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Tower Crane Safety: Operating In High Winds
Strong winds will impose additional loads on a crane and may affect the crane’s stability. According to the Tower Crane Code of Practice 2017, a maximum permissible operational wind speed of 54km/hour (15 metres/second) has been traditionally specified for tower crane...
Zoning Systems: Controlling the Risks of Operating Tower Cranes Near Powerlines
In this post we will outline the main risks when operating a tower crane near overhead power lines, and how we mitigate or eliminate these risks at Falcon Cranes.What are the risks? Contact with overhead electric lines can be fatal regardless of how high the line...
Are Tower Cranes Supposed To Spin Freely In The Wind?
High winds pose a risk to tower cranes when they are not in operation. If a tower crane is left with its slew brake engaged or with the jib parked at too small a radius, it could potentially result in very high loadings being placed on the crane causing a collapse of...
Our Latest Projects:
Hutchinson Builders: 77 Jefferson Lane – Tower Crane Erection
Falcon Cranes & Hutchinson Builders are Building A Brand New Luxury Apartment at Palm Beach Falcon Cranes are proud to announce that last week we installed our brand new BQ GHD4510-6 Tower Crane onsite at 77 Jefferson Lane, Palm Beach.About the Apartments...
Alder: Arcadia College – Tower Crane Installation
Falcon Cranes & Alder Constructions are Building A New School It has been a busy week here at Falcon Cranes; this week we installed our Potain MC85 Tower Crane onsite at Robina. We will be assisting our good friends Alder Constructions with the development of a...
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Kawana Shopping Centre Sunshine Coast Comansa 21CJ290 Tower Crane. 70m jib. 24.5m HUH. Crane Crew
