NEW YORK – A construction crane that collapsed and killed seven people didn't have a customary anchor to the ground, the engineer who designed it told a court Friday. But "the design was sound and ...

In the first of a two-part feature, Heinz-Gert Kessel explores whether low top or flat top tower crane designs are leading the way in the high-capacity tower crane classes At first glance it seems all ...

Konecranes, whose portal crane design has been a proven performer for nearly 40 years, continues to develop this workhorse crane for demanding applications and environments in the steel, forest ...

Two recent projects for helicopter hangars on U.S. military bases, one in Colorado and one in Kentucky, offer examples of how out-of-the-box thinking about crane design can overcome some big ...

Whether needing the occasional heavy load hoisted or needing to move material on a constant basis, investing in an industrial crane can streamline your warehouse’s processes. But which is the best for ...

Lately it seems that ports have been putting off crane purchases and want to use their existing cranes past their design life. Additionally, cranes have been pushed harder than ever as they move ...

The crane industry is a vast and varied industry that is constantly evolving. This guide aims to be a helpful, all-in-one resource on the latest trends, developments, and innovations in the crane ...

David A. Crane, former dean of architecture at Rice University and an internationally famed authority on urban design and planning, died of a blood disease May 20 in Charlottesville, Va. He was 78.

New guidance on the safe operation of cranes near overhead power lines has been published by the International Crane Stakeholders Assembly (ICSA). Guidance –Safe Crane Operation in the Vicinity of ...

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) says it's time for some airplanes to drop elevators, flaps and rudders for flight control. DARPA's new X-plane concept will remove these ...