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<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>[https://www.marr.com.au/ Marr Contracting] (Marr) is an Australian company with offices in London and Leeds in the United Kingdom, specialising in the design and delivery of heavy lift luffing tower cranes and heavy lifting solutions.<br /> <br /> With almost 100 years’ experience working on large-scale construction projects in Australia and around the world, Marr has worked on projects in large-scale construction, major transport infrastructure, technology, power generation and renewable energy, mining, oil and gas, high-rise and stadia construction sectors.<br /> <br /> Marr’s unique heavy lift fleet includes [[The_world%27s_largest_capacity_luffing_tower_crane|the world’s largest capacity luffing tower crane]], the 330-tonne capacity Favelle Favco [https://www.marr.com.au/cranes/m2480d/ M2480D Heavy Lift Luffing (HLL) crane], and [[The_world%27s_smallest_tower_crane|the world’s smallest tower crane]], the [https://www.marr.com.au/cranes/m40r/ Marr M40R].<br /> <br /> == Philosophy ==<br /> <br /> Marr designs innovative cranage solutions and works with contractors to address complex construction and engineering challenges.<br /> <br /> By working closely with contractors, Marr aims to find the most efficient, productive and safe cranage solution for the project. The best results are delivered when Marr is consulted early in the front-end engineering design stage of the process.<br /> <br /> == Heritage ==<br /> <br /> Marr is a third-generation family-owned and run business.<br /> <br /> Founded in 1926, Gordon Robert Marr designed one of Sydney’s first cranes to make it easier for his father’s iron foundry business, E.A. Marr &amp;amp; Son, to transport the heavy parts required to recondition boilers for their client, Colonial Sugar Refinery (CSR).<br /> <br /> During the ‘space race’ of the 1950s and 1960s, the company was nicknamed by industry peers as ‘The Men From Marr’s’.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr took over the company in the early 1970s, instilling a culture of ‘doing things differently’. This was during the same period as Australia’s resources boom, the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and many of the city-shaping projects that Australia is known for.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr also established Marr’s partnership with crane manufacturer, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> The third generation started when the current managing director, Simon Marr, took over in 2000. Since he started working in the business at the age of 17, he had worked his way up through the business. Simon has overseen Marr’s expansion into new sectors and international markets, including Southeast Asia, Turkey, the UAE, Latin America and the UK.<br /> <br /> Simon’s brother, Gordon John Marr, is technical &amp;amp; product development director.<br /> <br /> In 2021, Marr Contracting International opened an office in London and a regional office in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 2024.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Luffing_tower_crane 2024-10-03T12:59:09Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Marr_2480D_installing_the_UCB_on_the_1915Canakkale_Bridge_tower_Credit-FilmGenetik.jpg|link=File:Marr_2480D_installing_the_UCB_on_the_1915Canakkale_Bridge_tower_Credit-FilmGenetik.jpg]]<br /> <br /> = The world's largest capacity luffing tower crane =<br /> <br /> The M2480D heavy lift luffing (HLL) tower crane is the largest capacity luffing tower crane in the world.<br /> <br /> The M2480D was developed by global heavy lift cranage specialists, Marr Contracting, in conjunction with their crane manufacturing partner, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> With a standard lift capacity of 330 tonnes at a 15-metre radius, the M2480D will lift 100 tonnes to a 45-metre radius with around 130 metres of hook height and no support ties.<br /> <br /> Unlike conventional crawler cranes or truck cranes, the M2480D is fully rated to operate in wind speeds up to 20 meters per second, which is more than double that of crawler cranes.<br /> <br /> Its superior operating speed and lift capacity, allows for far higher levels of productivity.<br /> <br /> It was launched in 2007 with Marr’s first international project on construction of the world’s first waste-to-energy project in Doha, Qatar.<br /> <br /> = Marr M2480D capability =<br /> <br /> * Lift capacity: 330 tonnes<br /> * Maximum radius: 120 metres<br /> * Lift/radius ratio: 100 tonnes/ 45 metres<br /> * Capacity: 25 tonnes at 100m radius<br /> * Main winch hoist capacity: 55 tonnes<br /> * Auxiliary winch hoist capacity: 25 tonnes<br /> * Maximum allowable operational wind speed: 20 metres/second<br /> * Compatible with 100% renewable diesel (HVO100)<br /> <br /> More information about the M2480D can be found in the M2480D data sheet in Further reading.<br /> <br /> = Where has the M2480D been used? =<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on complex, large-scale construction projects across numerous sectors around the world including:<br /> <br /> == Bridges ==<br /> <br /> The M2480D supported construction of the 318m-high towers on the world’s longest span suspension bridge, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge, Turkey,<br /> <br /> Marr’s heavy lift solution – using two M2480Ds – allowed larger, heavier modularised sections to be lifted in fewer lifts, and had a direct impact on the overall construction schedule.<br /> <br /> Marr’s M2480D completed a record-breaking lift of 155 tonnes at a height of 318 metres.<br /> <br /> On 18 March 2022, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge opened more than 12 months ahead of schedule.<br /> <br /> == Metro stations ==<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used extensively across a number of metro projects where the combination of the M2480Ds superior heavy lift capacity, reach and small footprint is helping to address many of the challenges that come with metro station construction including constrained sites, busy urban locations, limited space, high lifting requirements and tight construction schedules.<br /> <br /> Marr’s solutions have also revolutionised tunnel boring machine (TBM) install and retrieval activities.<br /> <br /> == Energy-to-waste ==<br /> <br /> Marr’s M2480Ds have been used on the world’s first waste-to-energy projects in Doha, Qatar and Western Australia, as well as the Lostock Sustainable Energy Project in Northwich, UK.<br /> <br /> On these projects, the M2480D is addressing the common challenge of how to install heavy components in a congested site, with limited space. With a smaller footprint than traditional crawler cranes, the M2480D takes up less room on the ground, helping to reduce on-site congestion.<br /> <br /> == Tunnelling ==<br /> <br /> Hinkley Point C (HPC) is one of the most complex construction projects in Europe and is the first new nuclear power station to be built in Britain in more than 30 years.<br /> <br /> Balfour Beatty engaged Marr to develop a cranage solution using a single M2480D as an alternative to the traditional approach of using large crawler cranes for the installation of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) on the HPC Tunnelling &amp;amp; Marine Project.<br /> <br /> The high lift capacity of M2480D meant the TBM could be installed in a single lift, and the reach gave up to 570 per cent more coverage than would have been possible with an alternative cranage design.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used extensively in TBM activities on the Sydney Metro project in Australia.<br /> <br /> == High rise ==<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on the construction of iconic high-rise buildings including ICD Brookfield Place Dubai (UAE) and Crown Sydney Australia, where the heavy lift capacity and small footprint has proved advantageous to lifting large structural components.<br /> <br /> == Oil &amp;amp; gas/ process plants ==<br /> <br /> The use of a M2480D on the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG Project in Western Australia resulted in significant productivity gains for the construction delivery partners, Kellogg Joint Venture – Gorgon (KJVG). The M2480D initially installed to unload freight saw barge unloading and repacking times reduced from 4-5 days to a day.<br /> <br /> In a world first, the M2480D was subsequently installed on a seagoing barge with the capacity to switch from sea transit and lashing mode to operating and lifting mode within four hours. 18 months later, the SMPT trailer solution used to load the M2480D onto the barge was employed at the LNG plant to move tower cranes around the construction site.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used on de-planting and demolition projects where the crane’s heavy lift capacity, long reach and small footprint has supported the safe removal and replacement of decommissioned plant with minimal-to-no disruption to operations.<br /> <br /> == Technology &amp;amp; data centres ==<br /> <br /> Use of the M2480D in the construction of data centres and giga factories is helping to accelerate construction by reducing the number of critical path lifts required.<br /> <br /> = Further reading =<br /> <br /> This is a link to the [https://www.marr.com.au/cranes/m2480d/ M2480D data sheet], and more on the [https://www.marr.com.au/our-projects/ projects] mentioned above.<br /> <br /> = Related articles on Designing Buildings =<br /> <br /> * Amazing cranes.<br /> * Avoiding crane collapses.<br /> * Banksman.<br /> * Cherry pickers.<br /> * Construction plant.<br /> * Counterweights.<br /> * Crane supports.<br /> * Crane regulations.<br /> * Electromagnetic overhead cranes.<br /> * Forklift truck.<br /> * Gantry.<br /> * Hoists.<br /> * Lifting device.<br /> * Pulley.<br /> * Rubble chute.<br /> * Scaffolding.<br /> * Scissor lift.<br /> * Stacker.<br /> * Temporary works.<br /> * Winch.<br /> * Work at height.<br /> <br /> [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_world%27s_smallest_tower_crane 2024-08-02T10:30:16Z

<p>Marr Contracting: Created page with &quot;The M40R recovery crane is the world's smallest capacity luffing tower crane. The crane is developed by Marr Contracting with its manufacturing partner Favelle Favco. It is des...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>The M40R recovery crane is the world's smallest capacity luffing tower crane.<br /> <br /> The crane is developed by Marr Contracting with its manufacturing partner Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> It is designed to remove other cranes from the top of buildings and has the ability to be placed on almost any roof structure.<br /> <br /> Uses include lifting building materials such as air conditioning units and cooling towers but is also often used to recover cranes from the top of buildings during construction.<br /> <br /> The design places smaller loads into existing support structure and allows for slewing coverage and can also be used to erect larger cranes for heavier lifting.<br /> <br /> == Lift ability ==<br /> <br /> * Lift capacity: 3 tonnes<br /> * Maximum radius: 15 metres<br /> * Lift/radius ratio: 3 tonnes/ 11 metres<br /> * Capacity: 2 tonnes at 15m radius<br /> * Main winch hoist capacity: 3 tonnes<br /> * Maximum allowable operational wind speed: 20 metres/second<br /> * Compatible with 100% renewable diesel (HVO100)<br /> <br /> == Where was the M40R first used? ==<br /> <br /> The M40R was initially used to remove the cranes from the top of the 297.3m tall Eureka Tower in Melbourne, Australia.<br /> <br /> == Sources/ further reading ==<br /> <br /> -----<br /> More information on the M40R capability can be found in the [https://www.marr.com.au/cranes/m40r/ M40R data sheet].</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Luffing_tower_crane 2024-07-29T10:20:58Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Marr_2480D_installing_the_UCB_on_the_1915Canakkale_Bridge_tower_Credit-FilmGenetik.jpg|link=File:Marr_2480D_installing_the_UCB_on_the_1915Canakkale_Bridge_tower_Credit-FilmGenetik.jpg]]<br /> <br /> The M2480D heavy lift luffing (HLL) tower crane is the largest capacity luffing tower crane in the world.<br /> <br /> The M2480D was developed by global heavy lift cranage specialists, Marr Contracting, in conjunction with their crane manufacturing partner, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> With a standard lift capacity of 330 tonnes at a 15-metre radius, the M2480D will lift 100 tonnes to a 45-metre radius with around 130 metres of hook height and no support ties.<br /> <br /> Unlike conventional crawler cranes or truck cranes, the M2480D is fully rated to operate in wind speeds up to 20 meters per second, which is more than double that of crawler cranes.<br /> <br /> Its superior operating speed and lift capacity, allows for far higher levels of productivity.<br /> <br /> It was launched in 2007 with Marr’s first international project on construction of the world’s first waste-to-energy project in Doha, Qatar.<br /> <br /> == Marr M2480D capability ==<br /> <br /> * Lift capacity: 330 tonnes<br /> * Maximum radius: 120 metres<br /> * Lift/radius ratio: 100 tonnes/ 45 metres<br /> * Capacity: 25 tonnes at 100m radius<br /> * Main winch hoist capacity: 55 tonnes<br /> * Auxiliary winch hoist capacity: 25 tonnes<br /> * Maximum allowable operational wind speed: 20 metres/second<br /> * Compatible with 100% renewable diesel (HVO100)<br /> <br /> More information about the M2480D can be found in the M2480D data sheet in Further reading.<br /> <br /> == Where has the M2480D been used? ==<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on complex, large-scale construction projects across numerous sectors around the world including:<br /> <br /> === Bridges ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D supported construction of the 318m-high towers on the world’s longest span suspension bridge, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge, Turkey,<br /> <br /> Marr’s heavy lift solution – using two M2480Ds – allowed larger, heavier modularised sections to be lifted in fewer lifts, and had a direct impact on the overall construction schedule.<br /> <br /> Marr’s M2480D completed a record-breaking lift of 155 tonnes at a height of 318 metres.<br /> <br /> On 18 March 2022, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge opened more than 12 months ahead of schedule.<br /> <br /> === Metro stations ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used extensively across a number of metro projects where the combination of the M2480Ds superior heavy lift capacity, reach and small footprint is helping to address many of the challenges that come with metro station construction including constrained sites, busy urban locations, limited space, high lifting requirements and tight construction schedules.<br /> <br /> Marr’s solutions have also revolutionised tunnel boring machine (TBM) install and retrieval activities.<br /> <br /> === Energy-to-waste ===<br /> <br /> Marr’s M2480Ds have been used on the world’s first waste-to-energy projects in Doha, Qatar and Western Australia, as well as the Lostock Sustainable Energy Project in Northwich, UK.<br /> <br /> On these projects, the M2480D is addressing the common challenge of how to install heavy components in a congested site, with limited space. With a smaller footprint than traditional crawler cranes, the M2480D takes up less room on the ground, helping to reduce on-site congestion.