Anderson Crane and Bridge is proud to feature one of our very own on this video. Emily Selleck is the daughter of Sales Coordinator Cassie Dandridge Selleck and niece of owner, Pat Dandridge. Emily is currently a student at Lee University majoring in Vocal Performance, and she also tours with Lee University’s renowned a capella group the Voices of Lee. Check out this talented young lady as she tells you about the company’s newest addition, the ABC 23L.
Mounted on a Ford F450
Platform extends to 23
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23' Platform mounted on a Ford F450
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A worker guides a steel beam into place at the Love Field modernization project construction site Thursday, September 1, 2011, in Dallas. In August 2011 the unemployment rate in the construction industry stood at 13.2 percent—substantially higher than the economy-wide unemployment rate of 9.1 percent.
By Kristina Costa, Adam Hersh | September 8, 2011
The construction sector was particularly hard hit by the Great Recession of 2007-2009 and really never quite recovered, with devastating consequences for construction workers. Unemployment in construction remains dismal. In August 2011 the unemployment rate in the construction industry stood at 13.2 percent—substantially higher than the economy-wide unemployment rate of 9.1 percent. The loss of jobs and investment in construction has been dragging down the overall U.S. economy. At the same time, the United States’ transportation and other public infrastructure is underfunded, aging, and growing increasingly inadequate to serve the needs of families and business competitiveness.
Fortunately, there is something very simple the federal government can do about these problems: Put more resources into infrastructure investment. We know from very recent experience that infrastructure investments deliver the goods for job creation and business growth. Two years ago, the unemployment rate for construction workers was 17 percent—before federal government stimulus funds boosted construction and the overall economy. In 2009 Congress and the Obama administration allocated an additional $29.9 billion in transportation spending for roads, bridges, and transit systems alongside another $21.7 billion for other infrastructure investments, ranging from funds for improving drinking and wastewater systems to large-scale civil engineering projects overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers.
To read the rest of the article, go to: http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2011/09/jobs_infrastructure.html
According to reports, it is thought that the collapse of the fencing was caused by the failure of an anchor bolt, which ultimately caused a domino effect with the remaining fence supports. Mr. Moore explained that the crew from Penhall Company was using a concrete saw to pull out a plug of concrete around the bolt hole so that it could be taken back to WJE’s laboratory for testing to determine what caused the bolt to fail.
I took the opportunity to take a few pictures of our bridge inspection equipment on top of the bridge. I’ve been marketing for our company for a long time, but this was the first time I actually got to see one of our platforms in action. When I say that we will have your crews working in minutes, I am not exaggerating a bit. Doug positioned the HP43 truck next to the concrete wall and had the hydraulic platform raised and over the side of the bridge in less than three minutes. The crew then climbs down through an enclosed space onto the platform. The unit is designed to provide access alongside or beneath the bridge and in this case the bolt holes for the fencing were in the concrete barrier wall. The platform lifts, rotates and extends over the low barrier wall, and is then positioned parallel to the bridge fascia and brought in close so the crews could easily reach their target.
We can facilitate bridge inspections, repair, and rehabilitation and these units are perfect for installing fencing, lighting, railings or conduit alongside or beneath bridges. We carry 23’ to 66’ inspection platforms for rent nationwide and we will train your operators or provide one for you. Take a look at our website www.inspectabridge.com for more information on what we have to offer.
17th Street Bridge in Midtown Atlanta
How's that for service? Our operator Doug Adams holds a flashlight for the crew!
Doug Adams
Graphic design of our new ABC 23L under bridge platform on a Ford F450
It has been almost a year since I sent out a newsletter. The last one was called Milestones and focused mostly on the year gone by. I decided this one should look into the future, because our future is looking brighter than ever. We have been in the under bridge access equipment rental business for seven years now and have recently decided that we are ready to enter a larger market and expand the company. Having been in the heavy equipment industry for over twenty five years, I can say with confidence that I know this market well. I have never been more excited about a product than I am about the under bridge access equipment manufactured by the Barin company in Italy. We have recently contracted with Barin to be their North American distributor, and production is underway on our first major piece of equipment for the American market. The ABC 23L is a lightweight aluminum platform mounted on a Ford F450 truck. Weighing in at less than 15,000 lbs., this truck will not require a CDL to drive, making it the most efficient bridge access platform available anywhere. This truck will be available by summer’s end and we are scheduling appointments now to demonstrate the unique qualities of this machine. You can see more about it on our blog www.inspectabridge.wordpress.com or watch a video of the European model at work on our website www.inspectabridge.com.
Call our office at 770-558-1074 to schedule an appointment for a demo, or call me at 770-315-6993 for more information.
We look forward to working with you in the future and wish you a prosperous summer season!
Regards,
Pat Dandridge, CEO Anderson Crane and Bridge Technologies, Inc. 770-315-6993 Pat@inspectabridge.com
