapse Killed Two
Families of two men killed say crane owner James Lomma was responsible because he allowed an inferior crane repair
August 3, 2015
Cranes
Four Cranes Work in Unison on Crucial Lifts for WI Highway Project
A fleet of Manitowoc 2250 crawled cranes helped assemble several new overpass bridges as well as expand traffic lanes and reconstruction several interchanges and roundabouts
August 3, 2015
A quartet of Manitowoc 2250 crawler cranes took center stage in the assembly of several new overpass bridges as part of a $61 million highway project in Wisconsin. The work also included the expansion of highway US 41 traffic lanes, the reconstruction of several of its interchanges and the addition of 40 roundabouts.
Diesel Engines
DC Proposes Restricting Nonroad Diesel Engine Idling
New rule would mean equipment could not idle for more than three consecutive minutes
July 29, 2015
Portable Lighting
Wacker Neuson Vertical Mast Light Towers
Wacker Neuson America Corporation
These versatile trailer-mounted light towers offer a hydraulically operated five-section mast that extends up to 25 feet in about 10 seconds by the push of a button.
July 22, 2015
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Cranes
How Cranes Are Helping Extend a Dam's Height by 65 Feet
Three Linden Comansa tower cranes are helping place over 85,000 cu. yd. of concrete to extend the Cambambe hydroelectric power station dam in Angola
July 20, 2015
Heightening the Cambambe hydroelectric power station will increase the capacity of the reservoir from 0.77 to 2.12 square miles, and allow the four existing generators to produce 65 megawatts each instead of the present 45.
Concrete Pumps
Putzmeister Pumps Crucial During One of North America's Largest Concrete Placements
'The project featured unusual and difficult-to-pump mixes for which the equipment proved very reliable'
July 13, 2015
Upon completion in 2016, the 21-story main building of the massive, Montreal University Health Centre will provide more than 1,145,000 square feet of floor space and deliver 772 single-bed rooms.
Cranes
Crane Tips, Smashes Into University of Pittsburgh Building
No injuries and minimal damage occurred after a crane lifting scaffolding fell onto the roof of a University of Pittsburg residence hall
July 6, 2015
Worker error may be to blame after a crane tips over while lifting scaffolding.
Business
Potain Tower Crane Lifts Materials Over Chicago River During Residential Construction
With the Wolf Point project on a fast-track timetable, the tower crane is essential for helping build a new floor every three days
June 29, 2015
The tower crane is lifting a variety of materials, such as 50-ft. steel columns, table forms, large air handlers, cooling towers, chillers, boilers and steel stairs.
Construction Safety
10 Injured After Crane Drops Load in NYC
Crane rigging strap snaps and four-ton heating and air-conditioning unit falls nearly 30 stories into the middle of Madison Avenue
June 1, 2015
Cranes
Two Cranes Tag Team to Place Steel Connecting Bridge
Terex CC 2400-1 and CC 2500-1 lattice boom crawler cranes work in tandem to lift seven bridge elements at the largest private worksite in Switzerland
June 1, 2015
The way the premises were laid out made it impossible to lift the two-level bridge as a single unit over the road between the two buildings, so the manufacturer delivered the steel structure in the form of individual components instead which were welded together into a total of seven bridge elements at the worksite. These elements were then placed on the bridge’s three piers in five lifts.
Equipment
North America, Europe Expected to Lead Growth in Construction Equipment Markets
Global growth trend expected to continue as industry looks ahead to bauma 2016
May 28, 2015
Cranes
Manitowoc Cranes a Key Player on Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement
The complex site calls for 30+ cranes - 14 of them from Manitowoc - to handle a variety of loading, unloading, pile driving, lift and place and other tasks.
May 28, 2015
The 110-ton-capacity Manitowoc 11000-1 was erected on a trestle, where it loads and unloads supplies from barges working along the waterway, plus is used as an accessory crane.
Rough Terrain Forklifts
Manitou M 40 Rough-terrain Vertical Masted Forklift
Manitou North America, LLC
Tier 4-certified material handler has a maximum lift height of 19 ft. 6 in. and a maximum loading capacity of 8,179 lbs.
May 26, 2015
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Cranes
Miami City Centre Project Employs 11 Tower Cranes for Intricate Lifts
Luffing jib, hammerhead and flat top Terex cranes have all been lifting materials for buildings under construction at the Brickell City Centre along the coastline
May 11, 2015
Terex transfer masts help Maxim Crane meet the stringent wind-load ratings and gain more flexibility with regard to the initial freestanding crane configurations.
Construction Safety
Contractor Appeals OSHA Fine, Judge Upholds and Increases Fine
Crane operator reported cable needed to be replaced but supervisors chose not to fix the issue before the cable broke on the jobsite
May 8, 2015
Cranes
Potain Tower Cranes Key to Constructing France's Third Tallest Building
Two tower cranes are averaging one floor per day during construction of a new commercial development in Lyon, France
April 27, 2015
Both cranes are climbing at a rate of 49 feet per month and set to reach final working heights of 918 feet.
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