<br /> <br /> === Tunnelling ===<br /> <br /> Hinkley Point C (HPC) is one of the most complex construction projects in Europe and is the first new nuclear power station to be built in Britain in more than 30 years.<br /> <br /> Balfour Beatty engaged Marr to develop a cranage solution using a single M2480D as an alternative to the traditional approach of using large crawler cranes for the installation of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) on the HPC Tunnelling &amp;amp; Marine Project.<br /> <br /> The high lift capacity of M2480D meant the TBM could be installed in a single lift, and the reach gave up to 570 per cent more coverage than would have been possible with an alternative cranage design.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used extensively in TBM activities on the Sydney Metro project in Australia.<br /> <br /> === High rise ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on the construction of iconic high-rise buildings including ICD Brookfield Place Dubai (UAE) and Crown Sydney Australia, where the heavy lift capacity and small footprint has proved advantageous to lifting large structural components.<br /> <br /> === Oil &amp;amp; gas/ process plants ===<br /> <br /> The use of a M2480D on the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG Project in Western Australia resulted in significant productivity gains for the construction delivery partners, Kellogg Joint Venture – Gorgon (KJVG). The M2480D initially installed to unload freight saw barge unloading and repacking times reduced from 4-5 days to a day.<br /> <br /> In a world first, the M2480D was subsequently installed on a seagoing barge with the capacity to switch from sea transit and lashing mode to operating and lifting mode within four hours. 18 months later, the SMPT trailer solution used to load the M2480D onto the barge was employed at the LNG plant to move tower cranes around the construction site.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used on de-planting and demolition projects where the crane’s heavy lift capacity, long reach and small footprint has supported the safe removal and replacement of decommissioned plant with minimal-to-no disruption to operations.<br /> <br /> === Technology &amp;amp; data centres ===<br /> <br /> Use of the M2480D in the construction of data centres and giga factories is helping to accelerate construction by reducing the number of critical path lifts required.<br /> <br /> == Further reading ==<br /> <br /> -----<br /> This is a link to the [https://www.marr.com.au/cranes/m2480d/ M2480D data sheet], and more on the [https://www.marr.com.au/our-projects/ projects] mentioned above.<br /> <br /> Follow this link to watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODtyFgN1Vjc&amp;amp;t Marr's approach to metro projects].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]]</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/UK-Australia_Free_Trade_Agreement 2024-07-29T10:12:59Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>The UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed in December 2021 by International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan. It was hailed as the first post-Brexit deal negotiated from scratch by the UK government and not rolled over from trade terms that UK had enjoyed whilst in the EU.<br /> <br /> International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan described the deal as a &amp;quot;landmark moment in the historic and vital relationship&amp;quot; between the UK and Australia.<br /> <br /> The Department for International Trade estimated the deal would unlock £10.4bn of additional trade. In 2019-20, trade in goods and services between Australia and the UK was valued at £20.1bn, with both sides hoping to expand this amount considerably.<br /> <br /> == Key areas of the trade deal ==<br /> <br /> The trade deal focuses on several key areas:<br /> <br /> === Tariff-free trade for British and Australian Goods ===<br /> <br /> The deal removes tariffs on £4.3bn of exports, making it cheaper to sell UK products into Australia whilst making it cheaper to import Australian goods and services.<br /> <br /> === Access to procurement contracts for UK and Australian companies ===<br /> <br /> British companies can bid for Australian government contracts and Australian companies can bid on UK public projects on an equal footing with UK business.<br /> <br /> The agreement is the most substantial level of access Australia has granted in a free trade agreement, creating new opportunities for UK firms in sectors including transport, infrastructure, construction and financial services.<br /> <br /> === Easier access to UK and Australian markets for service industries ===<br /> <br /> The UK exported £5.4 billion worth of services to Australia in 2020 accounting for 56 per cent of total exports to the country. The combined effect of the deal’s provisions allows UK and Australian service professionals access to each other’s markets and reduces barriers to investment.<br /> <br /> === Enhanced access for tech companies ===<br /> <br /> The deal is designed to create opportunities for cutting-edge digital and tech sectors in industries of the future like AI, space exploration and low emissions technology.<br /> <br /> The deal contains the world’s first-ever innovation chapter, which will facilitate the free flow of data, saving UK businesses from the cost of setting up servers in Australia, whilst maintaining personal data protection standards for British consumers.<br /> <br /> === Easier travel and work for young people ===<br /> <br /> People under the age of 35 will be able to travel and work in both countries more freely. Highly skilled professionals will now be able to work in Australia temporarily and Aussie firms will no longer have to prioritise hiring Australian nationals first.<br /> <br /> === Greater opportunities for professionals ===<br /> <br /> The deal will help facilitate the recognition of UK and Australian professional qualifications across many sectors, creating opportunities for professionals while allowing companies to attract and retain global talent.<br /> <br /> === Cooperation on shared challenges ===<br /> <br /> The agreement includes provisions for the countries to collaborate on key challenges such as climate change and unfair trading practices.<br /> <br /> === Slashing red tape for entrepreneurs and small business ===<br /> <br /> Red tape and bureaucracy has been reduced for small businesses across the UK and Australia that already export goods to the other market.<br /> <br /> == UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement and construction ==<br /> <br /> The agreement opens the door for businesses to export construction products and specialist services between the two countries through reduced tariffs, red tape and access to public procurement processes on an equal footing.<br /> <br /> One of the first companies to take advantage of this reduced friction is Marr Contracting, a global heavy lift tower crane specialist from Australia with expertise in cranage solutions for large-scale projects with complex requirements. Marr developed the world’s largest capacity luffing tower crane, the M2480D, and the free trade agreement has allowed Marr to set up a new UK-based division and bring more of their cranes onto UK projects.<br /> <br /> In June 2024, Elisabeth Bowes PSM, Australian Deputy High Commissioner to the UK and Chief Negotiator of the UK-Australian FTA, visited the Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant (LSEP) in Northwich, Chesire, at the invitation of Marr Contracting.<br /> <br /> == Further information ==<br /> <br /> -----<br /> Follow this link to view the UK Government's [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61bb59938fa8f5037e8ccd87/ten-key-benefits-of-the-uk-australia-free-trade-agreement.pdf Ten key Benefits of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement].<br /> <br /> More on Marr's Austrade visit in [https://www.marr.com.au/news/uk-and-australia-trade-partnership-highlighted-in-visit-to-construction-site/ UK and Australia Trade Partnership Highlighted in Visit to Construction Site].</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/UK-Australia_Free_Trade_Agreement 2024-07-29T10:06:21Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>The UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed in December 2021 by International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan. It was hailed as the first post-Brexit deal negotiated from scratch by the UK government and not rolled over from trade terms that UK had enjoyed whilst in the EU.<br /> <br /> International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan described the deal as a &amp;quot;landmark moment in the historic and vital relationship&amp;quot; between the UK and Australia.<br /> <br /> The Department for International Trade estimated the deal would unlock £10.4bn of additional trade. In 2019-20, trade in goods and services between Australia and the UK was valued at £20.1bn, with both sides hoping to expand this amount considerably.<br /> <br /> == Key areas of the trade deal ==<br /> <br /> The trade deal focuses on several key areas:<br /> <br /> === Tariff-free trade for British and Australian Goods ===<br /> <br /> The deal removes tariffs on £4.3bn of exports, making it cheaper to sell UK products into Australia whilst making it cheaper to import Australian goods and services.<br /> <br /> === Access to procurement contracts for UK and Australian companies ===<br /> <br /> British companies can bid for Australian government contracts and Australian companies can bid on UK public projects on an equal footing with UK business.<br /> <br /> The agreement is the most substantial level of access Australia has granted in a free trade agreement, creating new opportunities for UK firms in sectors including transport, infrastructure, construction and financial services.<br /> <br /> === Easier access to UK and Australian markets for service industries ===<br /> <br /> The UK exported £5.4 billion worth of services to Australia in 2020 accounting for 56 per cent of total exports to the country. The combined effect of the deal’s provisions allows UK and Australian service professionals access to each other’s markets and reduces barriers to investment.<br /> <br /> === Enhanced access for tech companies ===<br /> <br /> The deal is designed to create opportunities for cutting-edge digital and tech sectors in industries of the future like AI, space exploration and low emissions technology.<br /> <br /> The deal contains the world’s first-ever innovation chapter, which will facilitate the free flow of data, saving UK businesses from the cost of setting up servers in Australia, whilst maintaining personal data protection standards for British consumers.<br /> <br /> === Easier travel and work for young people ===<br /> <br /> People under the age of 35 will be able to travel and work in both countries more freely. Highly skilled professionals will now be able to work in Australia temporarily and Aussie firms will no longer have to prioritise hiring Australian nationals first.<br /> <br /> === Greater opportunities for professionals ===<br /> <br /> The deal will help facilitate the recognition of UK and Australian professional qualifications across many sectors, creating opportunities for professionals while allowing companies to attract and retain global talent.<br /> <br /> === Cooperation on shared challenges ===<br /> <br /> The agreement includes provisions for the countries to collaborate on key challenges such as climate change and unfair trading practices.<br /> <br /> === Slashing red tape for entrepreneurs and small business ===<br /> <br /> Red tape and bureaucracy has been reduced for small businesses across the UK and Australia that already export goods to the other market.<br /> <br /> == UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement and construction ==<br /> <br /> The agreement opens the door for businesses to export construction products and specialist services between the two countries through reduced tariffs, red tape and access to public procurement processes on an equal footing.<br /> <br /> One of the first companies to take advantage of this reduced friction is Marr Contracting, a global heavy lift tower crane specialist from Australia with expertise in cranage solutions for large-scale projects with complex requirements. Marr developed the world’s largest capacity luffing tower crane, the M2480D, and the free trade agreement has allowed Marr to set up a new UK-based division and bring more of their cranes onto UK projects.<br /> <br /> In June 2024, Elisabeth Bowes PSM, Australian Deputy High Commissioner to the UK and Chief Negotiator of the UK-Australian FTA, visited the Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant (LSEP) in Northwich, Chesire, at the invitation of Marr Contracting.<br /> <br /> -----<br /> == Further information ==<br /> <br /> Follow this link to view the UK Government's [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61bb59938fa8f5037e8ccd87/ten-key-benefits-of-the-uk-australia-free-trade-agreement.pdf Ten key Benefits of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement].<br /> <br /> More on Marr's Austrade visit in [https://www.marr.com.au/news/uk-and-australia-trade-partnership-highlighted-in-visit-to-construction-site/ UK and Australia Trade Partnership Highlighted in Visit to Construction Site].</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/UK-Australia_Free_Trade_Agreement 2024-07-29T10:05:23Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>The UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed in December 2021 by International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan. It was hailed as the first post-Brexit deal negotiated from scratch by the UK government and not rolled over from trade terms that UK had enjoyed whilst in the EU.<br /> <br /> International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan described the deal as a &amp;quot;landmark moment in the historic and vital relationship&amp;quot; between the UK and Australia.<br /> <br /> The Department for International Trade estimated the deal would unlock £10.4bn of additional trade. In 2019-20, trade in goods and services between Australia and the UK was valued at £20.1bn, with both sides hoping to expand this amount considerably.<br /> <br /> == Key areas of the trade deal ==<br /> <br /> The trade deal focuses on several key areas:<br /> <br /> === Tariff-free trade for British and Australian Goods ===<br /> <br /> The deal removes tariffs on £4.3bn of exports, making it cheaper to sell UK products into Australia whilst making it cheaper to import Australian goods and services.<br /> <br /> === Access to procurement contracts for UK and Australian companies ===<br /> <br /> British companies can bid for Australian government contracts and Australian companies can bid on UK public projects on an equal footing with UK business.<br /> <br /> The agreement is the most substantial level of access Australia has granted in a free trade agreement, creating new opportunities for UK firms in sectors including transport, infrastructure, construction and financial services.<br /> <br /> === Easier access to UK and Australian markets for service industries ===<br /> <br /> The UK exported £5.4 billion worth of services to Australia in 2020 accounting for 56 per cent of total exports to the country. The combined effect of the deal’s provisions allows UK and Australian service professionals access to each other’s markets and reduces barriers to investment.