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1,700 t Floating Crane Design Review
“Left Coast Lifter”

American Bridge/Fluor Enterprises
Liftech provided design assistance and review This project has received three awards. In 2010, it
services to American Bridge/Fluor Enterprises was awarded the Structural Engineers Association
(ABF) for procurement of a shear leg derrick. The of Northern California Excellence in Structural
derrick is used to erect the major components of the Engineering Award in the Study/Research Guidelines
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge self-anchored category.
suspension span.
Also in 2010, it was awarded the Structural Engineers
The crane with a 100 m boom has 1,700 t capacity at Association of California Excellence in Structural
60 degrees. The crane has two auxiliary hooks with Engineering Award in the Special-Use Structures
capacities of 100 t and 10 t. The boom is configured category.
to lay down for transport within the USA river system.
The 100 ft wide x 400 ft long barge has removable In 2011, it was awarded the National Council
floats for increased stability. The derrick and barge of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA)
floats are made by ZPMC in China. The barge was Excellence in Structural Engineering Award,
fabricated by US Barge LLC in the United States and Outstanding Project, in the Other Structures category.
towed to ZPMC for mounting the crane. The Outstanding Project Award is the highest honor
in the NCSEA Excellence in Structural Engineering
Liftech’s services included development of the Awards program.
technical specifications, design review and assistance,
and fabrication review assistance. Reference:
American Bridge Company
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
A California Corporation 344 - 20th Street, Suite 360, Oakland, CA 94612-3593 1-510-832-5606 Fax: 1-510-832-2436 www.liftech.net
Guangdong Salvage Bureau, China
Liftech provided structural design assistance Reference:
and review services to ZPMC and assisted them ZPMC
in developing the overall concept and layout Shanghai, China
arrangement. Liftech also provided preliminary
design of the boom tip and typical details of the boom
structure, checked member sizes, reviewed design
drawings of typical details, and provided suggestions
for improvement.
The crane has a 4,000 t capacity at 40 m radius on the

main hook. It has two auxiliary hooks with capacities
of 800 t and 150 t. The top of the boom measures 21 m
above the water line at the 40 m radius. ZPMC built
the floating crane, which will be used for heavy lift
work.
Machinery-on-Trolley Crane Design
Port of Singapore
Liftech worked closely with MHI engineers to Liftech assisted with the design of the trolley and
optimize the crane weight and structural performance review of mechanical concepts.
of both the main crane structure and the trolley. The
resulting structural design meets all of PSA’s stringent Reference:
deflection requirements. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Hiroshima, Japan
The boom features a trapezoidal monogirder design
with a single forestay. In addition, an assist link
scheme (patent pending), developed by MHI and
Liftech, controls the deflection of the boom.
Log Boom Cranes
Various Locations
Liftech provided structural analysis and design for Reference:
various rotating log boom cranes. The latest was for a Price Systems, Inc.
170 feet, 45 ton crane in Valliant, Oklahoma. Liftech Malvern, Arkansas
also designed and prepared drawings for cranes with
radii of 125 feet and 155 feet and capacities ranging
from 25 tons to 60 tons. The grapples are either at a
fixed radius or mounted on a moving trolley.
Elevating Girder Crane Design
Virginia Port Authority, Norfolk,VA
Liftech worked with VIT and ZPMC engineers to Reference:

develop the elevating girder crane design. The upper Virginia Port Authority
works (including the trolley girder, boom, trolley Norfolk, Virginia
girder support beams, A-frame, apex beam, and
stays) may be hoisted to any of five preset elevations
to reduce hoisting time to suit ship sizes. Liftech
provided full procurement services for the project.
This is the first elevating girder crane built worldwide.
Liftech won a SEAONC 2004 Excellence in Structural

Engineering Award for Special Use Structures.
Low Profile Crane Conceptual Design
Port of Los Angeles, California
In response to the community’s desire to preserve the Reference:

marine view, Port of Los Angeles offered to consider Port of Los Angeles
low profile cranes for Berths 100–102. Liftech Los Angeles, California
studies indicated that the conventional low profile
cranes did not comply with the port’s seismic design
standards for the wharves. Using the concept of base
isolation, and innovative features such as a moving
machinery house and sliding gantry, Liftech developed
a compliant design. Liftech, in cooperation with the
port’s wharf consultants, verified the performance
of the crane and wharf with non-linear pushover
analysis and time history analyses using SAP2000 and
Ruaumoko.
Low Profile Crane Design
Port Everglades, Florida
Four post-Panamax cranes were designed to meet Three additional post-Panamax cranes were designed
specific requirements of Port Everglades, including in 1998 to travel around a 90° curve. The trucks were
strict aircraft clearance requirements and efficient articulated for this purpose.
structures to withstand hurricane winds. The inclined
landside leg significantly reduced the weight. An Reference:
improved adjustable boom hanger system increased Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
reliability and enhanced boom travel performance. Kyungnam, Korea
Liftech designed the cranes, checked shop drawings,

prepared operating and maintenance manuals, and
reviewed the fabrication, assembly, ocean shipping,
and testing.
AmClyde Floating Cranes
AmClyde supplied two semi-submersible vessels with Reference:

twin revolving derricks of 6,000 t and 7,000 t capacity AmHoist
each. St. Paul, Minnesota
Liftech was part of the AmHoist design team and

assisted in designing the crane booms.
Low Profile Crane Design
Massachusetts Port Authority, Boston, Massachusetts
Liftech provided the conceptual and final structural Reference:

