Raimondi Middle East has deployed eight flat-tops cranes for the fast-growing Aljada megaproject, developed by Arada, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
The machines, erected in April 2023 with the support of the Raimondi Middle East operations team, are participating at the construction of the Sokoon apartment blocks, Raimondi wrote in a statement posted on its website.
The jobsite comprises five residential buildings, featuring 482 homes plus commercial space in the Naseej District, Aljada’s cultural neighbourhood.
The four Raimondi MRT111s, one MRT159, and three MRT294s bring the total number of Raimondi machines working on the development to 22, the statement noted.
Reacting to the development, Wael Hasan, Commercial Director at Raimondi Middle East, said, “We opted for cranes with a maximum lifting capacity ranging between 8 tonnes to 14 tonnes, and a maximum lifting speed of 136 metres per minute.
He said, “The larger number of cranes needing installation, paired with the congested nature of the site, required careful evaluation of the site planning and crane positions to avoid overlap.”
Boasting versatility in terms of tower height and good performance with respect of load and hoist speeds, the cranes are equipped with a 30kW hoist and drum capacity of 450 metres, lifting at a maximum speed of 100 metres per min.
Building on its best-in-category load diagram and on its ease of installation, the MRT159- 8 tonnes has been erected with a jib length of 44 metres and a 45kW hoist power, allowing the flat-top to lift at a maximum speed of 136 metres per minutes with a final height 66 metres.
With the same maximum lifting speed of the Raimondi MRT159, the three MRT294s are onsite with a hoisting gear of 73.5kW, a maximum lifting capacity of 14 tonnes and final heights of 54 metres and 60 metres.
Erected with jib lengths of 36 metres and 60 metres respectively, these cranes ensure excellent performances and durability in a variety of climates.
“The Raimondi Middle East operations team will continue supporting the construction of Sokoon buildings by performing monthly maintenance checks, as well as the full cranes climbing procedures as required based on jobsite progression,” said Hasan.