When engineers are designing buildings, bridges, or other large construction projects, a lot of thought is given to the environment. Some of these considerations might seem obvious, like designing a ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – There is a major building boom underway in Miami-Dade and Broward counties and all of those cranes being used in the skyscraper construction is a major cause for concern for South ...

The IMT 9 tm, 10 tm, 11 tm and 12 tm models have been enhanced with new options, features and ratings. The 9/65, 10/72, 11/78 and 12/86 cranes have ratings ranging from 65,100 lb.-ft. to 86,075 lb.-ft ...

One of the three tower cranes recently red-tagged by the state for safety concerns was cleared to resume operating Tuesday at Valley Medical Center in Renton, according to a state Department of Labor ...

Each example of early truck cranes illustrates a step in how these machines evolved in the early and mid-20th century. The first truck cranes were designed to be mounted on conventional ...

SEATTLE – Odds are good the city will see another powerful earthquake, and while seismic upgrades go into downtown skyscrapers, some wonder if the construction cranes that build them could collapse.

MIAMI — As Hurricane Irma threatens to pound Miami with winds of mind-boggling power, a heavyweight hazard looms over the city’s skyline: two dozen enormous construction cranes. And because those ...