design and detail drawings for two post-Panamax low Paceco Corporation
profile container cranes. The inclined landside leg Hayward, California
significantly reduced the overall weight, reduced the
wheel loads, and allowed for a lightweight boom.
Post-Panamax Articulated Boom Cranes
Kaohsiung,Taiwan
Hanjin Heavy Industries provided three cranes for Reference:
Hanjin Shipping’s new terminal in Kaohsiung. The Hanjin Heavy Industries Co.
cranes have an outreach of 52 m (170’-6”) and a rated Pusan, Korea
load of 40.6 t (40 LT). Due to the nearby airport, the
height at the terminal is restricted to 70.35 m (230’-
10”).
Liftech provided the structural design of the frame and

articulated boom and the mechanical design for the
articulation.
WBCT Crane Structural Design Review
San Pedro, California
West Basin Container Terminal purchased four Client:

dockside container cranes from ZPMC for Berths West Basin Container Terminal LLC
100-102 at Port of Los Angeles. Liftech provided the San Pedro, California
technical specifications, structural design and review
assistance, and fabrication support for the new cranes.
The design constraints for the new cranes presented a

unique challenge. The new crane geometry is similar
to that of the existing cranes, but the structure is
designed to comply with new seismic criteria, which
are more demanding for the crane structure.
The cranes were required to comply with the Port

of Los Angeles wharf seismic design criteria. The
weight and natural period of the new cranes were
required to match those of the existing cranes. To
help meet this requirement, the cranes were designed
with a ductile frame system, which limits the load and
displacement demand on the crane and wharf during
an earthquake.
ZPMC supplied an 8,000 t double boom shear leg Client:

floating crane to Samsung Heavy Industries Company ZPMC
Limited. The crane has 8 main hooks, each with a Shanghai, China
1,000 t capacity. The crane is rated for 8,000 t at 82 m
from boom heel.
Liftech assisted ZPMC with developing the overall

concept and layout, and designing various crane
structural components.
RMG Design Review
Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company
Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company purchased Client:
two rail mounted gantry (RMG) cranes from ZPMC. Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company
Liftech reviewed the structural design, structural Suffolk, England, UK
fabrication, and seafastening design and installation.
The photograph above shows one of the cranes being

prepared for shipping.
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Bigge Heavy Lift Cranes

Bigge Power Constructors has built large capacity Liftech assisted Bigge’s engineering team with the
derrick cranes intended for large scale modular design of the boom, mast, and carriage assemblies of
construction of nuclear power plants. the new cranes, and structural analysis of part of the
crane assembly. Liftech also provided peer review
Each crane rolls on a circular track. This particular and engineering support for some other aspects of the
application required a capacity of 4,000 short tons project.
at a radius of 240 feet from the center of rotation,
836 short tons at 640 feet, and 500 short tons at 790 Reference:
feet. This layout allows the crane to reach multiple Bigge Power Constructors
locations within a plant, eliminating the need to San Leandro, California
relocate the crane during the project’s construction.
FastNet
APM Terminals
Liftech participated with APM Terminals to Reference:

conceptualize and design FastNet, a crane technology APM Terminals
that enables STS gantry cranes to work adjacent
instead of alternate bays of a large container ship.
APMT estimates that FastNet can deliver berth
productivity of 450 moves an hour.
Liftech designed the structures and collaborated

with TransHoist Engineering Inc. to conceptualize
and develop some new mechanical components.
Structural designs included the cranes, the waterside
and landside elevated girders, the landside supports,
and the moveable waterside supports. Mechanical
design included a new system for equalizing loads on
the tower frame traveling wheels using wire ropes.
Low Profile Crane Procurement
Sydney International Container Terminals Pty Ltd
Liftech assisted Sydney International Container The key parameters are:

Terminals Pty Ltd with structural design and review
of four post-Panamax ZPMC low profile shuttle boom Rail span 35 m
cranes for their new container terminal across from an Overall height 52 m
airport in Sydney, Australia. Outreach 50 m
Container lift height 34 m above rail
Liftech participated in the conceptualization and
design of the shuttle boom structure, the boom Reference:
hangers, and the crane structure. Liftech’s work Hutchison Port Holdings
included assisting with design, design review, Hong Kong
fabrication observation, and seafastening review.
The key design issues were related to the truss boom

and the boom hangers, which are unique to shuttle
boom cranes.

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1,700 t Floating Crane Design Review

“Left Coast Lifter”

The crane has a 4,000 t capacity at 40 m radius on the

Liftech worked with VIT and ZPMC engineers to Reference:

This is the first elevating girder crane built worldwide.

Liftech won a SEAONC 2004 Excellence in Structural

In response to the community’s desire to preserve the Reference:

Liftech designed the cranes, checked shop drawings,

AmClyde supplied two semi-submersible vessels with Reference:

Liftech was part of the AmHoist design team and

Liftech provided the conceptual and final structural Reference:

Liftech provided the structural design of the frame and

West Basin Container Terminal purchased four Client:

The design constraints for the new cranes presented a

The cranes were required to comply with the Port

ZPMC supplied an 8,000 t double boom shear leg Client:

Liftech assisted ZPMC with developing the overall

The photograph above shows one of the cranes being

Bigge Heavy Lift Cranes

Liftech participated with APM Terminals to Reference:

Liftech designed the structures and collaborated

Liftech assisted Sydney International Container The key parameters are:

The key design issues were related to the truss boom

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