Anna Maria Dix, PE, a structural designer at Liftech Consultants Inc. in Oakland, California, has contributed to the development of the design process for the “ductile link” tie-down system used on dockside container cranes. In hurricane and typhoon regions, extreme winds cause cranes to collapse, costing millions of dollars in damages. The system allows ductile redistribution of tie-down forces, greatly…
Category: Awards
Elevating Girder Crane Design Wins Award
Liftech won the SEAONC 2004 Award of Recognition in Special Use Structures for our elevating girder crane design.