Crane Lift Plan

Before providing crane rental services for a project, The Crane Guys will develop an effective crane lift plan. This blueprint for crane deployment and worksite safety is crucial to any project’s success.

What are the variables covered by a crane lift plan? Among the important factors to consider are load weight, crane configuration, and conditions of the work zone. These are the common denominators of virtually all plans. But that’s where the similarities end. Plans are as varied as the projects they serve. Some are basic. Others are extraordinarily complex. Critical lifts fit this latter category. Not surprisingly, these crane rental projects demand an air-tight critical lift plan to maximize operational efficiency and worksite safety.

What is a critical crane lift?

While the definitions of critical lift vary, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) lists the following as some of the characteristics.

• Load nears crane’s maximum capacity (70% to 90%)
• Lifts requiring multiple cranes

The second point above belongs to a category known as tandem lift. This type of multi-crane lift includes tandem hydraulic crane lifts and tandem boom truck lifts.

Another possible indicator of a critical lift is the need for ‘load shifting’. As the term suggests, load shifting involves the moving of cargo from one crane to another. This type of operation demands supreme expertise capable of assessing lift parameters while ensuring compliance with regional permitting requirements and regulations. The Crane Guys is proud to say our team of planners and operators satisfy these requirements by a wide margin.

But cranes are only part of the story. Critical lifts also require proper rigging. Optimum solutions are determined by an in-depth rigging study, which is a set of drawings of crane positions. It analyzes variables such as crane loads, rigging loads, and wind velocity. An engineer must approve the study prior to lift implementation.

Outside the realm of critical lifts is the more basic lift planning offered by The Crane Guys. Processes and procedures vary according to the situation, but virtually all benefit from solid 3D lift planning. The essential element of this process is 3D graphic representation of the proposed lift operation.

Using the industry’s most advanced software, our specialists create a three-dimensional rendering of a project site. This advanced snapshot offers a detailed look at all relevant variables, including cranes, work zone layout, topographical features, climatic conditions, and possible hazards. Thanks to this detailed preview, The Crane Guys maximizes the safety and efficiency of our many services such as hydraulic crane rental and boom truck rental.

As you can imagine, critical crane lifts are only one part of our extensive repertoire of services. Because we have a wide range of cranes that offer many capabilities, The Crane Guys can handle virtually any type of lift. Take our proficiency with construction projects. Thanks to our vast resources, we can move it all — from steel beams to concrete panels and everything in between. Our cranes also excel at unloading and loading construction materials from and to work trucks. Naturally, all operations are guided by our number one priority – safety.

We also offer the perfect cranes for various installation projects. The HVAC industry makes great use of us here. Not only do we carry massive equipment to the installation site; we also transport work crews to the same location, utilizing safety-tested man basket platforms. The same industry also calls on us for the opposite process – equipment removal. As with installation, our cranes offer excellent transportation for both equipment and work crews, all the while proving unsurpassed protection with our time-honored commitment to safety.

What about situations that call for more than one crane? No worries there. The Crane Guys offers exceptional multi crane lift services. Thoroughly experienced in this challenging field, we’ve handled many an ‘impossible’ load. One of our crowning achievements is the hoisting and relocating of an entire airbus. That’s right – an airbus. Not something you see every day. But for The Crane Guys, a project well served by our considerable skills and vast experience. Got a monster load that needs more than one crane? We’re definitely your team.

Then there are times when we must respond to the unexpected. You know, those little surprises such as fallen trees snapped by a fierce wind. Or maybe debris in a street flooded by a broken water pipe. The Crane Guys has seen all this and more. And in all cases, we’ve responded heroically with our acclaimed emergency crane services. In these time-critical situations, our response times have been record-breaking. This uncanny speed goes a long way to minimizing damage and ultimately saving significantly on repair costs.

One major contributor to our rapid response times is our availability. The Crane Guys is available to serve the Southern California Community 24/7/365. That’s right. Somebody will be sitting here, even on holidays. And when we say somebody, we really mean it. When you call our offices, an actual person will answer the phone. No pre-recorded greetings that invite you wait on the line until somebody answers. No instructions to leave a message that will be answered who knows when. And best of all, no canned music track to keep you ‘entertained’ while valuable time slips away. No, The Crane Guys has the sound you want to hear – a real person in real time with a real commitment to helping you with the best solution.

And while The Crane Guys is giving you the best solution, we’ll also give you the best price in Southern California. We’re talking unbeatable by any of our competitors. What you need to do is this – get a batch of quotes from other crane rental services. Then bring them back to us. What we’ll do is beat every last one of them by a wallet-friendly 5%. That’s the famous Crane Guys 5% Guarantee. Nothing else on the planet can top it.

Would you like to learn more? Please contact us for additional information and answers to all your questions. You’ll discover why The Crane Guys is the leader when it comes to developing reliable crane lift plans.