<br /> <br /> === Enhanced access for tech companies ===<br /> <br /> The deal is designed to create opportunities for cutting-edge digital and tech sectors in industries of the future like AI, space exploration and low emissions technology.<br /> <br /> The deal contains the world’s first-ever innovation chapter, which will facilitate the free flow of data, saving UK businesses from the cost of setting up servers in Australia, whilst maintaining personal data protection standards for British consumers.<br /> <br /> === Easier travel and work for young people ===<br /> <br /> People under the age of 35 will be able to travel and work in both countries more freely. Highly skilled professionals will now be able to work in Australia temporarily and Aussie firms will no longer have to prioritise hiring Australian nationals first.<br /> <br /> === Greater opportunities for professionals ===<br /> <br /> The deal will help facilitate the recognition of UK and Australian professional qualifications across many sectors, creating opportunities for professionals while allowing companies to attract and retain global talent.<br /> <br /> === Cooperation on shared challenges ===<br /> <br /> The agreement includes provisions for the countries to collaborate on key challenges such as climate change and unfair trading practices.<br /> <br /> === Slashing red tape for entrepreneurs and small business ===<br /> <br /> Red tape and bureaucracy has been reduced for small businesses across the UK and Australia that already export goods to the other market.<br /> <br /> == UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement and construction ==<br /> <br /> The agreement opens the door for businesses to export construction products and specialist services between the two countries through reduced tariffs, red tape and access to public procurement processes on an equal footing.<br /> <br /> One of the first companies to take advantage of this reduced friction is Marr Contracting, a global heavy lift tower crane specialist from Australia with expertise in cranage solutions for large-scale projects with complex requirements. Marr developed the world’s largest capacity luffing tower crane, the M2480D, and the free trade agreement has allowed Marr to set up a new UK-based division and bring more of their cranes onto UK projects.<br /> <br /> In June 2024, Elisabeth Bowes PSM, Australian Deputy High Commissioner to the UK and Chief Negotiator of the UK-Australian FTA, visited the Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant (LSEP) in Northwich, Chesire, at the invitation of Marr Contracting.<br /> <br /> -----<br /> == Further information ==<br /> <br /> Follow this link to view the UK Government's [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61bb59938fa8f5037e8ccd87/ten-key-benefits-of-the-uk-australia-free-trade-agreement.pdf Ten key Benefits of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement].<br /> <br /> More on Marr's Austrade visit in [[w/index.php?title=Bit.ly/4fqiV1K&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1|UK and Australia Trade Partnership Highlighted in Visit to Construction Site]].</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/UK-Australia_Free_Trade_Agreement 2024-07-29T10:04:49Z

<p>Marr Contracting: Created page with &quot;The UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed in December 2021 by International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan. It was hail...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>The UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed in December 2021 by International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan. It was hailed as the first post-Brexit deal negotiated from scratch by the UK government and not rolled over from trade terms that UK had enjoyed whilst in the EU.<br /> <br /> International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan described the deal as a &amp;quot;landmark moment in the historic and vital relationship&amp;quot; between the UK and Australia.<br /> <br /> The Department for International Trade estimated the deal would unlock £10.4bn of additional trade. In 2019-20, trade in goods and services between Australia and the UK was valued at £20.1bn, with both sides hoping to expand this amount considerably.<br /> <br /> == Key areas of the trade deal ==<br /> <br /> The trade deal focuses on several key areas:<br /> <br /> === Tariff-free trade for British and Australian Goods ===<br /> <br /> The deal removes tariffs on £4.3bn of exports, making it cheaper to sell UK products into Australia whilst making it cheaper to import Australian goods and services.<br /> <br /> === Access to procurement contracts for UK and Australian companies ===<br /> <br /> British companies can bid for Australian government contracts and Australian companies can bid on UK public projects on an equal footing with UK business.<br /> <br /> The agreement is the most substantial level of access Australia has granted in a free trade agreement, creating new opportunities for UK firms in sectors including transport, infrastructure, construction and financial services.<br /> <br /> === Easier access to UK and Australian markets for service industries ===<br /> <br /> The UK exported £5.4 billion worth of services to Australia in 2020 accounting for 56 per cent of total exports to the country. The combined effect of the deal’s provisions allows UK and Australian service professionals access to each other’s markets and reduces barriers to investment.<br /> <br /> === Enhanced access for tech companies ===<br /> <br /> The deal is designed to create opportunities for cutting-edge digital and tech sectors in industries of the future like AI, space exploration and low emissions technology.<br /> <br /> The deal contains the world’s first-ever innovation chapter, which will facilitate the free flow of data, saving UK businesses from the cost of setting up servers in Australia, whilst maintaining personal data protection standards for British consumers.<br /> <br /> === Easier travel and work for young people ===<br /> <br /> People under the age of 35 will be able to travel and work in both countries more freely. Highly skilled professionals will now be able to work in Australia temporarily and Aussie firms will no longer have to prioritise hiring Australian nationals first.<br /> <br /> === Greater opportunities for professionals ===<br /> <br /> The deal will help facilitate the recognition of UK and Australian professional qualifications across many sectors, creating opportunities for professionals while allowing companies to attract and retain global talent.<br /> <br /> === Cooperation on shared challenges ===<br /> <br /> The agreement includes provisions for the countries to collaborate on key challenges such as climate change and unfair trading practices.<br /> <br /> === Slashing red tape for entrepreneurs and small business ===<br /> <br /> Red tape and bureaucracy has been reduced for small businesses across the UK and Australia that already export goods to the other market.<br /> <br /> === UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement and construction ===<br /> <br /> The agreement opens the door for businesses to export construction products and specialist services between the two countries through reduced tariffs, red tape and access to public procurement processes on an equal footing.<br /> <br /> One of the first companies to take advantage of this reduced friction is Marr Contracting, a global heavy lift tower crane specialist from Australia with expertise in cranage solutions for large-scale projects with complex requirements. Marr developed the world’s largest capacity luffing tower crane, the M2480D, and the free trade agreement has allowed Marr to set up a new UK-based division and bring more of their cranes onto UK projects.<br /> <br /> In June 2024, Elisabeth Bowes PSM, Australian Deputy High Commissioner to the UK and Chief Negotiator of the UK-Australian FTA, visited the Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant (LSEP) in Northwich, Chesire, at the invitation of Marr Contracting.<br /> <br /> -----<br /> == Further information ==<br /> <br /> Follow this link to view the UK Government's [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61bb59938fa8f5037e8ccd87/ten-key-benefits-of-the-uk-australia-free-trade-agreement.pdf Ten key Benefits of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement].<br /> <br /> More on Marr's Austrade visit in [[bit.ly/4fqiV1K|UK and Australia Trade Partnership Highlighted in Visit to Construction Sit]]e.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Luffing_tower_crane 2024-07-25T14:53:23Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Marr_2480D_installing_the_UCB_on_the_1915Canakkale_Bridge_tower_Credit-FilmGenetik.jpg|link=File:Marr_2480D_installing_the_UCB_on_the_1915Canakkale_Bridge_tower_Credit-FilmGenetik.jpg]]<br /> <br /> The M2480D heavy lift luffing (HLL) tower crane is the largest capacity luffing tower crane in the world.<br /> <br /> The M2480D was developed by global heavy lift cranage specialists, Marr Contracting, in conjunction with their crane manufacturing partner, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> With a standard lift capacity of 330 tonnes at a 15-metre radius, the M2480D will lift 100 tonnes to a 45-metre radius with around 130 metres of hook height and no support ties.<br /> <br /> Unlike conventional crawler cranes or truck cranes, the M2480D is fully rated to operate in wind speeds up to 20 meters per second, which is more than double that of crawler cranes.<br /> <br /> Its superior operating speed and lift capacity, allows for far higher levels of productivity.<br /> <br /> It was launched in 2007 with Marr’s first international project on construction of the world’s first waste-to-energy project in Doha, Qatar.<br /> <br /> == Marr M2480D capability ==<br /> <br /> * Lift capacity: 330 tonnes<br /> * Maximum radius: 120 metres<br /> * Lift/radius ratio: 100 tonnes/ 45 metres<br /> * Capacity: 25 tonnes at 100m radius<br /> * Main winch hoist capacity: 55 tonnes<br /> * Auxiliary winch hoist capacity: 25 tonnes<br /> * Maximum allowable operational wind speed: 20 metres/second<br /> * Compatible with 100% renewable diesel (HVO100)<br /> <br /> More information about the M2480D can be found in the M2480D data sheet on Marr’s website.<br /> <br /> == Where has the M2480D been used? ==<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on complex, large-scale construction projects across numerous sectors around the world including:<br /> <br /> === Bridges ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D supported construction of the 318m-high towers on the world’s longest span suspension bridge, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge, Turkey,<br /> <br /> Marr’s heavy lift solution – using two M2480Ds – allowed larger, heavier modularised sections to be lifted in fewer lifts, and had a direct impact on the overall construction schedule.<br /> <br /> Marr’s M2480D completed a record-breaking lift of 155 tonnes at a height of 318 metres.<br /> <br /> On 18 March 2022, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge opened more than 12 months ahead of schedule.<br /> <br /> === Metro stations ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used extensively across a number of metro projects where the combination of the M2480Ds superior heavy lift capacity, reach and small footprint is helping to address many of the challenges that come with metro station construction including constrained sites, busy urban locations, limited space, high lifting requirements and tight construction schedules.<br /> <br /> Marr’s solutions have also revolutionised tunnel boring machine (TBM) install and retrieval activities. Watch video here.<br /> <br /> === Energy-to-waste ===<br /> <br /> Marr’s M2480Ds have been used on the world’s first waste-to-energy projects in Doha, Qatar and Western Australia, as well as the Lostock Sustainable Energy Project in Northwich, UK.<br /> <br /> On these projects, the M2480D is addressing the common challenge of how to install heavy components in a congested site, with limited space. With a smaller footprint than traditional crawler cranes, the M2480D takes up less room on the ground, helping to reduce on-site congestion.<br /> <br /> === Tunnelling ===<br /> <br /> Hinkley Point C (HPC) is one of the most complex construction projects in Europe and is the first new nuclear power station to be built in Britain in more than 30 years.<br /> <br /> Balfour Beatty engaged Marr to develop a cranage solution using a single M2480D as an alternative to the traditional approach of using large crawler cranes for the installation of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) on the HPC Tunnelling &amp;amp; Marine Project.<br /> <br /> The high lift capacity of M2480D meant the TBM could be installed in a single lift, and the reach gave up to 570 per cent more coverage than would have been possible with an alternative cranage design.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used extensively in TBM activities on the Sydney Metro project in Australia.<br /> <br /> === High rise ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on the construction of iconic high-rise buildings including ICD Brookfield Place Dubai (UAE) and Crown Sydney Australia, where the heavy lift capacity and small footprint has proved advantageous to lifting large structural components.<br /> <br /> === Oil &amp;amp; gas/ process plants ===<br /> <br /> The use of a M2480D on the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG Project in Western Australia resulted in significant productivity gains for the construction delivery partners, Kellogg Joint Venture – Gorgon (KJVG). The M2480D initially installed to unload freight saw barge unloading and repacking times reduced from 4-5 days to a day.<br /> <br /> In a world first, the M2480D was subsequently installed on a seagoing barge with the capacity to switch from sea transit and lashing mode to operating and lifting mode within four hours. 18 months later, the SMPT trailer solution used to load the M2480D onto the barge was employed at the LNG plant to move tower cranes around the construction site.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used on de-planting and demolition projects where the crane’s heavy lift capacity, long reach and small footprint has supported the safe removal and replacement of decommissioned plant with minimal-to-no disruption to operations.<br /> <br /> === Technology &amp;amp; data centres ===<br /> <br /> Use of the M2480D in the construction of data centres and giga factories is helping to accelerate construction by reducing the number of critical path lifts required.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]]</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Luffing_tower_crane 2024-07-25T08:02:15Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Marr_2480D_installing_the_UCB_on_the_1915Canakkale_Bridge_tower_Credit-FilmGenetik.jpg|link=File:Marr_2480D_installing_the_UCB_on_the_1915Canakkale_Bridge_tower_Credit-FilmGenetik.jpg]]<br /> <br /> The [https://www.marr.com.au/cranes/m2480d/ M2480D] heavy lift luffing (HLL) tower crane is the largest capacity luffing tower crane in the world.