Capital Projects | April 8, 2014 Becht Engineering Contributes to Another Successfu... The Valero Port Arthur Refinery was commissioned in 1901 and has had many process additions and improvements in its history. … Read More
Capital Projects | April 4, 2014 Crane Bridge Design... The CMAA Standard for Cranes: Becht Engineering recently completed the structural analysis for a single girder 5-ton crane bridge with… Read More
Capital Projects | March 28, 2014 Burns & McDonnell Project – Wynnewood R... My assignment as a Heavy Lift and Rigging Advisor was to observe and consult with the client onsite during the… Read More
Capital Projects | February 10, 2014 1500-Ton Reactor Lift In Louisiana – Safe &#... Valero Energy Corporation recently installed a new, state of the art, hydrocracker at their Meraux, LA Refinery. The reactor lift… Read More
Capital Projects | January 31, 2014 Why Cranes Fall Down... There are many reasons cranes fall down. One of the most common causes is ground support failure. Let’s take a… Read More
Capital Projects | November 6, 2013 Crane Inspection – The Next Level... The OSHA Crane Rule, effective in 2010, clearly defines the requirements for crane inspections. The rule defines the frequency and… Read More
Capital Projects | September 25, 2013 Crane Backward Stability ... Backward stability for cranes has always been a serious consideration and often misunderstood or overlooked. The tendency is to carefully… Read More
Capital Projects | July 15, 2013 Ten Questions That Must Be Answered Before Attempt... When attempting any lift, regardless of how small or seemingly insignificant, there is some basic information that must be known… Read More
Capital Projects | March 22, 2013 A Lift Plan for Every Lift... Ten Questions That Must Be Answered Before Attempting Any Lift When attempting any lift, regardless of how small or seemingly… Read More
Capital Projects | February 3, 2012 New OSHA Standard for Cranes and Derricks... On July 28, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a historic new standard,… Read More
