A gantry crane adapter for a two-post lift includes a pair of angle brackets, each of which has a first, horizontal leg and second, vertical leg. The first leg includes an aperture, and a short hook extends in parallel, spaced relation along an outer surface of the second leg. The hook of each bracket is received in the slot in a carriage in a respective post of the two-post lift to removably connect each bracket to the respective carriage, with the first, horizontal legs of the respective brackets projecting toward each other. A load bearing beam is positioned across the brackets such that an internally threaded boss at each end of the beam is received in an aperture in a respective bracket, and a bolt with a washer is threaded down into the boss, to support and retain the load bearing beam across the angle brackets.

A variable footprint handling apparatus (401.401) for handling containers (105) is described comprising: a first column (455) adapted to be associated with the fifth wheel (430) of a tractor (410). a second column (475) to which a first idle ground support wheel (480) is idly associated. a third column (500) to which a second idle ground support wheel (505) is idly associated. a lifting arrangement (540,545.550,555.560,565.570,575,580.585) for lifting the container (105), and a connection arrangement (520,530,535) that connects the second column (475) and the third column (500) to the first column (455) and is configured to move at least one between the second column (475) and the third column (500) between a first position, wherein the distance of the third column (500) from the second column (475) is maximum, and a second position wherein said distance is minimum.

A variable footprint handling apparatus (401.401) for handling containers (105) is described comprising: a first column (455) adapted to be associated with the fifth wheel (430) of a tractor (410). a second column (475) to which a first idle ground support wheel (480) is idly associated. a third column (500) to which a second idle ground support wheel (505) is idly associated. a lifting arrangement (540,545.550,555.560,565.570,575,580.585) for lifting the container (105), and a connection arrangement (520,530,535) that connects the second column (475) and the third column (500) to the first column (455) and is configured to move at least one between the second column (475) and the third column (500) between a first position, wherein the distance of the third column (500) from the second column (475) is maximum, and a second position wherein said distance is minimum.

A system and method for construction of a framed structure which permits on-site storage and relocation of construction materials using trolleys and cranes supported by the framed structure. The system provides a runway surface for removable attachment of trolleys, crane bridges, and platforms by offsetting the first longitudinal beam and a second longitudinal beam from a cross beam and where the first longitudinal beam, second longitudinal beam, and cross beam of the system provide components for the framed structure.

A movable crane arrangement includes a main girder for a trolley; end girders with running wheels to be supported on both ends of the main girder; running platforms for the running wheels of the end girders; and one elongated container, inside which at least part of the crane arrangement is placed in a disassembled or folded state for transport, if desired. One running platform is arranged to be implemented on the roof of the container at a selected height, and the other running platform is arranged to be implemented on the erecting platform of the crane arrangement. A method for erecting such a crane arrangement is also disclosed.

A movable crane arrangement includes a main girder for a trolley; end girders with running wheels to be supported on both ends of the main girder; running platforms for the running wheels of the end girders; and one elongated container, inside which at least part of the crane arrangement is placed in a disassembled or folded state for transport, if desired. One running platform is arranged to be implemented on the roof of the container at a selected height, and the other running platform is arranged to be implemented on the erecting platform of the crane arrangement. A method for erecting such a crane arrangement is also disclosed.

A method comprising obtaining data from one or more lidars that are installed beneath a trolley comprised in a gantry crane such that the one or more lidars provide a field of view that enables detection of a spreader and a load that is located beneath the spreader, determining, based on the obtained data, a position of the spreader comprised in the gantry crane and configured to be moved by the trolley, and monitoring the environment around the spreader during loading or unloading the load to which the spreader is capable of gripping to.

A cask transport system includes a support assembly including a plurality of wheels and a support frame coupled to and supported by the wheels. The cask transport system also includes a tower disposed above the support assembly, the tower including a base portion and a tower frame coupled to the base portion, the tower frame movable relative to the base portion. The cask transport system also includes an upper beam assembly coupled to the tower frame, and a bottom block assembly coupled to the upper beam assembly, the bottom block assembly movable relative to the upper beam assembly.

A cask transport system includes a support assembly including a plurality of wheels and a support frame coupled to and supported by the wheels. The cask transport system also includes a tower disposed above the support assembly, the tower including a base portion and a tower frame coupled to the base portion, the tower frame movable relative to the base portion. The cask transport system also includes an upper beam assembly coupled to the tower frame, and a bottom block assembly coupled to the upper beam assembly, the bottom block assembly movable relative to the upper beam assembly.

A gantry assembly includes a main beam extending between a first and a second end. A plurality of legs including a pair of first legs and a pair of second legs attached to the main beam. A pair of first trolleys is slidably attached to the main beam. A first girder is attached to each one of the first trolleys and extends outwardly from the first trolleys for movement with the first trolleys. The first girder includes a pair of posts having a first and a second post disposed spaced from one another. The first post is attached to the first girder and extends downwardly from the first girder. The second post is slidably attached to the first girder and is movable along the first girder toward and away from the main beam allowing the gantry assembly to have different widths to accommodate for a single or double railway bridge.