Sarens has helped ensure a YMCA social housing complex is safe for its staff.
The company recently installed railings and other safety features on the rooftop of the building, greatly improving working conditions and safety for the building’s maintenance staff.
The project was carried out on behalf of YMCA Toronto, a charitable organization that offers a wide range of programs aimed at improving conditions for Canada’s underprivileged citizens.
“We have extensive experience in the construction sector in Canada, which allows us to carry out this type of work, which requires the appropriate equipment to be efficient and agile,” said Mario Carcamo, Project Engineer at Sarens.
“We are also happy to work with YMCA Toronto, a non-profit organization that seeks to improve the lives of the city’s residents through various initiatives, especially when it comes to improving safety, one of our core values.”
The installed material weighed about 318 kg, with a height of 51 metres and a radius of 35 metres. To carry out the operation, Sarens’ engineering team selected the Liebherr LTM 1070 crane, which, thanks to its eco mode and eco drive system, minimizes fuel consumption and noise generation, important for not disturbing neighbours in the area during operations.
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Thanks to its folding jib, the crane reaches lifting heights of up to 65 metres and has a maximum load capacity of 70 tons.
One of the main points addressed during the execution of the project was the proximity to the Toronto Children’s Hospital, especially the access to the emergency parking lot, which was partially blocked by the working position of the crane. Strict traffic control was required to allow the vehicles to enter the hospital.
To avoid blocking traffic, the work was carried out in just eight hours, always respecting the pre-established safety measures. The work speed resulted from the versatility of the LTM 1070 crane, which can carry most of its ballast when moving on public roads for greater agility of movement. It also has a quick coupling system for the ballast, speeding up the setup needed to begin lifting operations.
Sarens has extensive experience in the Canadian construction industry and on similar projects internationally.
Among others, Sarens has recently worked on Toronto’s Finch West Station project, installing 30 precast ceiling panels of 3.25 tons each below ground level, and was also able to contribute to the renovation of Union Station, where the team carried out the lifting and subsequent installation of several 9.4-ton iron girders for the flying garden connecting the station’s north and south towers.
