LCR Group

LCR TADANOS WORKING IN TANDEM

LCR recently deployed two heavy lift Tadano all terrains to assist in the construction of a precast bike way bridge in Brisbane.

THE LIFTS ARE PART OF THE LOGAN

Motorway Enhancement Project involving upgrades to part of the Logan and Gateway Extensions, including improving key congestion hot spots and building a dedicated bicycle lane. The project includes this distinctive bridge spanning a total of 145m from abutment to abutment allowing pedestrians and cyclists to travel over the new eastbound service road linking to the Gateway Extension Motorway.

LCR worked with the client to perform these heavy lifts inside their strict traffic disruption window of nine hours. This added another step to the complexity of the operation as each of the cranes were required to mobilise to the setup location, complete the lift and demobilise with in the tight timeframe.

The bridge lifts involved LCR’s Tadano AC350, 350t capacity crane and its Tadano AC500-2, 500t capacity crane.

The heaviest lift throughout the project was 129.4t. The lifting radius for AC350 was at 12m, with a 92t chart capacity and 142t of counterweight. The AC500-2 was at 16.8m with a 90.5t chart capacity and 180t of counterweight. The AC350 was working to 86.7 per cent of its charts and the AC500 to within 89.4 per cent which included the 20 per cent dual lift factor.

LCR continues to be heavily involved in the construction of some the largest infrastructure projects in Queensland and built a reputation for providing customers with reliable solutions for the transportation and erection of precast bridge girders. These projects have included the construction of many of Queensland’s

The bridge lifts involved LCR’s Tadano AC350, 350t capacity crane and its Tadano AC500-2, 500t capacity crane. “The construction of projects in the infrastructure sector is evolving rapidly. LCR remains focused on delivering the right cranes and equipment for these major projects as we continue to drive new levels of constructability, efficiency and safety.”

LCR continues to be heavily involved in the construction of some the largest infrastructure projects.

LCR has always been a strong advocate for improving safety and productivity in the crane sector. major road, rail, and tunnel projects.

LCR has always been a strong advocate for improving safety and productivity in the crane sector. LCR introduced the first 350t and 500t class cranes to the Queensland over 10 years ago, and last year added the Tadano Demag AC1000-9 to its fleet.

The Demag AC1000/9 with its 1,200t lifting capacity is the largest all terrain crane on the east coast. For such a large capacity crane it is surprisingly quick to mobilise and demobilise, and relatively simple to transport between projects.

LCR continues to add specialised precast heavy haulage equipment to its transport business, providing the capability to complete unique movements of oversized components, explains Scott Smith, LCR operations manager.

“Our extensive precast haulage fleet consists of high GCM [gross combined mass] heavy duty prime movers, 4 x 8 row steerable jinkers and a comprehensive range of modular platform trailers and specialised transport equipment. We also have developed strong partnerships with key Australian and international transport equipment manufacturers, which gives us with the flexibility to provide more specialised equipment when required. This allows LCR to offer fully integrated and tailor-made end-to-end logistics packages.

“The construction of projects in the infrastructure sector is evolving rapidly. LCR remains focused on delivering the right cranes and equipment for these major projects as we continue to drive new levels of constructability, efficiency, and safety,” said Smith.