Revamping of the radial cable crane previously used for the construction of Gibe III dam, increasing the capacity to 35 tons, the travel speed to 6 m/s, and the lifting speed to 2.5 m/s. Other features of this cable crane include a fixed point with a 45 m tower and a 235 m radial runway.
Cablecrane
2021
Koysha cablecrane, Ethiopia
Construction
Project features
Payload
35
ton
Span
1230
m
Translation
6
m/s
Hoisting
2,5
m/s
Hook lowering
300
m
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