[CONTENTS] 72 16 The 1WTC superstructure steel framing
rises into the New York City skyline. Photo courtesy: Joe Woolhead
Knight Equipment Splicing hard at work in Vail, CO.
22 [FEATURES] 16 | HONOR JOB, RAISING 1WTC
Scheduled for completion this year, One World Trade Center represents a long eff ort to not only rebuild after the devastating events on 9/11, but also construct what may be the most advanced and safest tower of its size ever built. Integral to this project was the combined eff ort of many partners, including rigging companies such as ASC Industries/Python America, the Bilco Group, and Brugg Wire Rope.
22 | ROUSTER MAKES A WINNING CASE FOR CORDAGE
Chuck Farmer, President of Rouster Wire Rope & Rigging, receives the Equipment Innovation Award from the West Virginia Coal Association and Marshall University for his tireless eff ort to improve the safety record in coalmines throughout the U.S. In doing so, Farmer also proves the strength of synthetic fi ber rope over traditional applications in one of the most demanding environments.
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27 | What’s New B/A Products introduce their new ‘Twist Lock’ Shackle, RiggSafe Develops New Riggers App, Gunnebo Johnson enhances their off shore hook, and more.
29 | Innovations Roland Verreet of Wire Rope Technology Aachen, a wire rope failure analysis company, has created a new wire rope testing machine with better and more realistic results. Learn how his work is improving our industry.
33 | WRE Catalog View the latest product off erings and updated listings.
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Rouster introduces cordage to a new fi eld.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 VOLUME 28 | ISSUE 1
[IN THIS ISSUE]
2 | EDITOR’S NOTE 7 | INDUSTRY NEWS
72 | WRE UPDATE | PROJECT 76 | WRE ADVISOR | BUSINESS 79 | ADVERTISER’S INDEX 80 | RIGGER’S CORNER
ON THE COVER: IRONWORKERS ATTACH CABLES to a steel beam ahead of lifting to the summit of One World Trade Center. When completed, 1WTC will be the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, the third tallest building in the world by pinnacle height, with its spire reaching a symbolic 1,776 feet (541.3 m).
Photo courtesy of PANYNJ
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