Giant Cranes: The Inner Workings of Behemoths | FD Engineering

Giant Cranes: The Inner Workings of Behemoths | FD Engineering
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Explore the inner workings of these fascinating, enormous, and dynamic machines. From the ancient Greek’s early mechanics to the custom-built beasts in Shanghai, this is the A to Z of engineering.
From some of the busiest cities to the mightiest ports, these cranes are the backbone to our urban society. When used correctly, they are tame behemoths, but when used incorrectly, these beasts can cause chaos and destruction, leaving only a twisted wreck where a crane once stood. The workers of these monstrous feats of engineering can be exposed to winds of up to 175 miles an hour, torrential rain, and very long hours, yet they get to enjoy some of the most unique views of our planet possible. After rigorous training in specialised facilities they are some of the few eyes that get to look over untouched Norwegian landscapes, the New York skyline, and breath-taking forest canopies across the world.
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[@98grand5point9]

I witnessed a crane accident where the operator told the engineer that the crane couldn't make the pick they wanted. Fortunately when the lattice boom failed he was able to bail out of the crane and was uninjured. Scary!

[@FredPilcher]

It's great to see things measured in the new international units - statues of liberty, jumbo jets, football fields, feet - it makes everything so clear.:

[@macforme]

@Fred.... at least they are measurements that most of us can relate to. 😏

[@lithgowlights859]

What sort of football, American football, European football (Soccer), Australian Rules (AFL), NRL, and there's likely a lot more. As for statue of liberty, hell most Americans have not seen it in person, let alone the rest of the world.

[@abba95521a]

it's hard for old guys like me to quantify/conceptualize anything not measured in big macs per gallon or curse-words per cigarette but the world moves on, i guess.

[@johnturpin2583]

GREAT documentary!!!

[@robertsullivan3877]

Fascinating machines!

[@excellancy7739]

Stop with the obnoxious music; this is an interesting video otherwise.

[@macforme]

@excellency: it's not as bad as other videos....but could be quieter. Also it would have been nice to hear just the forest sounds

[@johnhenrick2298]

Why all that blasted noise in the background when the narrator is speaking? So many video editors do it, and it's very annoying!

[@macforme]

@john.... agreed.... at least have it low so we can still hear the narrator. (Unless it it is a AI voice... then don't bother with either 🤣)

[@BradfordGuy]

@19:30 What stunning design, architecture, and size! Absolutely beautiful! 😮

[@MachineryMastery-b1o]

The strength and resilience of these machines are truly a testament to human ingenuity.

[@michaelrief4424]

Excellent video documentary. They don’t get much better than this.

[@shopshop144]

An oldie but a goodie.

[@Coaster_Crazy]

Yeah pretty sure I watched this documentary on UK TV over 20yrs ago lol

[@marcvslicinivscrassvs7536]

That firefighter who saved the crane operator was a beast!

[@GeorgeBonez]

If scientist can play up a potential crisis enough they can have their own private toys installed anywhere on Earth.

[@bibiayube677]

Why are you so cynical? Next time you travel don't use a car or plane take a donkey instead

[@ConsolidatedPBY]

Most exciting day for tin knockers is setting rooftop units with a crane!

[@TrevorJohnson-hp1ph]

Thank you 🇯🇲

[@jims5632-nb2gb]

I WORKED THESE CRANES AND ENJOYED IT. MY BIGGEST GRIPE WAS HAVING TO CLIMB THE LADDER WHEN IT WAS COATED WITH ICE.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

That guy with the elevator had it made!

[@macforme]

@jims: and what must have been really annoying is the ladder steps look round instead of flat piece of metal.... I can't imagine climbing a ladder 1 hour to get to work. Do they have a bathroom up there?

[@juniorfletcher8256]

​@@macformeNo,they have to 'do it' in a bag😌

[@macforme]

@@juniorfletcher8256 Aaaaaaaggggggggghhhhhhhh.😳😲

[@Coaster_Crazy]

@@macformenope pee in a bottle and poop in your lunch box lol

[@Coaster_Crazy]

I am a tower crane 🏗️ operator in the UK with 18yrs continuous experience and it’s the best job in the world if a little lonely and boring sometimes lol

[@robertmceuen3630]

In regards to the Port of Virginia: it's a real shame that China can build and ship those large container cranes half way around the world cheaper than America can build them right here. We're sirely losing out on alot of jobs by allowing China to outpace America. Hurts my heart.

[@dallasarnold8615]

Of course, they chose the wrong helicopter for assembling that crane in the forest. It should have been a Sikorsky skycrane, which is designed specifically for handling these types of loads.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

And possibly the wrong pilot also. Geesh!

