FACT OR FICTION?
A recent article on thoughtcatalog.com, describes the “23 Things Everyone Believes that Have Been Disproven by MythBusters.” Here are just a few goodies. Dropping a penny off the side of the Empire...
View ArticleALAN BARNHART NAMED TOP 25 NEWSMAKER BY ENGINEERING NEWS RECORD
Engineering News Record (ENR) recently named Alan Barnhart, owner and president of Barnhart Crane and Rigging, a “Top 25 Newsmaker” for his leadership of a company that successfully handled an...
View ArticlePLANNING RESULTS IN SUCCESSFUL WATER TANK REMOVAL
Planning and experience combined for a successful Barnhart job last week that removed an 80-year old deteriorating water tank and steel tower in East Hampton, Conn. The project was part of a seven-year...
View ArticleBRIDGE A MILESTONE FOR BARNHART
Last week, Barnhart placed a 60-ton, 300-foot pedestrian bridge – the largest bridge of its type the company has ever handled – on support piers in a 14-acre park in Meriden, Connecticut. Crews had...
View ArticleBARNHART PLAYS A PART IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPECTACLE ON SATURDAY
When the Virginia Tech Hokies take the field against the University of Tennessee Volunteers in the Pilot Flying J Battle of Bristol this Saturday, Sept. 10, in Bristol, Tenn., several records are...
View ArticleAN UNPREDICTABLE FINALE TO AN EPIC GAME
For most of the game during Super Bowl 51 on Monday, victory for the Atlanta Falcons seemed assured. Despite having won four previous Super Bowl titles and being three-point favorites, the New England...
View ArticleWATERWAYS JOURNAL FEATURES LOCK AND DAM PROJECTS
Barnhart has been busy addressing critical infrastructure needs at waterways across the southeast. Their work on three lock and dam projects, including one featured in a blog last month, was recently...
View ArticleMade in the USA
On Thursday, July 4th, the United States will be 243 years old. Americans will celebrate across the country in traditional ways with backyard cookouts, fireworks and festivities in communities large...
View ArticleBARNHART PLAYS VITAL ROLE IN SEATTLE TRANSFORMATION
The City of Seattle’s waterfront has undergone an extensive transformation over the past decade. It has involved reconstructing the 1930s Seattle seawall and boring a new 2.2 mile tunnel to create a...
View ArticleTEN RULES OF CRANE CAPACITY CHARTS
A crane capacity chart is a crane operator’s Bible. Following the chart is essential to avoid disaster. Here’s a few things to keep... Read More... The post TEN RULES OF CRANE CAPACITY CHARTS appeared...
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