<br /> <br /> The M2480D was developed by global heavy lift cranage specialists, [https://www.marr.com.au/ Marr Contracting], in conjunction with their crane manufacturing partner, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> With a standard lift capacity of 330 tonnes at a 15-metre radius, the M2480D will lift 100 tonnes to a 45-metre radius with around 130 metres of hook height and no support ties.<br /> <br /> Unlike conventional crawler cranes or truck cranes, the M2480D is fully rated to operate in wind speeds up to 20 meters per second, which is more than double that of crawler cranes.<br /> <br /> Its superior operating speed and lift capacity, allows for far higher levels of productivity.<br /> <br /> It was launched in 2007 with Marr’s first international project on construction of [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/doha-wte/ the world’s first waste-to-energy project] in Doha, Qatar.<br /> <br /> == Marr M2480D capability ==<br /> <br /> * Lift capacity: 330 tonnes<br /> * Maximum radius: 120 metres<br /> * Lift/radius ratio: 100 tonnes/ 45 metres<br /> * Capacity: 25 tonnes at 100m radius<br /> * Main winch hoist capacity: 55 tonnes<br /> * Auxiliary winch hoist capacity: 25 tonnes<br /> * Maximum allowable operational wind speed: 20 metres/second<br /> * Compatible with 100% renewable diesel (HVO100)<br /> <br /> More information about the M2480D can be found in the M2480D data sheet on [[User:Marr_Contracting|Marr]]’s [https://www.marr.com.au/ website].<br /> <br /> == Where has the M2480D been used? ==<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on complex, large-scale construction projects across numerous sectors around the world including:<br /> <br /> === Bridges ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D supported construction of the 318m-high towers on the world’s longest span suspension bridge, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge, Turkey,<br /> <br /> [[User:Marr_Contracting|Marr]]’s heavy lift solution – using two M2480Ds – allowed larger, heavier modularised sections to be lifted in fewer lifts, and had a direct impact on the overall construction schedule.<br /> <br /> [[User:Marr_Contracting|Marr]]’s M2480D completed a record-breaking lift of 155 tonnes at a height of 318 metres.<br /> <br /> On 18 March 2022, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge opened more than 12 months ahead of schedule.<br /> <br /> === Metro stations ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used extensively across a number of [https://www.marr.com.au/innovative-cranage-solutions-for-metro-projects/ metro projects] where the combination of the M2480Ds superior heavy lift capacity, reach and small footprint is helping to address many of the challenges that come with metro station construction including constrained sites, busy urban locations, limited space, high lifting requirements and tight construction schedules.<br /> <br /> [[User:Marr_Contracting|Marr]]’s solutions have also revolutionised tunnel boring machine (TBM) install and retrieval activities. Watch video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODtyFgN1Vjc&amp;amp;t=2s here].<br /> <br /> === Energy-to-waste ===<br /> <br /> [[User:Marr_Contracting|Marr]]’s M2480Ds have been used on the world’s first waste-to-energy projects in [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/doha-wte/ Doha, Qatar] and [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/waste-to-energy/ Western Australia], as well as the [https://www.marr.com.au/news/marr-contracting-awarded-heavy-lifting-contract-on-lostock-sustainable-energy-plant/ Lostock Sustainable Energy Project] in Northwich, UK.<br /> <br /> On these projects, the M2480D is addressing the common challenge of how to install heavy components in a congested site, with limited space. With a smaller footprint than traditional crawler cranes, the M2480D takes up less room on the ground, helping to reduce on-site congestion.<br /> <br /> === Tunnelling ===<br /> <br /> Hinkley Point C (HPC) is one of the most complex construction projects in Europe and is the first new nuclear power station to be built in Britain in more than 30 years.<br /> <br /> Balfour Beatty engaged [[User:Marr_Contracting|Marr]] to develop a cranage solution using a single M2480D as an alternative to the traditional approach of using large crawler cranes for the installation of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) on the [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/hinkley/ HPC Tunnelling &amp;amp; Marine Project].<br /> <br /> The high lift capacity of M2480D meant the TBM could be installed in a single lift, and the reach gave up to 570 per cent more coverage than would have been possible with an alternative cranage design.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used extensively in TBM activities on the [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/sydney-metro/ Sydney Metro project] in Australia.<br /> <br /> === High rise ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on the construction of iconic high-rise buildings including [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/icd-brookfield-place-dubai/ ICD Brookfield Place Dubai (UAE)] and [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/crown-sydney/ Crown Sydney] Australia, where the heavy lift capacity and small footprint has proved advantageous to lifting large structural components.<br /> <br /> === Oil &amp;amp; gas/ process plants ===<br /> <br /> The use of a [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/gorgon-lng/ M2480D on the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG Project] in Western Australia resulted in significant productivity gains for the construction delivery partners, Kellogg Joint Venture – Gorgon (KJVG). The M2480D initially installed to unload freight saw barge unloading and repacking times reduced from 4-5 days to a day.<br /> <br /> In a world first, the [https://www.marr.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MARR_Gorgon_Miss-Hannah_case-study.pdf M2480D was subsequently installed on a seagoing barge] with the capacity to switch from sea transit and lashing mode to operating and lifting mode within four hours. 18 months later, the SMPT trailer solution used to load the M2480D onto the barge was employed at the LNG plant to move tower cranes around the construction site.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used on [https://www.marr.com.au/deplanting-demolition/ de-planting and demolition projects] where the crane’s heavy lift capacity, long reach and small footprint has supported the safe removal and replacement of decommissioned plant with minimal-to-no disruption to operations.<br /> <br /> === Technology &amp;amp; data centres ===<br /> <br /> Use of the M2480D in the [https://www.marr.com.au/technology-data-centres/ construction of data centres and giga factories] is helping to accelerate construction by reducing the number of critical path lifts required.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/File:Marr_M2480D_installed_on_Marr_Transit_System_(MTS)_-_Lostock_Sustainable_Energy_Plant.JPG 2024-07-24T10:11:48Z

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Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Luffing_tower_crane 2024-07-24T09:50:37Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Marr_2480D_installing_the_UCB_on_the_1915Canakkale_Bridge_tower_Credit-FilmGenetik.jpg]]<br /> <br /> The [https://www.marr.com.au/cranes/m2480d/ M2480D] heavy lift luffing (HLL) tower crane is the largest capacity luffing tower crane in the world.<br /> <br /> The M2480D was developed by global heavy lift cranage specialists, [https://www.marr.com.au/ Marr Contracting], in conjunction with their crane manufacturing partner, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> With a standard lift capacity of 330 tonnes at a 15-metre radius, the M2480D will lift 100 tonnes to a 45-metre radius with around 130 metres of hook height and no support ties.<br /> <br /> Unlike conventional crawler cranes or truck cranes, the M2480D is fully rated to operate in wind speeds up to 20 meters per second, which is more than double that of crawler cranes.<br /> <br /> Its superior operating speed and lift capacity, allows for far higher levels of productivity.<br /> <br /> It was launched in 2007 with Marr’s first international project on construction of [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/doha-wte/ the world’s first waste-to-energy project] in Doha, Qatar.<br /> <br /> == Marr M2480D capability ==<br /> <br /> * Lift capacity: 330 tonnes<br /> * Maximum radius: 120 metres<br /> * Lift/radius ratio: 100 tonnes/ 45 metres<br /> * Capacity: 25 tonnes at 100m radius<br /> * Main winch hoist capacity: 55 tonnes<br /> * Auxiliary winch hoist capacity: 25 tonnes<br /> * Maximum allowable operational wind speed: 20 metres/second<br /> * Compatible with 100% renewable diesel (HVO100)<br /> <br /> More information about the M2480D can be found in the M2480D data sheet on [[User:Marr_Contracting|Marr]]’s [https://www.marr.com.au/ website].<br /> <br /> == Where has the M2480D been used? ==<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on complex, large-scale construction projects across numerous sectors around the world including:<br /> <br /> === Bridges ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D supported construction of the 318m-high towers on the world’s longest span suspension bridge, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge, Turkey,<br /> <br /> [[User:Marr_Contracting|Marr]]’s heavy lift solution – using two M2480Ds – allowed larger, heavier modularised sections to be lifted in fewer lifts, and had a direct impact on the overall construction schedule.<br /> <br /> [[User:Marr_Contracting|Marr]]’s M2480D completed a record-breaking lift of 155 tonnes at a height of 318 metres.<br /> <br /> On 18 March 2022, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge opened more than 12 months ahead of schedule.<br /> <br /> === Metro stations ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used extensively across a number of [https://www.marr.com.au/innovative-cranage-solutions-for-metro-projects/ metro projects] where the combination of the M2480Ds superior heavy lift capacity, reach and small footprint is helping to address many of the challenges that come with metro station construction including constrained sites, busy urban locations, limited space, high lifting requirements and tight construction schedules.<br /> <br /> [[User:Marr_Contracting|Marr]]’s solutions have also revolutionised tunnel boring machine (TBM) install and retrieval activities. Watch video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODtyFgN1Vjc&amp;amp;t=2s here].<br /> <br /> === Energy-to-waste ===<br /> <br /> [[User:Marr_Contracting|Marr]]’s M2480Ds have been used on the world’s first waste-to-energy projects in [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/doha-wte/ Doha, Qatar] and [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/waste-to-energy/ Western Australia], as well as the [https://www.marr.com.au/news/marr-contracting-awarded-heavy-lifting-contract-on-lostock-sustainable-energy-plant/ Lostock Sustainable Energy Project] in Northwich, UK.<br /> <br /> On these projects, the M2480D is addressing the common challenge of how to install heavy components in a congested site, with limited space. With a smaller footprint than traditional crawler cranes, the M2480D takes up less room on the ground, helping to reduce on-site congestion.<br /> <br /> === Tunnelling ===<br /> <br /> Hinkley Point C (HPC) is one of the most complex construction projects in Europe and is the first new nuclear power station to be built in Britain in more than 30 years.<br /> <br /> Balfour Beatty engaged [[User:Marr_Contracting|Marr]] to develop a cranage solution using a single M2480D as an alternative to the traditional approach of using large crawler cranes for the installation of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) on the [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/hinkley/ HPC Tunnelling &amp;amp; Marine Project].<br /> <br /> The high lift capacity of M2480D meant the TBM could be installed in a single lift, and the reach gave up to 570 per cent more coverage than would have been possible with an alternative cranage design.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used extensively in TBM activities on the [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/sydney-metro/ Sydney Metro project] in Australia.<br /> <br /> === High rise ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on the construction of iconic high-rise buildings including [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/icd-brookfield-place-dubai/ ICD Brookfield Place Dubai (UAE)] and [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/crown-sydney/ Crown Sydney] Australia, where the heavy lift capacity and small footprint has proved advantageous to lifting large structural components.<br /> <br /> === Oil &amp;amp; gas/ process plants ===<br /> <br /> The use of a [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/gorgon-lng/ M2480D on the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG Project] in Western Australia resulted in significant productivity gains for the construction delivery partners, Kellogg Joint Venture – Gorgon (KJVG). The M2480D initially installed to unload freight saw barge unloading and repacking times reduced from 4-5 days to a day.<br /> <br /> In a world first, the [https://www.marr.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MARR_Gorgon_Miss-Hannah_case-study.pdf M2480D was subsequently installed on a seagoing barge] with the capacity to switch from sea transit and lashing mode to operating and lifting mode within four hours. 18 months later, the SMPT trailer solution used to load the M2480D onto the barge was employed at the LNG plant to move tower cranes around the construction site.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used on [https://www.marr.com.au/deplanting-demolition/ de-planting and demolition projects] where the crane’s heavy lift capacity, long reach and small footprint has supported the safe removal and replacement of decommissioned plant with minimal-to-no disruption to operations.<br /> <br /> === Technology &amp;amp; data centres ===<br /> <br /> Use of the M2480D in the [https://www.marr.com.au/technology-data-centres/ construction of data centres and giga factories] is helping to accelerate construction by reducing the number of critical path lifts required.<br /> <br /> --[[User:Marr Contracting|Marr Contracting]] 10:50, 24 Jul 2024 (BST)</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/File:Marr_2480D_installing_the_UCB_on_the_1915Canakkale_Bridge_tower_Credit-FilmGenetik.jpg 2024-07-24T09:50:12Z

