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 News Release
September 5, 2007
Potain top slewing cranes get to work in Italy
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| The MDT 98 has a 6 t maximum capacity and can handle 1.2 t at its maximum jib length of 55 m. |
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A Potain MDT 98 is working on construction of a new official building for
the Diocese of Foligno in Umbria, Italy. The building is a design of renowned
architect Massimiliano Fuksas and the main contractor on the job is Ediltecnica
based in Sant’Eraclio, Foligno. Local Potain dealer Gavarini Machine Srl based
in Cerbara - Città di Castello rented the crane to Ediltecnica.
Work started on the project in July 2005 and will continue until November of
this year. The crane is the only lifting equipment on site and is placing a
variety of construction materials including prefabricated panels, which weigh
1.3 t, and steel beams which weigh 1.5 t. The MDT 98 is also working with a
special suction cup attachment to place stained glass in the structure which
will ultimately cover over 400 m2 and weigh over 24 t.
The MDT 98 has a 6 t maximum capacity and can handle 1.2 t at its maximum
jib length of 55 m. On the Foligno project, the crane is working with 50 m of
jib and at a height under hook of 37 m. The crane is operated on site solely
via remote control.
Also in Umbria, in Citta’ Di Castello, another Potain assisted with building
work for the Catholic Church. An MC 68 C handled restoration and reinforcement
work on the Bishop’s Episcopal Palace. The crane belongs to CESA di Falcini
Enzo, a local company that specializes in the preservation of culturally
significant sites. The MC 68 C was also supplied by dealer Gavarini Machine Srl
in Cerbara – Città di Castello.
The MC 68 C has a capacity of 3 t and can lift 1 t at its 46 m jib end. For
the Citta’ Di Castello job, the crane worked with 45 m of jib at a height under
hook of 37.8 m.Work on the above project started in July 2004 and was completed last month.
One main aspect of the job was a comprehensive overhaul to restore the original
facade of the palace. A second, and possibly the most difficult, aspect was the
installation of a technical joint system linking the palace with the adjacent
Civic Tower. Steel beams create a network that joins the two structures
allowing them to support each other as well as allowing independent movement.
This joint system is significant given the age of the buildings (both are over
500 years old) and the condition of the ground, which is in the middle of a
flood plain.
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