Manitowoc crawler cranes at new bucks arena in Milwaukee
A fleet of Manitowoc crawler cranes is engaged in a crucial lifting work at the ongoing construction of a new $524 million, multi-purpose arena in downtown Milwaukee. 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.
Mortenson Construction is managing the lifting plans on the job site, and the company has employed a number of Manitowoc crawler cranes since construction started in November of 2016. Two Manitowoc 999s were used in March to lift all of the arena?s structural steel segments, with the heaviest being a 6 USt cantilever beam that was lifted to a height of 125 ft.
In May, Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, provided two Manitowoc 16000 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.
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.
?Generally, 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,? he explained. ?It?s 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.?
Operators also used a Manitowoc 14000 ? again provided by Dawes ? to lift 20.5 USt precast segments. All three cranes worked in close proximity at the centre of the arena?s ?bowl? and had to work in shifts as a result ? the dual 16000s lifted trusses daily until 4 p.m. when the 14000 took over.
Ryan Olsen, Safety Manager for Mortenson Construction, said the Manitowoc cranes brought ideal capacities from compact footprints, enabling the contracting team to seamlessly coordinate lifts.
Construction of the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center is due to be completed in 2018.
Mortenson Construction is managing the lifting plans on the job site, and the company has employed a number of Manitowoc crawler cranes since construction started in November of 2016. Two Manitowoc 999s were used in March to lift all of the arena?s structural steel segments, with the heaviest being a 6 USt cantilever beam that was lifted to a height of 125 ft.
In May, Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, provided two Manitowoc 16000 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.
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.
?Generally, 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,? he explained. ?It?s 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.?
Operators also used a Manitowoc 14000 ? again provided by Dawes ? to lift 20.5 USt precast segments. All three cranes worked in close proximity at the centre of the arena?s ?bowl? and had to work in shifts as a result ? the dual 16000s lifted trusses daily until 4 p.m. when the 14000 took over.
Ryan Olsen, Safety Manager for Mortenson Construction, said the Manitowoc cranes brought ideal capacities from compact footprints, enabling the contracting team to seamlessly coordinate lifts.
Construction of the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center is due to be completed in 2018.
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