Liebherr worked on the first tower, but the second phase of the programme, which is also using Liebherr tower crane for lifting., is constrained by space limitations. The site sits between the first Damas Tower and an existing block, with just 50ft clearance either side.
Sami Ahmed Khalil, projects manager with main contractor Bin Zayed Contracting, said: “We were ok with a tower crane on the first tower, but space restrictions meant that on the second, we had to use a luffing jib crane.”
A Liebherr 112 HC-L luffing jib crane was ordered for the project through local distributor INMA. With a luffing jib angle of 15 to 70 degrees, these cranes are said to be able to avoid on-site obstruction with other working areas and slew through 360 degrees under load at 7m slewing radius.
