Grove RT550E takes on challenging rooftop lifts in Hong Kong
17 October 2017 by Sotiris KanarisYee Hop Engineering has positioned a 45t Grove RT550E on the roof of the Yuen Long MTR station in Hong Kong, to perform lifts during improvement operations.
The rough terrain crane is hoisting up construction materials including steel bars and cement with loads weighing up to 14t. The hoisted material will be used to construct parapet walls on the rooftop.
All lifting operations have to be carefully managed as the West Rail Line station remains open and operational throughout the rebuilding work.
“The RT550E is ideal for delicate lifting operations on the station roof because of its relatively low gross vehicle weight of 28,500 kg and excellent stability,” said a spokesman for Yee Hop Engineering.
Yee Hop Engineering was employed as a subcontractor on the project to handle foundations, site formation and road-building work.