[@coreymelanson5139]

Feet ,metres,pounds,tons,or metric tons would be useful.....😮

[@floptime]

A crane in middle of a small area in the vast Amazon so nerdy scientists can get their ego massage. Not worth the trouble, just climb a tree like a normal person lol

[@Coaster_Crazy]

I wonder if that crane is still doing that job as this documentary has to be well over 20yrs old now

[@songomis8326]

excellent documentary about cranes. didnt know they were so old. Also funny thr measure units, lol. i had to google the height of those objects used.

[@bazra19]

Could you please take the unrequested music off? If we wanted it, we would ask for it.

[@teeslunk]

😮😮 👌 👍 ✌️ 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@localcrew]

Venezuelan crane assembly is LIT!

[@alanreid3063]

what a shame the narrator uses things like weights of cars height of empire state , city block size football pitches etc No mention of feet meters tonnes or other real measurements so people can relate too

[@fjrumme]

Opened the comments to say this. They are trying to make it more accessible, but I end up just trying to translate it to a number.

[@danrepia4016]

😂😂😂

[@jeffcollins1097]

Every time they quoted a weight or a height I was just waiting for how many cars it would equal or how many story building would be the same height, lol. It's so ridiculous. Are people really that dumbed down that when told the crane is 200 feet or 60 meters, or can lift 10 tonnes or 22k pounds, they can't relate? Sad.

[@Veronicat-of4nz]

It’s for Americans who don’t understand if it’s not said in cars and football fields.

[@macforme]

@alan: some of us find it more relatable, actually.

[@nutsmcflurry3737]

Oregon clip. “Untouched by man” except that ancient forest has been burnt flat many times.

[@macforme]

@nuts: often natural events and promotes growth.

[@jeffcollins1097]

Hold on, she's concerned about which part is going to give her the biggest rush? Yikes.

[@billb7876]

Maybe it was the guy with the 70 plus Erections a day?

[@davidwarren4569]

How about the massive Derrick barge cranes?

[@zacharyholbrook7930]

Definitely a man falling to his death in the beginning

[@repalmore]

10:26 You obviously don't understand physics at all. Not college stuff. High school physics. Simple stuff. It's called leverage. The boom does NOT change in strength but the leverage against the crane and it's counter weight. The cables and boom can pick up the same weight but the crane will tip over.

[@DXT61]

15:00 men in the basket suspended by the crane in the background. They were all killed. 3 i believe.

[@backho12]

BTW That’s a Manitowoc 31000 crawler

[@TheCleric42]

What a pity this video didn’t start with the theme song from Mighty Machines

[@andiwitt4014]

Sadly, they missed the two cranes "acting" in Aida @ Bregenzer Festspiele 😢

[@mistinmistin5736]

🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩👍👍👍

[@jayderwin1]

Seriously America you can’t even build your own container cranes gotta outsource that to chiiiina also

[@OK2FLY]

He dead 1:00

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

Big Time Dead The poor dude never had a chance

[@user-oi5fl6bk5b]

It’s cologne ….france….

[@evanleebodies]

Liebherr cranes are a work of art....love 'em

[@Coaster_Crazy]

Wolffkran and Jaso are better 👌🏻

[@williamcollins8213]

not cable, it is wire rope

[@macforme]

@william: wire rope IS cable "CABLE meaning: 1 : a thick, strong rope made of wires that are twisted together;..." Britannica

[@roldanduarteholguin7102]

Export the Crane, MatLab, Azure, Chat GPT, Revit, Plant 3D, Civil 3D, Inventor, ENGI file of the Building or Refinery to Excel, prepare Budget 1 and export it to COBRA. Prepare Budget 2 and export it to Microsoft Project. Solve the problems of Overallocated Resources, Planning Problems, prepare the Budget 3 with which the construction of the Crane, Building or the Refinery is going to be quoted.

[@Thatsailingguy98]

Please no women on cranes !!! They cant even drive cars

[@noobishsite]

Highest paid on the site?? Thats a fkking JOKE

[@Coaster_Crazy]

Haha definitely not the best paid job on a building site especially in the UK, bloody labours get paid more than me so do brickies, chippies, plumbers, sparkies and scaffolders lol

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Scientist: " we need to know what's happening on the canopy of this pristine forest." update...portions of the forest had to be destroyed t be saved. Scientist on top of the world: " hmmmm. the pine cones are smaller up here." TAXPAYER:

[@macforme]

@snake: I know Republicans hate spending money on studying the planet.... but a lot have good has come out of research...which is why we are still here.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

@@macforme What do Republicans have to do with this?

[@macforme]

@@snakeinthegrass7443 This is the line of thinking the GOP has: taking care of the planet, taking care of the sick or poor : waste of taxpayers money. 🙄

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

@@macforme Yes, because they don't live on this planet and they never have sick or poor relatives. You've been lied to for a long time, friend.

[@macforme]

@@snakeinthegrass7443 Well, friend, they certainly don't live in reality in the MAGAbillie cult.