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…
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Sugiarto Loni Rejoins Liftech
In 1983, Sugi Loni joined Liftech and its growing structural engineering practice. From 1992 through 2007, Sugi worked with JWD, our former sister firm, as president and managing principal of the planning, architecture, and engineering practice. Now, Liftech is happy to have Sugi back. Sugi brings 25 years of management experience and design expertise with marine terminal structures including building…
Liftech Open House
Liftech and JWD Group invited clients, consultants, and vendors to attend our Open House on March 21st, 2002.