At Verhelst Machines, we are proud of our recent project with Van Roey, where we delivered an impressive crane solution for the Capital One building on Belliard Street, Brussels.
A realization of
De Wolff 7032
For this project, the Wolff 7032 Clear was selected, a machine known for its strength and flexibility. The crane was mounted with a jib length of 55 meters and a height under the hook of 66.3 meters. The maximum lifting capacity of the crane is 12 tons, while the maximum lifting capacity at the end of the jib is 4.8 tons.
The crane is mounted on a city portal CP 690. The portal has an angle distance of 7 meters and consists of a standard chassis of 6 meters, extended with components to create a portal. The ballast is placed on the portal, which is chemically anchored in concrete blocks in the ground. The clearance height is 4.5 meters and the clearance width 6.2 meters.
In addition, the standard built-in zoning system from Wolff was set here to prevent the crane hook from rotating over the nearby track.
A Challenging Assembly and Location
The location of the crane was an important factor in this project. The Belliardstraat could not be closed for the assembly of this crane. Therefore, everything had to be done in the Pascalestraat. To ensure through traffic, it was decided to place the crane on a portal.
The Pascalestraat has a gradient of more than 5 percent, which brings significant challenges. To secure the portal, concrete blocks were poured in the street and the portal was then mounted on them. Additionally, there are large trees in the street and the street is quite narrow, providing limited maneuverability for our telescopic cranes. But through our craftsmanship and experience, we still managed to ensure the assembly went smoothly.
The assembly was carried out with two telescopic cranes from Verhelst Machines:
- Our 300-ton Grove GMK 6300L-1 executed the assembly.
- Our 120-ton Grove GMK 5120L delivered parts, pre-assembled the boom, and unloaded the transport.
