Striking valve-manufacturer workers win pay dispute

Workers at a valve manufacturer have won an industrial dispute over pay, according to the GMB union. Workers at Crane Building and Utilities (BS&U) in Hitchin had taken part in two weeks of strike action. More than 100 people from the Hertfordshire firm, which manufactures… The post Striking valve-manufacturer workers win pay dispute appeared first on Construction News.

Strike pays off for Crane BS&U workers

Members of the GMB at Crane BS&U have voted to accept a 6% pay rise from the US-owned firm, after two weeks of strike actions.

In pictures: World’s largest crane lifts Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor into place

A 2-day lifting and installation operation to move Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor into place has been completed using Big Carl – the world’s biggest crane. The post In pictures: World’s largest crane lifts Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor into place appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Footbridge installed at Bristol Brabazon station on former Filton Airfield site

A 750t all-terrain mobile crane lifted the nine pieces that make up the staircases and bridge deck at Bristol Brabazon station over the Bank Holiday weekend. The post Footbridge installed at Bristol Brabazon station on former Filton Airfield site appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Modular firm sued after crane fall causes ‘significant damage’

An equipment hire firm is suing a modular specialist after one of its cranes suffered “significant damage” after toppling over during a lifting operation. Slough-based crane hire firm Baldwins Crane Hire launched a £1.5m legal claim against Vision Modular Systems following the incident at the… The post Modular firm sued after crane fall causes ‘significant damage’ appeared first on Construction News.

Stewart Hicks - How This Tower Barely Touches the Ground, 23032023

This building looks like it has no business staying upright. Technically its one of the skinniest skyscrapers in the world. At fifty stories tall, it only touches down on a base 35 feet (11m) wide. This is 150 N. Riverside in Chicago and this video explores the engineering for why this building doesn't' fall over and why it looks this way in the first place. Stewart talks with the building's architect and get a tour of this amazing structure.

Select Plant Hire - Select Plant vantage+ v2 Hook and Jib Tip Camera system for crawler and tower cranes, 14122022

This is the new version of Select's Vantage+ Jib tip camera system with new features that will improve crane lifting safety

Select Plant Hire - Select retractable tower crane windsail, 14122022

For safer operation of cranes in wind, the retractable windsail offers the best in and out of service operation for tower cranes and is Patented by Select and Terex

Select Plant Hire - Tower Crane visibility - how hard is it to see cranes from the air? 14122022

This video shows a 'tower crane visibility study' that was carried out by Select Plant during the day and night time at different construction sites. Drones were used to film the cranes from different angles to simulate what an aircraft pilot would see from above site

Select Plant Hire - How to undertake tower crane daily inspection and crane access, 14122022

The following video has been prepared to demonstrate how to correctly and safely climb a Select Tower Crane and also how to undertake the daily inspection

What do you have to do to go abroad to work as a construction crane fitter and gain new experience?