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- Mortenson is constructing the new Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center in Milwaukee with the help of five Manitowoc crawler cranes.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Two Manitowoc 16000s, owned and operated by Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, assisted with some of the project\u2019s most important lifts: the 60 USt roof trusses.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n
- The 16000s were set up with a unique configuration that is typically reserved for building wind turbines.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In May, Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies<\/a>, provided two Manitowoc 16000<\/a> crawler cranes to the job site. Both 440 USt crawlers were configured with 244 ft of boom to lift 60 USt roof trusses to a height of 125 ft.<\/p>\n
Brennan Seeliger, product manager for crawler cranes at Manitowoc, said that the 16000s used for this job were set up with an extended upper boom point, a configuration typically reserved for building wind turbines.<\/p>\n
\u201cGenerally, crane operators will use this configuration to achieve added clearance between the boom system and the lifted load when lifting at a high boom angle,\u201d he explained. \u201cIt\u2019s not common outside of wind applications, but contractors in certain pockets, such as stadium construction, have found a use for it. It often results in fewer necessary components and quicker assembly times.\u201d<\/p>\n
Operators also used a Manitowoc 14000<\/a> \u2014 again provided by Dawes \u2014 to lift 20.5 USt precast segments. All three cranes worked in close proximity at the center of the arena\u2019s \u201cbowl\u201d and had to work in shifts as a result \u2014 the dual 16000s lifted trusses daily until 4 p.m. when the 14000 took over.<\/p>\n
Ryan Olsen, safety manager for Mortenson, said the Manitowoc cranes brought ideal capacities from compact footprints, enabling the contracting team to seamlessly coordinate lifts.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe main challenges on this job were the tight project site and, more specifically, the confined space in the arena\u2019s center, so identifying the right cranes for the project was critical,\u201d he said. \u201cA significant amount of coordination was involved since we couldn\u2019t run all of the cranes at the same time. Plus, we had to assemble all roof truss components on the ground before lifting. We needed cranes that could deliver the necessary capacity and mobility to execute our lift plans, and these Manitowoc crawlers did not disappoint.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dawes Crane & Rigging rented the cranes to Schofield, Wisconsin-based Merrill Iron & Steel<\/a> and Janesville, Wisconsin-based JP Cullen<\/a>, the contractors working on the roof truss installation, which finished in June. Dawes suggested the cranes for their versatility, and the Milwaukee-based company also helped design the project\u2019s lift plans. Construction of the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center is due to be completed in 2018.<\/p>\n
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Construction of a new $524 million, multi-purpose arena is underway in downtown Milwaukee, and a fleet of Manitowoc crawler cranes is handling its most crucial lifting work. Dubbed the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center, the arena will replace the aging Bradley Center and serve as the new home of the Milwaukee Bucks.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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