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 News Release
October 24, 2007
Manitowoc Model 1015 building bridges in Georgia
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| The Model 1015 features engineering done in collaboration with Bauer’s foundation equipment division. |
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A barge-mounted Manitowoc Model 1015 duty-cycle crawler crane is creating
drilled shaft foundations on a replacement bridge project in Brunswick,
Georgia, US. The crane is working for Coastal Caisson, a specialist foundation
company and subsidiary of Bauer, the renowned geotechnical engineering
company.
The Model 1015 features engineering done in collaboration with Bauer’s
foundation equipment division. This was a decisive factor for Coastal when
selecting equipment, said Joe Kinworthy, Coastal’s equipment manager.
“The 1015 has a Bauer undercarriage with the upperworks and boom from
Manitowoc, so it’s a good combination,” he said. “On this job we needed a crane
that would give us the extra reach from the barge to the pile positions that
our traditional foundation equipment doesn’t provide. When we looked at what
was available, the 1015 was the ideal choice.”
On the Brunswick job, the Model 1015 is working with 32 m (105 ft) of main
boom together with a Bauer B 36 crane attachment to drill the caissons. The
project includes over 420 piles with diameters of either 1.4 m or 1.5 m (54 in
or 60 in), which are installed to depths as deep as 46 m (150 ft).
The new bridge project is part of road improvement work on Interstate 95.
Work started in September 2006, and the crane arrived in February this year.
The 1015 will stay until the caissons are finished which should be mid 2008.
Main contractor on the job is Skanska and the client is the Georgia Department
of Transportation.
The Model 1015 is one of the industry’s premium foundation and duty-cycle
machines. It has a powerful 447 kW engine and is suited to a variety of
applications, including:
- Dragline work with up to 111 kN (25,000 lb) capacity
- Dynamic compaction in single or dual line of up to 25 t (27.5 USt) and
automatic drop cycle
- Diaphragm wall grab work (using a 2-rope or hydraulic grab) and 25 t (27.5
USt) free fall
- Clamshell work with 178 kN (40,000 lb) capacity
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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