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 News Release
October 4, 2006
Bahrain World Trade Center profits from Potain
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| Five Potain tower cranes are providing the necessary lifting power for the construction of the Bahrain City Gardens project. |
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Five Potain tower cranes are providing the necessary lifting power for the
construction of the Bahrain City Gardens project – also known as the Bahrain
World Trade Center. The structure rises over 240 m (787 ft) above the heart of
the capital, Manama and comprises two 50-story towers joined at several points
by 30 m (98 ft) bridges. The cranes arrived on-site in February 2005 and were
supplied by Abu Dhabi, UAE-based rental firm NFT.
Varieties of both
large and small machines are on-site to meet the varying demands of the
construction. A 16 t (17.6 USt) MC 300-K16 is the largest and tallest working
crane, climbed to a height under hook of 260 m (853 ft) using 70 m (230 ft) of
jib. The MC 300-K16 was erected to install heavy steel structures on both
towers and to dismantle two 8 t (8.8 USt) MC 175 models: each climbed to 200 m
(656 ft), configured with 40 m (131 ft) jibs and assigned to a tower.
For
the first 200 m (656 ft) of the construction project, the cranes were placing
concrete to stabilize the building and lifting steel elements into place for
the final part of the build. The two other tower cranes on the jobsite were
used to construct the WTC’s podium. For this, a 12 t (13.2 USt) H30/23 model
was used at a height under hook of 40 m (131 ft), as well as a 12 t (13.2 USt)
MD 265 with a jib of 60 m (197 ft) and height under hook of 45 m (148 ft).
NFT
director, Nabil Al Zahlawi believes that ambitious construction projects need
the best machines available.
“NFT prides itself on tailoring its
service to suit all customer needs – no matter how demanding needs are,” he
said. “We know our customers need quality machines, and this is why we only
supply Potain tower cranes. We have 250 in our current fleet and provide a
turnkey job to our customers with every Potain crane leased.”
The
Bahrain World Trade Center will be one of the tallest buildings in the city
and boasts a number of modern building features, including three wind
turbines, positioned across the 30 m (98 ft) long structures linking the
towers, in order to provide a renewable source of energy for the building. The
shape of the towers channels the airflow through the turbines, improving
energy generation output, which will feed power to the building grids.
A
joint venture between South African contractor Murray & Roberts and Bahraini
contractor Nass is carrying out work. As well as commercial property, the WTC
will include a 256 room hotel and 30,000 m2 (322,917 ft2) of retail outlets
and restaurants located on the ground floor. The total cost of construction is
US$150 million. When completed, it will be visible throughout the small island
nation. The project will complete in the coming weeks.
About The Manitowoc Company
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is one of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes,tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. As a leading manufacturer of ice-cube machines, ice/beverage dispensers, and commercial refrigeration equipment, the company offers the broadest line of cold-focused equipment for the foodservice industry. In addition, the company is a leading provider of shipbuilding, ship repair, and conversion services for government, military, and commercial customers throughout the U.S. maritime industry.
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