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Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/User:Marr_Contracting 2024-07-24T09:15:44Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>[https://www.marr.com.au/ Marr Contracting] (Marr) is an Australian company with offices in London and Leeds in the United Kingdom. specialising in the design and delivery of heavy lift luffing tower cranes and heavy lifting solutions.<br /> <br /> With has almost 100 years’ experience working on large-scale construction projects in Australia and around the world, Marr has worked on projects in large-scale construction, major transport infrastructure, technology, power generation and renewable energy, mining, oil and gas, high-rise and stadia construction sectors.<br /> <br /> Marr’s unique heavy lift fleet includes [[The_world's_largest_capacity_luffing_tower_crane|the world’s largest capacity luffing tower crane]], the 330-tonne capacity Favelle Favco [https://www.marr.com.au/cranes/m2480d/ M2480D Heavy Lift Luffing (HLL) crane], and [[The_world's_smallest_tower_crane|the world’s smallest tower crane]], the [https://www.marr.com.au/cranes/m40r/ Marr M40R].<br /> <br /> == Philosophy ==<br /> <br /> Marr designs innovative cranage solutions and works with contractors to address complex construction and engineering challenges.<br /> <br /> By working closely with contractors, Marr aims to find the most efficient, productive and safe cranage solution for the project. The best results are delivered when Marr is consulted early in the front-end engineering design stage of the process.<br /> <br /> == Heritage ==<br /> <br /> Marr is a third-generation family-owned and run business.<br /> <br /> Founded in 1926, Gordon Robert Marr designed one of Sydney’s first cranes to make it easier for his father’s iron foundry business, E.A. Marr &amp;amp; Son, to transport the heavy parts required to recondition boilers for their client, Colonial Sugar Refinery (CSR).<br /> <br /> During the ‘space race’ of the 1950s and 1960s, the company was nicknamed by industry peers as ‘The Men From Marr’s’.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr took over the company in the early 1970s, instilling a culture of ‘doing things differently’. This was during the same period as Australia’s resources boom, the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and many of the city-shaping projects that Australia is known for.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr also established Marr’s partnership with crane manufacturer, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> The third generation started when the current managing director, Simon Marr, took over in 2000. Since he started working in the business at the age of 17, he had worked his way up through the business. Simon has overseen Marr’s expansion into new sectors and international markets, including Southeast Asia, Turkey, the UAE, Latin America and the UK.<br /> <br /> Simon’s brother, Gordon John Marr, is technical &amp;amp; product development director.<br /> <br /> In 2021, Marr Contracting International opened an office in London and a regional office in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 2024.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Luffing_tower_crane 2024-07-22T15:53:32Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>The M2480D heavy lift luffing (HLL) tower crane is the largest capacity luffing tower crane in the world.<br /> <br /> The M2480D was developed by global heavy lift cranage specialists, [[User:Marr_Contracting|Marr Contracting]], in conjunction with their crane manufacturing partner, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> With a standard lift capacity of 330 tonnes at a 15-metre radius, the M2480D will lift 100 tonnes to a 45-metre radius with around 130 metres of hook height and no support ties.<br /> <br /> Unlike conventional crawler cranes or truck cranes, the M2480D is fully rated to operate in wind speeds up to 20 meters per second, which is more than double that of crawler cranes.<br /> <br /> Its superior operating speed and lift capacity, allows for far higher levels of productivity.<br /> <br /> It was launched in 2007 with Marr’s first international project on construction of the world’s first waste-to-energy project in Doha, Qatar.<br /> <br /> == Marr M2480D capability ==<br /> <br /> * Lift capacity: 330 tonnes<br /> * Maximum radius: 120 metres<br /> * Lift/radius ratio: 100 tonnes/ 45 metres<br /> * Capacity: 25 tonnes at 100m radius<br /> * Main winch hoist capacity: 55 tonnes<br /> * Auxiliary winch hoist capacity: 25 tonnes<br /> * Maximum allowable operational wind speed: 20 metres/second<br /> * Compatible with 100% renewable diesel (HVO100)<br /> <br /> More information about the M2480D can be found in the [https://www.marr.com.au/cranes/m2480d/ M2480D data sheet] on [http://www.marr.com.au Marr’s website].<br /> <br /> == Where has the M2480D been used? ==<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on complex, large-scale construction projects across numerous sectors around the world including:<br /> <br /> === Bridges ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D supported construction of the 318m-high towers on the world’s longest span suspension bridge, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge, Turkey,<br /> <br /> Marr’s heavy lift solution – using two M2480Ds – allowed larger, heavier modularised sections to be lifted in fewer lifts, and had a direct impact on the overall construction schedule.<br /> <br /> Marr’s M2480D completed a record-breaking lift of 155 tonnes at a height of 318 metres.<br /> <br /> On 18 March 2022, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge opened more than 12 months ahead of schedule.<br /> <br /> === Metro stations ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used extensively across a number of [https://www.marr.com.au/innovative-cranage-solutions-for-metro-projects/ metro projects] where the combination of the M2480Ds superior heavy lift capacity, reach and small footprint is helping to address many of the challenges that come with metro station construction including constrained sites, busy urban locations, limited space, high lifting requirements and tight construction schedules.<br /> <br /> Marr’s solutions have also revolutionised tunnel boring machine (TBM) install and retrieval activities. Watch video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODtyFgN1Vjc&amp;amp;t=2s here].<br /> <br /> === Energy-to-waste ===<br /> <br /> Marr’s M2480Ds have been used on the world’s first waste-to-energy projects in [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/doha-wte/ Doha, Qatar] and [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/waste-to-energy/ Western Australia], as well as the [https://www.marr.com.au/news/marr-contracting-awarded-heavy-lifting-contract-on-lostock-sustainable-energy-plant/ Lostock Sustainable Energy Project] in Northwich, UK.<br /> <br /> On these projects, the M2480D is addressing the common challenge of how to install heavy components in a congested site, with limited space. With a smaller footprint than traditional crawler cranes, the M2480D takes up less room on the ground, helping to reduce on-site congestion.<br /> <br /> === Tunnelling ===<br /> <br /> Hinkley Point C (HPC) is one of the most complex construction projects in Europe and is the first new nuclear power station to be built in Britain in more than 30 years.<br /> <br /> Balfour Beatty engaged Marr to develop a cranage solution using a single M2480D as an alternative to the traditional approach of using large crawler cranes for the installation of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) on the [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/hinkley/ HPC Tunnelling &amp;amp; Marine Project].<br /> <br /> The high lift capacity of M2480D meant the TBM could be installed in a single lift, and the reach gave up to 570 per cent more coverage than would have been possible with an alternative cranage design.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used extensively in TBM activities on the [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/sydney-metro/ Sydney Metro project] in Australia.<br /> <br /> === High rise ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on the construction of iconic high-rise buildings including [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/icd-brookfield-place-dubai/ ICD Brookfield Place Dubai (UAE)] and [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/crown-sydney/ Crown Sydney] Australia, where the heavy lift capacity and small footprint has proved advantageous to lifting large structural components.<br /> <br /> === Oil &amp;amp; gas/ process plants ===<br /> <br /> The use of a [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/gorgon-lng/ M2480D on the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG Project] in Western Australia resulted in significant productivity gains for the construction delivery partners, Kellogg Joint Venture – Gorgon (KJVG). The M2480D initially installed to unload freight saw barge unloading and repacking times reduced from 4-5 days to a day.<br /> <br /> In a world first, the [https://www.marr.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MARR_Gorgon_Miss-Hannah_case-study.pdf M2480D was subsequently installed on a seagoing barge] with the capacity to switch from sea transit and lashing mode to operating and lifting mode within four hours. 18 months later, the SMPT trailer solution used to load the M2480D onto the barge was employed at the LNG plant to move tower cranes around the construction site.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used on [https://www.marr.com.au/deplanting-demolition/ de-planting and demolition projects] where the crane’s heavy lift capacity, long reach and small footprint has supported the safe removal and replacement of decommissioned plant with minimal-to-no disruption to operations.<br /> <br /> === Technology &amp;amp; data centres ===<br /> <br /> Use of the M2480D in the [https://www.marr.com.au/technology-data-centres/ construction of data centres and giga factories] is helping to accelerate construction by reducing the number of critical path lifts required.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Luffing_tower_crane 2024-07-16T10:02:51Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>The M2480D heavy lift luffing (HLL) tower crane is the largest capacity luffing tower crane in the world.<br /> <br /> The M2480D was developed by global heavy lift cranage specialists, Marr Contracting, in conjunction with their crane manufacturing partner, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> With a standard lift capacity of 330 tonnes at a 15-metre radius, the M2480D will lift 100 tonnes to a 45-metre radius with around 130 metres of hook height and no support ties.<br /> <br /> Unlike conventional crawler cranes or truck cranes, the M2480D is fully rated to operate in wind speeds up to 20 meters per second, which is more than double that of crawler cranes.<br /> <br /> Its superior operating speed and lift capacity, allows for far higher levels of productivity.<br /> <br /> It was launched in 2007 with Marr’s first international project on construction of the world’s first waste-to-energy project in Doha, Qatar.<br /> <br /> == Marr M2480D capability ==<br /> <br /> * Lift capacity: 330 tonnes<br /> * Maximum radius: 120 metres<br /> * Lift/radius ratio: 100 tonnes/ 45 metres<br /> * Capacity: 25 tonnes at 100m radius<br /> * Main winch hoist capacity: 55 tonnes<br /> * Auxiliary winch hoist capacity: 25 tonnes<br /> * Maximum allowable operational wind speed: 20 metres/second<br /> * Compatible with 100% renewable diesel (HVO100)<br /> <br /> More information about the M2480D can be found in the [https://www.marr.com.au/cranes/m2480d/ M2480D data sheet] on [http://www.marr.com.au Marr’s website].<br /> <br /> == Where has the M2480D been used? ==<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on complex, large-scale construction projects across numerous sectors around the world including:<br /> <br /> === Bridges ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D supported construction of the 318m-high towers on the world’s longest span suspension bridge, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge, Turkey,<br /> <br /> Marr’s heavy lift solution – using two M2480Ds – allowed larger, heavier modularised sections to be lifted in fewer lifts, and had a direct impact on the overall construction schedule.<br /> <br /> Marr’s M2480D completed a record-breaking lift of 155 tonnes at a height of 318 metres.<br /> <br /> On 18 March 2022, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge opened more than 12 months ahead of schedule.<br /> <br /> === Metro stations ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used extensively across a number of [https://www.marr.com.au/innovative-cranage-solutions-for-metro-projects/ metro projects] where the combination of the M2480Ds superior heavy lift capacity, reach and small footprint is helping to address many of the challenges that come with metro station construction including constrained sites, busy urban locations, limited space, high lifting requirements and tight construction schedules.<br /> <br /> Marr’s solutions have also revolutionised tunnel boring machine (TBM) install and retrieval activities. Watch video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODtyFgN1Vjc&amp;amp;t=2s here].<br /> <br /> === Energy-to-waste ===<br /> <br /> Marr’s M2480Ds have been used on the world’s first waste-to-energy projects in [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/doha-wte/ Doha, Qatar] and [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/waste-to-energy/ Western Australia], as well as the [https://www.marr.com.au/news/marr-contracting-awarded-heavy-lifting-contract-on-lostock-sustainable-energy-plant/ Lostock Sustainable Energy Project] in Northwich, UK.<br /> <br /> On these projects, the M2480D is addressing the common challenge of how to install heavy components in a congested site, with limited space. With a smaller footprint than traditional crawler cranes, the M2480D takes up less room on the ground, helping to reduce on-site congestion.<br /> <br /> === Tunnelling ===<br /> <br /> Hinkley Point C (HPC) is one of the most complex construction projects in Europe and is the first new nuclear power station to be built in Britain in more than 30 years.<br /> <br /> Balfour Beatty engaged Marr to develop a cranage solution using a single M2480D as an alternative to the traditional approach of using large crawler cranes for the installation of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) on the [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/hinkley/ HPC Tunnelling &amp;amp; Marine Project].<br /> <br /> The high lift capacity of M2480D meant the TBM could be installed in a single lift, and the reach gave up to 570 per cent more coverage than would have been possible with an alternative cranage design.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used extensively in TBM activities on the [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/sydney-metro/ Sydney Metro project] in Australia.<br /> <br /> === High rise ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on the construction of iconic high-rise buildings including [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/icd-brookfield-place-dubai/ ICD Brookfield Place Dubai (UAE)] and [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/crown-sydney/ Crown Sydney] Australia, where the heavy lift capacity and small footprint has proved advantageous to lifting large structural components.<br /> <br /> === Oil &amp;amp; gas/ process plants ===<br /> <br /> The use of a [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/gorgon-lng/ M2480D on the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG Project] in Western Australia resulted in significant productivity gains for the construction delivery partners, Kellogg Joint Venture – Gorgon (KJVG). The M2480D initially installed to unload freight saw barge unloading and repacking times reduced from 4-5 days to a day.<br /> <br /> In a world first, the [https://www.marr.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MARR_Gorgon_Miss-Hannah_case-study.pdf M2480D was subsequently installed on a seagoing barge] with the capacity to switch from sea transit and lashing mode to operating and lifting mode within four hours. 