Options- Cranes and Platforms

If in doubt, please ring our helpline +44 (0)1202 483333 or email us at rollo@reidsteel.co.uk.

Cranes have several different impacts on the cost:

• The crane itself

• The crane rails

• The building has to be higher (so there is more structure, more wind-loading and bracing and foundation loads are bigger)

• The building is costlier to heat/cool

• The electric supply

Be sure you really need this expensive equipment. Cranes will normally run off the columns, but in very wide spans may be suspended, sometimes with several end carriages. They can cover the whole area; or they can cover just a small area. High level cranes of small span can sometimes be built into the roof steelwork. We usually supply the crane with the building if specified, however if you want to buy the cranes elsewhere please tell us all dimensions and loadings. The price of the structure may increase if lower quality cranes are used.

Telescopic platforms may also be built in.

	1. Fixed Hoist Fixed Hoists can be located anywhere in the span. Please specify load and location. Ideal for a static lifting situation.
	2. Monorails Monorails can be located anywhere in the span. Please specify load and location.
	3. Single Girder Overhead Single girder overhead crane for maximum loads of up to 10 tonnes (approx) and spans of up to 25 metres (approx).
	4. Single Girder Underslung Single girder underslung crane for maximum loads of up to 7 tonnes (approx) and spans of up to 25 metres (approx) or in multispans up to 100m wide.
	5. Double Girder Overhead Double girder overhead crane for maximum loads of up to 50 tonnes (approx) and spans of up to 30 metres (approx) or in multispans up to 200m wide.