[WRE | SPOTLIGHT]
THE RIGHT WAY to Go About RIGGING
BY ZAK GARNER-PURKIS AND CRANES TODAY U
nderstanding the engineering behind crane rigging can be a daunting task. It always helps to have a reference book to check you’re doing things right. Cranes Today news and social media editor Zak Garner-Purkis read Rigging Engineering Basics to see if this book was the book to help.
Engineers play such a crucial role in the lifting industry it’s a discipline so fundamental to the crane business it can sometimes be taken for granted that those within the industry know the basic principles regarding engineering and cranes. But as J. Keith Anderson demonstrates in Rigging Engineering Basics, this can be a dangerous assumption to make. Anderson’s book attempts to help fi ll the gaps when it comes to a general overview of how to plan lifts. Although the author is adamant that nothing compares to fi rst hand experience.
Starting with some engineering basics and progressing all the way through to a description of how a reader can prepare a lift plan, Anderson uses charts, diagrams and photographs to explain to the reader the fundamental aspects of rigging engineering. At every stage, safety takes a central role and practical examples from real life lifts to guide the reader through several, sometimes complex, concepts.
A UK-born mechanical engineer Anderson had 12 years worth of experience as chief engineer for Van Seumeren UK (now Mammoet UK) where he was responsible for engineering and proposal preparation for heavy lift and specialist transport operations. Following a two-year period managing Sarens heavy road haulage in the UK he rejoined Van Seumeren transferring to the US to perform the rigging manager/chief rigging engineer.
T e directness of Anderson’s writing brings a clarity to the subject matter which is particular helpful for those without an engineering background. T e books modular structure will also appeal to those who would like a guide to reference for particular areas related to rigging engineering easily.
T e book is targeted as a practical guide for lift directors and planners, as well as rigging engineers and site superintendents. However it is also aimed at others such as fi eld engineers, rigging foreman and crane operators. T e knowledge within Rigging Engineering Basics can
also be applied to heavy lift managers and heavy haul planners, while advanced riggers may also use it to brush up on certain engineering concepts.
T e book has already been warmly received by the industry and has been described by the book’s distributors Industrial Training International (ITI) as the “rigging engineering ‘bible’” the organization added that it was a “must-have reference guide for all personnel involved in rigging and lift planning activities.” T e organization was so impressed by the book they have asked Anderson to advise on and contribute to their course, Fundamentals of Rigging Engineering, along with other industry experts. y
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