Lifting Precast Concrete to New Heights

23/6/23

The use of precast concrete panels for construction projects is increasingly popular and it is easy to see why. The panels are manufactured offsite which can significantly reduce programme time and, when managed correctly, there is also less lifting and moving of materials which can create a safer work environment with fewer hazards. Plus, assembling the panels offsite can reduce on site waste and help the project become more environmentally friendly.

However, precast concrete requires different lifting solutions from other building methods due to the size and weight of the panels. Bennetts Cranes, the UK's leading specialist tower crane hire company, has a fleet of cranes with the required lifting capacities.

These include the Sáez SL 450, the Raimondi 330 and the newest addition, the Sáez SL 730, with an impressive maximum lift capacity of 36 tonnes. One example of a building project using precast concrete is the St Martin's Place development of luxury apartments in Birmingham. Here the construction company responsible used fully glazed precast concrete panels. Two freestanding Sáez SL 450 luffing jib tower cranes, capable of lifting up to 24 tonnes each, were supplied by Bennetts Cranes to manage the heavy-lifting requirements.

To find out more about cranes for lifting precast concrete, visit: www.tower-crane.co.uk/precast-concrete-cranes