18 months later, the SMPT trailer solution used to load the M2480D onto the barge was employed at the LNG plant to move tower cranes around the construction site.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used on [https://www.marr.com.au/deplanting-demolition/ de-planting and demolition projects] where the crane’s heavy lift capacity, long reach and small footprint has supported the safe removal and replacement of decommissioned plant with minimal-to-no disruption to operations.<br /> <br /> === Technology &amp;amp; data centres ===<br /> <br /> Use of the M2480D in the [https://www.marr.com.au/technology-data-centres/ construction of data centres and giga factories] is helping to accelerate construction by reducing the number of critical path lifts required.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Luffing_tower_crane 2024-07-16T10:02:30Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>The M2480D heavy lift luffing (HLL) tower crane is the largest capacity luffing tower crane in the world.<br /> <br /> The M2480D was developed by global heavy lift cranage specialists, Marr Contracting, in conjunction with their crane manufacturing partner, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> With a standard lift capacity of 330 tonnes at a 15-metre radius, the M2480D will lift 100 tonnes to a 45-metre radius with around 130 metres of hook height and no support ties.<br /> <br /> Unlike conventional crawler cranes or truck cranes, the M2480D is fully rated to operate in wind speeds up to 20 meters per second, which is more than double that of crawler cranes.<br /> <br /> Its superior operating speed and lift capacity, allows for far higher levels of productivity.<br /> <br /> It was launched in 2007 with Marr’s first international project on construction of the world’s first waste-to-energy project in Doha, Qatar.<br /> <br /> == Marr M2480D capability ==<br /> <br /> * Lift capacity: 330 tonnes<br /> * Maximum radius: 120 metres<br /> * Lift/radius ratio: 100 tonnes/ 45 metres<br /> * Capacity: 25 tonnes at 100m radius<br /> * Main winch hoist capacity: 55 tonnes<br /> * Auxiliary winch hoist capacity: 25 tonnes<br /> * Maximum allowable operational wind speed: 20 metres/second<br /> * Compatible with 100% renewable diesel (HVO100)<br /> <br /> More information about the M2480D can be found in the [https://www.marr.com.au/cranes/m2480d/ M2480D data sheet] on [http://www.marr.com.au Marr’s website].<br /> <br /> == Where has the M2480D been used? ==<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on complex, large-scale construction projects across numerous sectors around the world including:<br /> <br /> === Bridges: ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D supported construction of the 318m-high towers on the world’s longest span suspension bridge, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge, Turkey,<br /> <br /> Marr’s heavy lift solution – using two M2480Ds – allowed larger, heavier modularised sections to be lifted in fewer lifts, and had a direct impact on the overall construction schedule.<br /> <br /> Marr’s M2480D completed a record-breaking lift of 155 tonnes at a height of 318 metres.<br /> <br /> On 18 March 2022, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge opened more than 12 months ahead of schedule.<br /> <br /> === Metro stations: ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used extensively across a number of [https://www.marr.com.au/innovative-cranage-solutions-for-metro-projects/ metro projects] where the combination of the M2480Ds superior heavy lift capacity, reach and small footprint is helping to address many of the challenges that come with metro station construction including constrained sites, busy urban locations, limited space, high lifting requirements and tight construction schedules.<br /> <br /> Marr’s solutions have also revolutionised tunnel boring machine (TBM) install and retrieval activities. Watch video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODtyFgN1Vjc&amp;amp;t=2s here].<br /> <br /> === Energy-to-waste: ===<br /> <br /> Marr’s M2480Ds have been used on the world’s first waste-to-energy projects in [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/doha-wte/ Doha, Qatar] and [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/waste-to-energy/ Western Australia], as well as the [https://www.marr.com.au/news/marr-contracting-awarded-heavy-lifting-contract-on-lostock-sustainable-energy-plant/ Lostock Sustainable Energy Project] in Northwich, UK.<br /> <br /> On these projects, the M2480D is addressing the common challenge of how to install heavy components in a congested site, with limited space. With a smaller footprint than traditional crawler cranes, the M2480D takes up less room on the ground, helping to reduce on-site congestion.<br /> <br /> === Tunnelling: ===<br /> <br /> Hinkley Point C (HPC) is one of the most complex construction projects in Europe and is the first new nuclear power station to be built in Britain in more than 30 years.<br /> <br /> Balfour Beatty engaged Marr to develop a cranage solution using a single M2480D as an alternative to the traditional approach of using large crawler cranes for the installation of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) on the [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/hinkley/ HPC Tunnelling &amp;amp; Marine Project].<br /> <br /> The high lift capacity of M2480D meant the TBM could be installed in a single lift, and the reach gave up to 570 per cent more coverage than would have been possible with an alternative cranage design.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used extensively in TBM activities on the [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/sydney-metro/ Sydney Metro project] in Australia.<br /> <br /> === High rise: ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on the construction of iconic high-rise buildings including [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/icd-brookfield-place-dubai/ ICD Brookfield Place Dubai (UAE)] and [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/crown-sydney/ Crown Sydney] Australia, where the heavy lift capacity and small footprint has proved advantageous to lifting large structural components.<br /> <br /> === Oil &amp;amp; gas/ process plants: ===<br /> <br /> The use of a [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/gorgon-lng/ M2480D on the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG Project] in Western Australia resulted in significant productivity gains for the construction delivery partners, Kellogg Joint Venture – Gorgon (KJVG). The M2480D initially installed to unload freight saw barge unloading and repacking times reduced from 4-5 days to a day.<br /> <br /> In a world first, the [https://www.marr.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MARR_Gorgon_Miss-Hannah_case-study.pdf M2480D was subsequently installed on a seagoing barge] with the capacity to switch from sea transit and lashing mode to operating and lifting mode within four hours. 18 months later, the SMPT trailer solution used to load the M2480D onto the barge was employed at the LNG plant to move tower cranes around the construction site.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used on [https://www.marr.com.au/deplanting-demolition/ de-planting and demolition projects] where the crane’s heavy lift capacity, long reach and small footprint has supported the safe removal and replacement of decommissioned plant with minimal-to-no disruption to operations.<br /> <br /> === Technology &amp;amp; data centres: ===<br /> <br /> Use of the M2480D in the [https://www.marr.com.au/technology-data-centres/ construction of data centres and giga factories] is helping to accelerate construction by reducing the number of critical path lifts required.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Luffing_tower_crane 2024-07-16T10:01:58Z

<p>Marr Contracting: Created page with &quot;The M2480D heavy lift luffing (HLL) tower crane is the largest capacity luffing tower crane in the world. The M2480D was developed by global heavy lift cranage specialists, Marr...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>The M2480D heavy lift luffing (HLL) tower crane is the largest capacity luffing tower crane in the world.<br /> <br /> The M2480D was developed by global heavy lift cranage specialists, Marr Contracting, in conjunction with their crane manufacturing partner, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> With a standard lift capacity of 330 tonnes at a 15-metre radius, the M2480D will lift 100 tonnes to a 45-metre radius with around 130 metres of hook height and no support ties.<br /> <br /> Unlike conventional crawler cranes or truck cranes, the M2480D is fully rated to operate in wind speeds up to 20 meters per second, which is more than double that of crawler cranes.<br /> <br /> Its superior operating speed and lift capacity, allows for far higher levels of productivity.<br /> <br /> It was launched in 2007 with Marr’s first international project on construction of the world’s first waste-to-energy project in Doha, Qatar.<br /> <br /> == Marr M2480D capability ==<br /> <br /> * Lift capacity: 330 tonnes<br /> * Maximum radius: 120 metres<br /> * Lift/radius ratio: 100 tonnes/ 45 metres<br /> * Capacity: 25 tonnes at 100m radius<br /> * Main winch hoist capacity: 55 tonnes<br /> * Auxiliary winch hoist capacity: 25 tonnes<br /> * Maximum allowable operational wind speed: 20 metres/second<br /> * Compatible with 100% renewable diesel (HVO100)<br /> <br /> More information about the M2480D can be found in the [https://www.marr.com.au/cranes/m2480d/ M2480D data sheet] on [http://www.marr.com.au Marr’s website].<br /> <br /> == Where has the M2480D been used? ==<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on complex, large-scale construction projects across numerous sectors around the world including:<br /> <br /> === Bridges: ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D supported construction of the 318m-high towers on the world’s longest span suspension bridge, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge, Turkey,<br /> <br /> Marr’s heavy lift solution – using two M2480Ds – allowed larger, heavier modularised sections to be lifted in fewer lifts, and had a direct impact on the overall construction schedule.<br /> <br /> Marr’s M2480D completed a record-breaking lift of 155 tonnes at a height of 318 metres.<br /> <br /> On 18 March 2022, the 1915Çanakkale Bridge opened more than 12 months ahead of schedule.<br /> <br /> === Metro stations: ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used extensively across a number of [https://www.marr.com.au/innovative-cranage-solutions-for-metro-projects/ metro projects] where the combination of the M2480Ds superior heavy lift capacity, reach and small footprint is helping to address many of the challenges that come with metro station construction including constrained sites, busy urban locations, limited space, high lifting requirements and tight construction schedules.<br /> <br /> Marr’s solutions have also revolutionised tunnel boring machine (TBM) install and retrieval activities. Watch video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODtyFgN1Vjc&amp;amp;t=2s here].<br /> <br /> === Energy-to-waste: ===<br /> <br /> Marr’s M2480Ds have been used on the world’s first waste-to-energy projects in [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/doha-wte/ Doha, Qatar] and [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/waste-to-energy/ Western Australia], as well as the [https://www.marr.com.au/news/marr-contracting-awarded-heavy-lifting-contract-on-lostock-sustainable-energy-plant/ Lostock Sustainable Energy Project] in Northwich, UK.<br /> <br /> On these projects, the M2480D is addressing the common challenge of how to install heavy components in a congested site, with limited space. With a smaller footprint than traditional crawler cranes, the M2480D takes up less room on the ground, helping to reduce on-site congestion.<br /> <br /> === Tunnelling: ===<br /> <br /> Hinkley Point C (HPC) is one of the most complex construction projects in Europe and is the first new nuclear power station to be built in Britain in more than 30 years.<br /> <br /> Balfour Beatty engaged Marr to develop a cranage solution using a single M2480D as an alternative to the traditional approach of using large crawler cranes for the installation of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) on the [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/hinkley/ HPC Tunnelling &amp;amp; Marine Project].<br /> <br /> The high lift capacity of M2480D meant the TBM could be installed in a single lift, and the reach gave up to 570 per cent more coverage than would have been possible with an alternative cranage design.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used extensively in TBM activities on the [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/sydney-metro/ Sydney Metro project] in Australia.<br /> <br /> === High rise: ===<br /> <br /> The M2480D has been used on the construction of iconic high-rise buildings including [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/icd-brookfield-place-dubai/ ICD Brookfield Place Dubai (UAE)] and [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/crown-sydney/ Crown Sydney] Australia, where the heavy lift capacity and small footprint has proved advantageous to lifting large structural components.<br /> <br /> === Oil &amp;amp; gas/ process plants: ===<br /> <br /> The use of a [https://www.marr.com.au/projects/gorgon-lng/ M2480D on the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG Project] in Western Australia resulted in significant productivity gains for the construction delivery partners, Kellogg Joint Venture – Gorgon (KJVG). The M2480D initially installed to unload freight saw barge unloading and repacking times reduced from 4-5 days to a day.<br /> <br /> In a world first, the [https://www.marr.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MARR_Gorgon_Miss-Hannah_case-study.pdf M2480D was subsequently installed on a seagoing barge] with the capacity to switch from sea transit and lashing mode to operating and lifting mode within four hours. 18 months later, the SMPT trailer solution used to load the M2480D onto the barge was employed at the LNG plant to move tower cranes around the construction site.<br /> <br /> The M2480D has also been used on [https://www.marr.com.au/deplanting-demolition/ de-planting and demolition projects] where the crane’s heavy lift capacity, long reach and small footprint has supported the safe removal and replacement of decommissioned plant with minimal-to-no disruption to operations.<br /> <br /> === Technology &amp;amp; data centres: ===<br /> <br /> Use of the M2480D in the [https://www.marr.com.au/technology-data-centres/ construction of datacentres and giga factories] is helping to accelerate construction by reducing the number of critical path lifts required.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/User:Marr_Contracting 2024-07-16T09:32:00Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>[https://www.marr.com.au/ Marr Contracting] (Marr) is an Australian company with offices in London and Leeds in the United Kingdom. specialising in the design and delivery of heavy lift luffing tower cranes and heavy lifting solutions.<br /> <br /> With has almost 100 years’ experience working on large-scale construction projects in Australia and around the world, Marr has worked on projects in large-scale construction, major transport infrastructure, technology, power generation and renewable energy, mining, oil and gas, high-rise and stadia construction sectors.