The problem
When JLP were awarded the construct a 7 storey Combined Facilities Centre they were faced with an extra challenge. They could not use a conventional tower crane due to the oversailing problems associated with the site. A luffing jib tower crane was proving to costly to install, and a normal SETC would not have enough height under the hook to top out the building..

The solution
R&B designed a specialist crane foundation that enabled their crane to beset up 2m above ground level to raise our SETC the required height. To eliminate oversailing charges & fees the IGO50 provided by R&B proposed folding down the crane every night, for 10 months. R&B also provided a crane operator with specialist maintenance experience to drive the crane and provide an upgraded maintenance regime to match the rigourous demands of the project.

The result
JLP saved:

• £40,000 on oversailing agreements
• £16,000 on luffing jib mobilisation costs
• £12,000 on hire rate saving over a 40 week period