Liftech provided design assistance and review services to American Bridge/Fluor Enterprises for procurement of the shear leg derrick that arrived in the San Francisco Bay Area on March 12, 2009. Fabricated at ZPMC in China, the derrick will be used to erect the major components of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge self-anchored suspension span. The crane equipment will be responsible…
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…
4,000 t Ship-Mounted Crane
ZPMC successfully load-tested their 4000 t ship-mounted revolver crane in November 2006.
Two Bridges in One Day
On March 5, 2005, two ZPMC cranes aboard the Zhen Hua I vessel passed under the Golden Gate and the Bay Bridges to journey to their new home, Port of Oakland’s recently strengthened Berth 32.
Elevating Girder Crane Design Wins Award
Liftech won the SEAONC 2004 Award of Recognition in Special Use Structures for our elevating girder crane design.
SSA Cranes Stranded at Manzanillo
The Port of Manzanillo, Mexico, felt the shock wave from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake centered at Colima 50 kilometers to the east. This caused a 75-mm misalignment of the adjacent OPI and SSA berths. The misalignment was at the expansion joint between the berths and distorted the crane rails so the two SSA cranes, which were parked on the OPI…
Liftech Crane Cruise
On the morning of Flag Day, June 14, 2002, Liftech invited local clients, consultants, and friends to take a cruise on the Bay.
Cranes Go Under Bay Bridge
On the first day of May, eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge halted to minimize bridge deflection while giant cranes passed underneath with only 5 feet to spare.
Liftech Open House
Liftech and JWD Group invited clients, consultants, and vendors to attend our Open House on March 21st, 2002.
Under the Golden Gate
Four container cranes from China made the headlines when they slipped under the Golden Gate bridge with only 11 feet to spare. The next morning, on October 25, 2000, the cranes went under the SF Bay Bridge, this time with only 25 inches to spare.