<br /> <br /> Marr’s unique heavy lift fleet includes the world’s largest capacity luffing tower crane, the 330-tonne capacity Favelle Favco M2480D Heavy Lift Luffing (HLL) crane, and the world’s smallest tower crane, the Marr M40R.<br /> <br /> == Philosophy ==<br /> <br /> Marr designs innovative cranage solutions and works with contractors to address complex construction and engineering challenges.<br /> <br /> By working closely with contractors, Marr aims to find the most efficient, productive and safe craneage solution for the project. The best results are delivered when Marr is consulted early in the front-end engineering design stage of the process.<br /> <br /> == Heritage ==<br /> <br /> Marr is a third-generation family-owned and run business.<br /> <br /> Founded in 1926, Gordon Robert Marr designed one of Sydney’s first cranes to make it easier for his father’s iron foundry business, E.A. Marr &amp;amp; Son, to transport the heavy parts required to recondition boilers for their client, Colonial Sugar Refinery (CSR).<br /> <br /> During the ‘space race’ of the 1950s and 1960s, the company was nicknamed by industry peers as ‘The Men From Marr’s’.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr took over the company in the early 1970s, instilling a culture of ‘doing things differently’. This was during the same period as Australia’s resources boom, the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and many of the city-shaping projects that Australia is known for.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr also established Marr’s partnership with crane manufacturer, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> The third generation started when the current managing director, Simon Marr, took over in 2000. Since he started working in the business at the age of 17, he had worked his way up through the business. Simon has overseen Marr’s expansion into new sectors and international markets, including Southeast Asia, Turkey, the UAE, Latin America and the UK.<br /> <br /> Simon’s brother, Gordon John Marr, is technical &amp;amp; product development director.<br /> <br /> In 2021, Marr Contracting International opened an office in London and a regional office in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 2024.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/User:Marr_Contracting 2024-07-01T15:49:44Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>[https://www.marr.com.au/ Marr Contracting] (Marr) is an Australian company with offices in London and Leeds in the United Kingdom. specialising in the design and delivery of heavy lift luffing tower cranes and heavy lifting solutions.<br /> <br /> It has almost 100 years’ experience working on large-scale construction projects in Australia and around the world, and has worked on projects in large-scale construction, major transport infrastructure, technology, power generation and renewable energy, mining, oil and gas, high-rise and stadia construction sectors.<br /> <br /> Marr’s unique heavy lift fleet includes the world’s largest capacity luffing tower crane, the 330-tonne capacity Favelle Favco M2480D Heavy Lift Luffing (HLL) crane, and the world’s smallest tower crane, the Marr M40R.<br /> <br /> == Philosophy ==<br /> <br /> Marr designs innovative cranage solutions and works with contractors to address complex construction and engineering challenges.<br /> <br /> By working closely with contractors, Marr aims to find the most efficient, productive and safe craneage solution for the project. The best results are delivered when Marr is consulted early in the front-end engineering design stage of the process.<br /> <br /> == Heritage ==<br /> <br /> Marr is a third-generation family-owned and run business.<br /> <br /> Founded in 1926, Gordon Robert Marr designed one of Sydney’s first cranes to make it easier for his father’s iron foundry business, E.A. Marr &amp;amp; Son, to transport the heavy parts required to recondition boilers for their client, Colonial Sugar Refinery (CSR).<br /> <br /> During the ‘space race’ of the 1950s and 1960s, the company was nicknamed by industry peers as ‘The Men From Marr’s’.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr took over the company in the early 1970s, instilling a culture of ‘doing things differently’. This was during the same period as Australia’s resources boom, the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and many of the city-shaping projects that Australia is known for.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr also established Marr’s partnership with crane manufacturer, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> The third generation started when the current managing director, Simon Marr, took over in 2000. Since he started working in the business at the age of 17, he had worked his way up through the business. Simon has overseen Marr’s expansion into new sectors and international markets, including Southeast Asia, Turkey, the UAE, Latin America and the UK.<br /> <br /> Simon’s brother, Gordon John Marr, is technical &amp;amp; product development director.<br /> <br /> In 2021, Marr Contracting International opened an office in London and a regional office in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 2024.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/User:Marr_Contracting 2024-07-01T15:49:03Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>Marr Contracting (Marr) is an Australian company with offices in London and Leeds in the United Kingdom. specialising in the design and delivery of heavy lift luffing tower cranes and heavy lifting solutions.<br /> <br /> It has almost 100 years’ experience working on large-scale construction projects in Australia and around the world, and has worked on projects in large-scale construction, major transport infrastructure, technology, power generation and renewable energy, mining, oil and gas, high-rise and stadia construction sectors.<br /> <br /> Marr’s unique heavy lift fleet includes the world’s largest capacity luffing tower crane, the 330-tonne capacity Favelle Favco M2480D Heavy Lift Luffing (HLL) crane, and the world’s smallest tower crane, the Marr M40R.<br /> <br /> == Philosophy ==<br /> <br /> Marr designs innovative cranage solutions and works with contractors to address complex construction and engineering challenges.<br /> <br /> By working closely with contractors, Marr aims to find the most efficient, productive and safe craneage solution for the project. The best results are delivered when Marr is consulted early in the front-end engineering design stage of the process.<br /> <br /> == Heritage ==<br /> <br /> Marr is a third-generation family-owned and run business.<br /> <br /> Founded in 1926, Gordon Robert Marr designed one of Sydney’s first cranes to make it easier for his father’s iron foundry business, E.A. Marr &amp;amp; Son, to transport the heavy parts required to recondition boilers for their client, Colonial Sugar Refinery (CSR).<br /> <br /> During the ‘space race’ of the 1950s and 1960s, the company was nicknamed by industry peers as ‘The Men From Marr’s’.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr took over the company in the early 1970s, instilling a culture of ‘doing things differently’. This was during the same period as Australia’s resources boom, the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and many of the city-shaping projects that Australia is known for.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr also established Marr’s partnership with crane manufacturer, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> The third generation started when the current managing director, Simon Marr, took over in 2000. Since he started working in the business at the age of 17, he had worked his way up through the business. Simon has overseen Marr’s expansion into new sectors and international markets, including Southeast Asia, Turkey, the UAE, Latin America and the UK.<br /> <br /> Simon’s brother, Gordon John Marr, is technical &amp;amp; product development director.<br /> <br /> In 2021, Marr Contracting International opened an office in London and a regional office in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 2024.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/User:Marr_Contracting 2024-07-01T15:48:37Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>Marr Contracting (Marr) is an Australian company with offices in London and Leeds in the United Kingdom. specialising in the design and delivery of heavy lift luffing tower cranes and heavy lifting solutions.<br /> <br /> It has almost 100 years’ experience working on large-scale construction projects in Australia and around the world, and has worked on projects in large-scale construction, major transport infrastructure, technology, power generation and renewable energy, mining, oil and gas, high-rise and stadia construction sectors.<br /> <br /> Marr’s unique heavy lift fleet includes the world’s largest capacity luffing tower crane, the 330-tonne capacity Favelle Favco M2480D Heavy Lift Luffing (HLL) crane, and the world’s smallest tower crane, the Marr M40R.<br /> <br /> === Philosophy ===<br /> <br /> Marr designs innovative cranage solutions and works with contractors to address complex construction and engineering challenges.<br /> <br /> By working closely with contractors, Marr aims to find the most efficient, productive and safe craneage solution for the project. The best results are delivered when Marr is consulted early in the front-end engineering design stage of the process.<br /> <br /> === Heritage ===<br /> <br /> Marr is a third-generation family-owned and run business.<br /> <br /> Founded in 1926, Gordon Robert Marr designed one of Sydney’s first cranes to make it easier for his father’s iron foundry business, E.A. Marr &amp;amp; Son, to transport the heavy parts required to recondition boilers for their client, Colonial Sugar Refinery (CSR).<br /> <br /> During the ‘space race’ of the 1950s and 1960s, the company was nicknamed by industry peers as ‘The Men From Marr’s’.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr took over the company in the early 1970s, instilling a culture of ‘doing things differently’. This was during the same period as Australia’s resources boom, the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and many of the city-shaping projects that Australia is known for.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr also established Marr’s partnership with crane manufacturer, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> The third generation started when the current managing director, Simon Marr, took over in 2000. Since he started working in the business at the age of 17, he had worked his way up through the business. Simon has overseen Marr’s expansion into new sectors and international markets, including Southeast Asia, Turkey, the UAE, Latin America and the UK.<br /> <br /> Simon’s brother, Gordon John Marr, is technical &amp;amp; product development director.<br /> <br /> In 2021, Marr Contracting International opened an office in London and a regional office in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 2024.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/User:Marr_Contracting 2024-07-01T15:47:41Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>Marr Contracting (Marr) is an Australian company with offices in London and Leeds in the United Kingdom. specialising in the design and delivery of heavy lift luffing tower cranes and heavy lifting solutions.<br /> <br /> It has almost 100 years’ experience working on large-scale construction projects in Australia and around the world, and has worked on projects in large-scale construction, major transport infrastructure, technology, power generation and renewable energy, mining, oil and gas, high-rise and stadia construction sectors.<br /> <br /> Marr’s unique heavy lift fleet includes the world’s largest capacity luffing tower crane, the 330-tonne capacity Favelle Favco M2480D Heavy Lift Luffing (HLL) crane, and the world’s smallest tower crane, the Marr M40R.<br /> <br /> Marr designs innovative cranage solutions and works with contractors to address complex construction and engineering challenges.<br /> <br /> By working closely with contractors, Marr aims to find the most efficient, productive and safe craneage solution for the project. The best results are delivered when Marr is consulted early in the front-end engineering design stage of the process.<br /> <br /> Marr is a third-generation family-owned and run business.<br /> <br /> Founded in 1926, Gordon Robert Marr designed one of Sydney’s first cranes to make it easier for his father’s iron foundry business, E.A. Marr &amp;amp; Son, to transport the heavy parts required to recondition boilers for their client, Colonial Sugar Refinery (CSR).<br /> <br /> During the ‘space race’ of the 1950s and 1960s, the company was nicknamed by industry peers as ‘The Men From Marr’s’.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr took over the company in the early 1970s, instilling a culture of ‘doing things differently’. This was during the same period as Australia’s resources boom, the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and many of the city-shaping projects that Australia is known for.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr also established Marr’s partnership with crane manufacturer, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> The third generation started when the current managing director, Simon Marr, took over in 2000. Since he started working in the business at the age of 17, he had worked his way up through the business. Simon has overseen Marr’s expansion into new sectors and international markets, including Southeast Asia, Turkey, the UAE, Latin America and the UK.<br /> <br /> Simon’s brother, Gordon John Marr, is technical &amp;amp; product development director.<br /> <br /> In 2021, Marr Contracting International opened an office in London and a regional office in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 2024.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/User:Marr_Contracting 2024-07-01T15:46:30Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>Marr Contracting (Marr) is an Australian company with offices in London and Leeds in the United Kingdom. specialising in the design and delivery of heavy lift luffing tower cranes and heavy lifting solutions.<br /> <br /> It has almost 100 years’ experience working on large-scale construction projects in Australia and around the world, and has worked on projects in large-scale construction, major transport infrastructure, technology, power generation and renewable energy, mining, oil and gas, high-rise and stadia construction sectors.<br /> <br /> Marr’s unique heavy lift fleet includes the world’s largest capacity luffing tower crane, the 330-tonne capacity Favelle Favco M2480D Heavy Lift Luffing (HLL) crane, and the world’s smallest tower crane, the Marr M40R.<br /> <br /> Philosophy<br /> <br /> Marr designs innovative cranage solutions and works with contractors to address complex construction and engineering challenges.<br /> <br /> By working closely with contractors, Marr aims to find the most efficient, productive and safe craneage solution for the project. The best results are delivered when Marr is consulted early in the front-end engineering design stage of the process.<br /> <br /> Heritage<br /> <br /> Marr is a third-generation family-owned and run business.<br /> <br /> Founded in 1926, Gordon Robert Marr designed one of Sydney’s first cranes to make it easier for his father’s iron foundry business, E.A. Marr &amp;amp; Son, to transport the heavy parts required to recondition boilers for their client, Colonial Sugar Refinery (CSR).<br /> <br /> During the ‘space race’ of the 1950s and 1960s, the company was nicknamed by industry peers as ‘The Men From Marr’s’.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr took over the company in the early 1970s, instilling a culture of ‘doing things differently’. This was during the same period as Australia’s resources boom, the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and many of the city-shaping projects that Australia is known for.<br /> <br /> Gordon Ernest Marr also established Marr’s partnership with crane manufacturer, Favelle Favco.<br /> <br /> The third generation started when the current managing director, Simon Marr, took over in 2000. Since he started working in the business at the age of 17, he had worked his way up through the business. Simon has overseen Marr’s expansion into new sectors and international markets, including Southeast Asia, Turkey, the UAE, Latin America and the UK.<br /> <br /> Simon’s brother, Gordon John Marr, is technical &amp;amp; product development director.<br /> <br /> In 2021, Marr Contracting International opened an office in London and a regional office in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 2024.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Pioneering_cranage_methodology 2024-05-31T16:02:55Z

