Gantry crane 32t demolition by collapse Kurgan Heat & Power Plant, 2024

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Preparation for the demolition included taking actions to preserve the nearby structures (a fuel feeding system 3 m away from the crane leg and an overhead cable tray 6 m away from the crane leg):

Design developed, cutting places determined.
Trolley moved to the central position.
Cantilever collapsed separately.
Legs tied diagonally with wire ropes; one of the legs tied with wire ropes to the crane’s rail track foundation.

Crane characteristics:



35 m
Crane height


126 m
Crane length


950 t
Crane weight


32 t
Lifting capacity







80 m
Cutting distance


25 mm
Thickness of cut metal



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