Getting the most out of a tower crane is a key element in high-rise construction. Work doesn’t progress without the right picks to bring materials to height, and managing hook time is everything.

Explains how tower cranes are erected, climbed, and dismantled on construction sites, including key stages, height limits, ...

The IMT 9 tm, 10 tm, 11 tm and 12 tm models have been enhanced with new options, features and ratings. The 9/65, 10/72, 11/78 and 12/86 cranes have ratings ranging from 65,100 lb.-ft. to 86,075 lb.-ft ...

The 2018 crane rule from OSHA provided a framework for establishing operator competency for the construction industry. The operator must be: Trained + Certified/Licensed + Evaluated = Qualified. In ...

Just nine construction cranes were at work on Portland buildings last winter, the fewest in at least nine years. That’s according to the latest RLB Crane Index, a semiannual tally that gauges major ...