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Keeping up with a fleet of heavy equipment can be a daunting task. However, I've found that there are a few things that I can do to make it easier on myself. For example, I invested in heavy equipment management software that is helping me keep up with the maintenance and equipment schedule for all of my equipment and machines. When I started using the software, I realized that some of my equipment wasn't getting enough maintenance, and others were getting too much. The software has really streamlined my system and helped me save money. I'm writing this blog to help others learn how to manage their own heavy equipment more effectively. Using software and other equipment management tools and strategies can help you save money too.

Completing Jobs Safely And Securely: Considerations Before Installing A Tower Crane

23 February 2015
 Categories: , Blog

Owning and operating your own construction company can be a great source of pride and accomplishment, but it also comes with a wide variety of challenges. Chief among these is understanding the equipment needs of various jobs and being prepared to meet those needs safely. If you're working on a structure that requires a tower crane, this requires even more scrutiny.

Below, you'll find a guide to some of the conditions you should consider before you schedule your tower crane installation. Having answers to all of these questions will make the process much easier on your crane company and can help guarantee that your job is completed in the timely, professional manner that you desire.

Ground Conditions

A tower crane can only be installed if its concrete pad can be firmly mounted to a stable base. As such, it's important that you have a full understanding of the stability of the soil on your job site. You should also carefully examine the strength of the ground, as it may be compromised by your construction project.

You should be sure to conduct a full, professional safety survey before your crane is installed. This will provide your crane company with all of the information they need while simultaneously allowing you to relax from under the weight of potential liability.

Load Weight

As with any other piece of equipment, selecting the right crane for your job site requires knowing what will be expected of it. Different cranes may be installed for lifting weights of different loads, and the size and likelihood of shifting of those loads may be a factor as well.

Be sure that you carefully consider the loads you'll need to transport, and always err on the side of heavier rather than lighter. The cost savings you may achieve by selecting a smaller crane are virtually nothing in comparison to the increased risk you can expose yourself to by choosing improper equipment.

Dismantling

When the work is done, you have to be sure that you can get the crane safely away from the site as easily as you had it installed. This means that when you're planning out the execution of your building plans, you guarantee enough safe clearance and time for crane removal. This step will also allow you to more easily finish the remainder of your construction project, as it can be centered around the availability of heavy equipment and the ease with which it can be used.