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generation LR 1300 crawler boasts a 554-foot maximum hoist height and a maximum radius of 469 feet.
On the Juneau Creek Bridge, only solid steel girders are being used to allow for wide spans and a high load-bearing capacity with minimum material weight. The girders must be aligned with precision to achieve the necessary stability for the bridge. Traylor Bros are carrying out this job with their two LR 1300.1 SX lattice boom crawlers.
Versatility and Capacity“ There were several factors
Left: Positioned on opposite sides of the canyon, two Liebherr LR 1300.1 SX cranes play a crucial lifting role during the placement of solid steel griders. The 331-ton capacity lattice boom crawlers have a 554- foot maximum hoist height and a maximum radius of 469 feet.
Right: For Traylor Bros, the Liebherr crawlers offer the versatility necessary to precisely align and place bridge sections.
The construction contractor planned the deployment of the cranes using Liebherr’ s
3D software Crane Planner 2.0.
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