It didn't fall through!

[smogthemog]

can it pop balloons?

LOL

15 bloody characters

[Doc]

@ Dan: We're roofing the new extention to the exhibition hall, we were lifting steel roof sheets, I couldn't tell you about the metro as I arrived by car

@ Steve: We could try to dismantle and ship the beast, but I dread to think of the postage costs, then again it would probably be cheaper than the purchase cost (£1.2m).

@ Electrofreak and Allthat: It was a spin-off from another thread, the issue was the ground conditions.

I don't drive cranes, I am a contracts manager, however in the name of saving (lots) of money for the company; two years ago I attained the A.P. qualification. This qualifies me to survey, perform the calculations and specify cranes and lifting procedures (and therefore accept all legal responsibility and have said work underwritten by our insurance company, £15m worth for today)

I am not duty bound to attend a lift that I've spec'd, however, the G-Mex Centre was built in 1880; underneath is a 2 acre car parking area, underneath that is a 2 acre car parking area, underneath that is a mirriad of tunnels and the Rochdale canal.
All of this structure is built with 130 year old clay bricks with vaulted ceilings.

Max point loading was given as 82.0kN/m2, using matts 16' x 5' in each corner gave me 81.6kN/m2

So you could say that my sphincter would have been nibbling my office chair if I didn't go today.

@ Laserman: Aww shucks

@ DrLava and Jacey: It isn't a muscle crane, it only lifts 10 metric tonnes, but it has a 62m lift radius and a very fast winch, trolley and slew rate.

@ Shrad: Yes

@ Jaycey: Weight 72 metric tonnes, 62m lift radius, 10 metric tonne lift capacity, 60mph top speed, includes elevator access to crane cab, all wheel steering (can drive sideways etc) carries an additional crane just to offload its matts, entire setup, dismantle and operation can be implemeted by RF remote control, its a big mofo.

[ElektroFreak]

I am not duty bound to attend a lift that I've spec'd, however, the G-Mex Centre was built in 1880; underneath is a 2 acre car parking area, underneath that is a 2 acre car parking area, underneath that is a mirriad of tunnels and the Rochdale canal.
All of this structure is built with 130 year old clay bricks with vaulted ceilings.

Max point loading was given as 820kN/m2, using matts 16' x 5' in each corner gave me 816kN/m2

So you could say that my sphincter would have been nibbling my office chair if I didn't go today.

whoa..... that's no margin for error.. I don't envy you. Nicely done!

[drlava]

So you could say that my sphincter would have been nibbling my office chair if I didn't go today.

Both awesome and disgusting at the same time, well done!

can't get over that crane
For more details to those interested:
http://www.k-lift.co.uk/pdf/SK1265-AT6_60m_gb.pdf

[300EVIL]

Those pictures remind me of when this happened...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjib_I_ab84

Glad all was okay!

[shrad]

lol, I'd love to walk those underground tunnels you're talking about! any pics? I just love tunnels ^^

[haymaker]

If you like tunnels and abandoned buildings, have a look at this site http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/ not legal but to do but very interesting to see the pics.

[shrad]

yes, I know and visit the majority of urbex sites, and I'm a trusted member on urbexforum.com

we had little activity here due to lack of time and winter, but I plan on multiplying visits in Belgium and northern France this summer

[Doc]

yes, I know and visit the majority of urbex sites, and I'm a trusted member on urbexforum.com

we had little activity here due to lack of time and winter, but I plan on multiplying visits in Belgium and northern France this summer

I do have some good urbex photos and I will upload them in the next few days, I will start a new thread

[shrad]

I'll second that and will follow you in your thread, adding my best pictures