<p>Marr Contracting: Created page with &quot;Powerhouse Parramatta has reached a new construction milestone with the first steel trusses on the project’s distinctive steel exoskeleton being installed by [https://www.marr....&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>Powerhouse Parramatta has reached a new construction milestone with the first steel trusses on the project’s distinctive steel exoskeleton being installed by [https://www.marr.com.au/ Marr]’s cranes working on the project.<br /> <br /> Powerhouse Parramatta is being constructed by Lendlease on behalf of the NSW Government. An architectural collaboration between Moreau Kusunoki (Lead Designer) and Genton (Local Architect), it is one of the largest structural engineering and architecturally complex projects underway in Australia. Marr has been engaged by Lendlease to provide the cranage solution.<br /> <br /> On completion, Powerhouse Parramatta will be the largest museum in NSW at 30,000 square metres, featuring more than 18,000 square metres of exhibition and public space, including Australia’s largest column-free exhibition space. Designed so that its exterior superstructure is a celebrated architectural feature, the museum’s two buildings are designed with three types of steel lattices as an exoskeleton.<br /> <br /> With the structural support for the trusses that achieve the column-free exhibition space sitting on the exterior of the building, the challenge from a construction point-of-view was how to install the heavy steel trusses and deliver the project to the architectural team’s vision. Knowing that an innovative cranage solution was needed, Lendlease engaged Marr during the planning stage.<br /> <br /> Working in collaboration with Lendlease’s construction team before onsite works commenced, Marr’s solution was to install three of Marr’s Heavy Lift Luffing (HLL) tower cranes including a 330-tonne capacity Favelle Favco M2480D, 150-tonne capacity M1280D and 96-tonne capacity M860D.<br /> <br /> By allowing bigger, heavier modularised sections of the exoskeleton including steel trusses weighing to be installed in a single lift, the cranage methodology will reduce the number of lifts required and decongest the site. With the first trusses installed weighing 50 tonnes, the heaviest lifts will be trusses weighing up to 120 tonnes.<br /> <br /> According to Marr’s Design &amp;amp; Engineering Manager, Andrew Coffin, “From an engineering standpoint this project is a significant challenge due to its complexity. In partnering with Lendlease, as the managing contractor, we managed to jointly streamline the construction methodology and adopt a crane solution to tackle the complexity of the project and increase efficiency. The key was understanding the desired approach to building the project and designing the crane solution around that idea.”<br /> <br /> “This is an incredibly exciting project to be part of. Just as Powerhouse Parramatta is a celebration of Australian innovation and achievement, its construction will be testimony to the impact that technology, innovation, design and engineering have on our world.,” said Marr’s Managing Director, Simon Marr.<br /> <br /> “It took vision, innovation and collaboration to design a cranage solution that will deliver this amazing project, and Lendlease had the vision to see the benefits of what we could bring to this project. It’s a great example of achieving a better solution for the project team by asking ‘how do you want to build the project?’ and designing the cranage solution around a construction methodology instead of construction being driven by the limitations of the crane as we are constantly seeing in other parts of the world,” Mr Marr said.<br /> <br /> With sustainability sitting at the heart of the building and its construction, Powerhouse Parramatta will be Parramatta’s first public 6 Star Green Star Building. It is also one of the first projects in Australia to use 100% renewable diesel (HVO100) in Marr’s cranes working on the project.<br /> <br /> Construction of Powerhouse Parramatta is scheduled for completion in late 2024.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Marr_Contracting_awarded_heavy_lifting_contract_on_Lostock_Sustainable_Energy_Plant 2024-05-31T15:50:55Z

<p>Marr Contracting: Created page with &quot;Global heavy lifting tower crane specialists, [https://www.marr.com.au/ Marr Contracting], have been awarded the contract to deliver specialised heavy lifting crane services on t...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>Global heavy lifting tower crane specialists, [https://www.marr.com.au/ Marr Contracting], have been awarded the contract to deliver specialised heavy lifting crane services on the Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant (LSEP) near Northwich, Cheshire.<br /> <br /> A joint venture between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and FCC Environment, the 60MW energy from waste (EfW) plant will have the capacity to process 600,000 tonnes of waste per year capacity – producing enough power for 125,000 homes.<br /> <br /> LSEP has appointed global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company Black &amp;amp; Veatch as the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor to support LSEP in delivering its Energy from Waste facility at the Lostock Works site near Northwich.<br /> <br /> Babcock &amp;amp; Wilcox Renewable, a segment of the global Clean Energy technology group within Babcock &amp;amp; Wilcox, has also been appointed to support the delivery of the power train, which is the heart of the energy generation and environmental performance of the plant.<br /> <br /> Working in conjunction with Black &amp;amp; Veatch, Marr developed a two-crane solution utilising the world’s largest capacity luffing tower crane, the M2480D.<br /> <br /> The solution offers lift capacities of up to 110 tonnes and a reach of up to 73 metres to lift the 70-tonne drum and boiler waterwalls weighing 85 tonnes. The first erected M2480D is founded on the Marr Transit System (MTS) – a rail system that extends the reach and coverage of the tower crane over the site without any loss of capacity. The second M2480D is installed on a static base.<br /> <br /> The solution will support Black &amp;amp; Veatch’s preferred MMC / DfMA methodology by allowing larger sections of plant and equipment weighing up to 85 tonnes to be installed in fewer lifts.<br /> <br /> “We’re excited to be working in the UK with a client like Black &amp;amp; Veatch who can see the benefits that the right cranage solution can deliver to a project. With the ability to lift in larger, heavier components, our approach will reduce the number of lifts required, helping to deliver a safer, more productive site,” said Marr’s Managing Director, Simon Marr.<br /> <br /> “Marr’s experience in the successful delivery of similar large-scale EfW plants in Australia and the Middle East is ideally suited to emerging trends in the UK. Larger plants demand more efficient construction solutions and can really benefit from the use of technology such as the Marr Transit System,” said Steve Ryder, General Manager – International, Marr Contracting.<br /> <br /> The LSEP is currently under construction and expected to be operational by 2025.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/A_major_lift_on_Brisbane%27s_Kangaroo_Point_Bridge 2024-05-31T15:49:22Z

<p>Marr Contracting: </p> <hr /> <div>Kangaroo Point Bridge has reached a new construction milestone with the final piece of the 95-metre-tall mast centrepiece installed by [https://www.marr.com.au/ Marr Contracting]’s M2480D tower crane working on the project.<br /> <br /> Located on Brisbane’s busy river, the key challenge for the project was how to construct the bridge mast while minimising potential impacts on the public ferries and private vessels that use the Brisbane River daily.<br /> <br /> The BESIX Watpac-led consortium, Connect Brisbane, who is delivering the project on behalf of Brisbane City Council, engaged Marr early in the design phase to develop a lifting strategy that supported their preferred construction methodology and addressed the challenges of constructing the 95-metre-tall mast.<br /> <br /> According to BESIX Watpac Project Director, Rowan Riggall, “Our in-house engineering team was instrumental in identifying this crane at tender phase as the preferred lifting solution for the project. After comparing barge crane and tower crane options, the team confirmed the M2480D was the most suitable crane in the Australian market capable of lifting the fully assembled mast head.”<br /> <br /> Working with Marr’s Brisbane-based engineers, Robert Bird Group, Marr developed a solution using an M2480D Heavy Lift Luffing (HLL) tower crane with a 64-metre-long boom installed on a platform in the middle of Brisbane River.<br /> <br /> This configuration allowed the 25-metre-tall pre-fabricated steel masthead weighing 180 tonnes to be lifted to a height of 95 metres ­– a feat that wouldn’t have been possible using a more traditional approach of crawler cranes.<br /> <br /> The lift was the heaviest to be undertaken as part of Marr’s scope of work including more than 10 major lifts and general construction lifting requirements over a period of 12 months.<br /> <br /> “Reaping the benefits of modularised construction with fewer, heavier lifts is not only helping to deliver a safer, more productive site; but also allowing our client to share the economic benefit delivered by the project by engaging more South East Queensland businesses away from the workfront,” said Marr’s Managing Director, Simon Marr.<br /> <br /> === ABOUT KANGAROO POINT BRIDGE ===<br /> <br /> An initiative by Brisbane City Council, the Kangaroo Point Bridge will be an iconic landmark destination connecting Brisbane’s CBD and eastern suburbs.<br /> <br /> At a length of 460 metres, the bridge will be among the longest span cable stay pedestrian and cycle bridges in the world and a must-visit destination in Brisbane.<br /> <br /> In June 2021, Brisbane City Council awarded the contract to design and construct the Bridge to the Connect Brisbane, following a detailed procurement process.<br /> <br /> Led by BESIX Watpac, the Connect Brisbane consortium consists of bridge design, engineering and construction specialists including Rizzani de Eccher, WSP, Dissing + Weitling, Blight Rayner, Aspect Studios, Right Angle Studios and Rowland.<br /> <br /> Construction of the Kangaroo Point Bridge is anticipated to be completed in 2024.</div>

Marr Contracting https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/A_major_lift_on_Brisbane%27s_Kangaroo_Point_Bridge 2024-05-31T15:47:31Z

<p>Marr Contracting: Created page with &quot;Kangaroo Point Bridge has reached a new construction milestone with the final piece of the 95-metre-tall mast centrepiece installed by [https://www.marr.com.au/ Marr Contracting]...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>Kangaroo Point Bridge has reached a new construction milestone with the final piece of the 95-metre-tall mast centrepiece installed by [https://www.marr.com.au/ Marr Contracting]’s M2480D tower crane working on the project.<br /> <br /> Located on Brisbane’s busy river, the key challenge for the project was how to construct the bridge mast while minimising potential impacts on the public ferries and private vessels that use the Brisbane River daily.<br /> <br /> The BESIX Watpac-led consortium, Connect Brisbane, who is delivering the project on behalf of Brisbane City Council, engaged Marr early in the design phase to develop a lifting strategy that supported their preferred construction methodology and addressed the challenges of constructing the 95-metre-tall mast.<br /> <br /> According to BESIX Watpac Project Director, Rowan Riggall, “Our in-house engineering team was instrumental in identifying this crane at tender phase as the preferred lifting solution for the project. After comparing barge crane and tower crane options, the team confirmed the M2480D was the most suitable crane in the Australian market capable of lifting the fully assembled mast head.”<br /> <br /> Working with Marr’s Brisbane-based engineers, Robert Bird Group, Marr developed a solution using an M2480D Heavy Lift Luffing (HLL) tower crane with a 64-metre-long boom installed on a platform in the middle of Brisbane River.<br /> <br /> This configuration allowed the 25-metre-tall pre-fabricated steel masthead weighing 180 tonnes to be lifted to a height of 95 metres ­– a feat that wouldn’t have been possible using a more traditional approach of crawler cranes.<br /> <br /> The lift was the heaviest to be undertaken as part of Marr’s scope of work including more than 10 major lifts and general construction lifting requirements over a period of 12 months.<br /> <br /> “Reaping the benefits of modularised construction with fewer, heavier lifts is not only helping to deliver a safer, more productive site; but also allowing our client to share the economic benefit delivered by the project by engaging more South East Queensland businesses away from the workfront,” said Marr’s Managing Director, Simon Marr.<br /> <br /> ABOUT KANGAROO POINT BRIDGE<br /> <br /> An initiative by Brisbane City Council, the Kangaroo Point Bridge will be an iconic landmark destination connecting Brisbane’s CBD and eastern suburbs.<br /> <br /> At a length of 460 metres, the bridge will be among the longest span cable stay pedestrian and cycle bridges in the world and a must-visit destination in Brisbane.<br /> <br /> In June 2021, Brisbane City Council awarded the contract to design and construct the Bridge to the Connect Brisbane, following a detailed procurement process.<br /> <br /> Led by BESIX Watpac, the Connect Brisbane consortium consists of bridge design, engineering and construction specialists including Rizzani de Eccher, WSP, Dissing + Weitling, Blight Rayner, Aspect Studios, Right Angle Studios and Rowland.<br /> <br /> Construction of the Kangaroo Point Bridge is anticipated to be completed in 2024.&lt;br /&gt;</div>

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