Multi-purpose handling from Potain
26 July 2010
Eleven Potain tower cranes have been working on the multi-use development Le Albere in the city of Trento, northern Italy. Two more Potains will be added in August.
Sabino Riefoli, sales and marketing support manager for Manitowoc in Italy, said the development is the most prominent construction project in the region. "The three-year project will completely transform this region, creating a new district of homes and businesses."
The cranes arrived on site in April 2009, and range from 6 t to 12 tonne capacity with working heights between 28 m and 61 m. They include flat top MDT 98, two MDT 218 A models and eight MDT 178 cranes from the topless city range. There is also a MD 208 A and a MD 238 A from the manufacturer's standard top-slewing range
The cranes work daily, transporting general building materials. They will remain on site until the project is complete in early 2012. Main contractor Colombo Costruzioni is using Top Tracing, the anti-collision and controlled zone program from Potain as 11 of the total 13 cranes will have overlapping operation zones. Operators are also controlling lift duties from ground level.
Colombo Costruzioni owns some of the cranes, says Manitowoc, but most are rented from GB Manci Noleggi.
The Le Albere project covers 11 hectares and is located on the site of a former Michelin tire factory. The new development will offer 300 new apartments, 30,000 square metres of offices, shops and hotels, 2,000 underground parking spaces, five hectares of public parks, 30,000 square metres of streets and plazas, and a 22,000 square metre science museum.
Designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, the project incorporates a number of eco-friendly technologies and is rated as one of the most important urban developments in Italy, according to Manitowoc.
