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Boudet, H S, Jayasundera, D C and Davis, J (2011) Drivers of Conflict in Developing Country Infrastructure Projects: Experience from the Water and Pipeline Sectors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 498–511.

Hermann, U H, Hasan, S, Al-Hussein, M and Bouferguene, A (2011) Innovative System for Off-the-Ground Rotation of Long Objects Using Mobile Cranes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 478–85.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Rotation; Cranes; Construction equipment; Construction management; Vessel; Rotation; Spreader bar; Two crane lift; Sling; Selection module;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000309
  • Abstract:
    Managing heavy-pressure vessel lifts on construction sites requires planning, arranging adequate crane support, and preparing collision-free rotation (from a horizontal position to a vertical position) of the vessel. Generally, selecting mobile cranes and developing engineered lift studies for vessels are done using two cranes and analyzing the lift for each crane individually on the basis of the selected cranes’ lift-capacity specifications provided by crane manufactures. This practice is relatively costly and time-consuming. Optimizing the mobile cranes’ use and location is also difficult. To assist in the field operation of mobile cranes and to provide engineers with a planning tool, this paper presents a methodology to carry out such a lift utilizing only one crane. Using the developed methodology and mechanism, heavy vessels can be rotated off the ground (in the air) with one crane. The proposed mechanism is supported with a mathematical model that has been developed into a computer system and has been integrated with a previously developed crane selection and ground pressure calculation system and crane database. The developed system provides users with a lift study analysis for a given configuration as well as simulation results with interactive graphics to assist in the selection of an optimum configuration. This research is important as projects involving heavy lifts need to reduce the cost and time associated with construction operations.

Ikuma, L H, Nahmens, I and James, J (2011) Use of Safety and Lean Integrated Kaizen to Improve Performance in Modular Homebuilding. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 551–60.

Lucko, G (2011) Optimizing Cash Flows for Linear Schedules Modeled with Singularity Functions by Simulated Annealing. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 523–35.

Maravas, A and Pantouvakis, J (2011) Fuzzy Repetitive Scheduling Method for Projects with Repeating Activities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 561–4.

Wibowo, A and Kochendoerfer, B (2011) Selecting BOT/PPP Infrastructure Projects for Government Guarantee Portfolio under Conditions of Budget and Risk in the Indonesian Context. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 512–22.

Xu, J and Zeng, Z (2011) Applying Optimal Control Model to Dynamic Equipment Allocation Problem: Case Study of Concrete-Faced Rockfill Dam Construction Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 536–50.

Zetterlund, M, Norberg, T, Ericsson, L O and Rosén, L (2011) Framework for Value of Information Analysis in Rock Mass Characterization for Grouting Purposes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 486–97.