Crane erection of timber-trussed rafter roofs

Hairstans, R.; Kermani, A.; Lawson, R.

Abstract

Traditional methods of timber frame construction are
labour-intensive and time-consuming. This paper details a
study of the crane-erect method of construction which
utilises on-site preparatory work and off-site fabrication.
The paper also examines the project planning alterations
and implications which are required for crane-erect construction to be successful and the feasibility of crane erect with regard to improved time, cost and safety.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2004-06
• Deposit Date: Mar 14, 2008
• Print ISSN: 1478-4629
• Electronic ISSN: 1751-7680
• Publisher: ICE Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 157
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 89-98
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1680/ensu.157.2.89.41080
• Keywords: Timber-frame construction; Prefabricated units; Crane-erection; Construction costs; Health and Safety
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/1981
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/ensu.157.2.89.41080