Can't cranes today move this weight. Quick search: Yes. Specialized heavy-lift cranes do exist that can handle loads of 1,000 tons (or even more). However, these cranes are not your everyday construction cranes—they are large, highly specialized machines, such as:
Heavy-Duty Crawler Cranes like the Liebherr LR 13000, which can lift up to 3,000 metric tons under optimal conditions.
Ring Cranes used by companies like Mammoet or Sarens, which can lift 5,000 metric tons or more, depending on the model.
Key Points to Remember
Capacity vs. Radius
A crane’s rated capacity is usually its maximum lift at a specific (often minimal) boom length and radius (the distance from the crane’s center). As the radius increases—or if you extend the boom—effective capacity goes down.
Logistics and Setup
These heavy-lift cranes require extensive planning, including transporting crane components on multiple trucks, assembling them on-site (which can take days or weeks), and ensuring ground stability.
Cost and Permits
Renting or contracting such a crane is very expensive and requires permits and logistical arrangements, especially if public roads are involved or if the lift is happening in a populated area.
Engineering and Safety
Each lift of this magnitude involves detailed engineering studies (e.g., lift plans, soil bearing capacity tests) and rigorous safety protocols to ensure the crane can operate safely and efficiently.
In short, while cranes capable of lifting 1,000 tons do exist, they are typically used for major industrial and infrastructure projects—think moving offshore oil platform sections, bridge segments, or extremely large machinery.
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Can't cranes today move this weight. Quick search: Yes. Specialized heavy-lift cranes do exist that can handle loads of 1,000 tons (or even more). However, these cranes are not your everyday construction cranes—they are large, highly specialized machines, such as:
Heavy-Duty Crawler Cranes like the Liebherr LR 13000, which can lift up to 3,000 metric tons under optimal conditions.
Ring Cranes used by companies like Mammoet or Sarens, which can lift 5,000 metric tons or more, depending on the model.
Key Points to Remember
Capacity vs. Radius
A crane’s rated capacity is usually its maximum lift at a specific (often minimal) boom length and radius (the distance from the crane’s center). As the radius increases—or if you extend the boom—effective capacity goes down.
Logistics and Setup
These heavy-lift cranes require extensive planning, including transporting crane components on multiple trucks, assembling them on-site (which can take days or weeks), and ensuring ground stability.
Cost and Permits
Renting or contracting such a crane is very expensive and requires permits and logistical arrangements, especially if public roads are involved or if the lift is happening in a populated area.
Engineering and Safety
Each lift of this magnitude involves detailed engineering studies (e.g., lift plans, soil bearing capacity tests) and rigorous safety protocols to ensure the crane can operate safely and efficiently.
In short, while cranes capable of lifting 1,000 tons do exist, they are typically used for major industrial and infrastructure projects—think moving offshore oil platform sections, bridge segments, or extremely large machinery.
Yeah but the question is how did they move them 10,000 years ago when we were, allegedly, only hunter gatherers.