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Planning and Engineering Result in Safe Delivery of Large Load

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Meredith Portman

While one of Barnhart’s specialties is heavy haul, considerable planning and engineering is always required, particularly when large loads are moved. That was the case with a 105-foot-long pressure vessel that was recently hauled. Barnhart was delivering the vessel from … Continue reading →

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FACT OR FICTION?

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Meredith Portman

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 State Building could kill someone. No, it couldn’t. … Continue reading →

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BARNHART EFFICIENCY AT WORK IN KENTUCKY

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart’s new team in the Ohio Valley is in the middle of a major project for a chemical plant in Calvert City, Kentucky.  The team was hired to offload, move and set three chemical columns weighing up to 200,000 lbs. … Continue reading →

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BARNHART MOVES BERTHA IN AN “ENGINEERING MARVEL”

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Meredith Portman

A mammoth project is underway in Seattle to replace the Alaska Way Viaduct with a new State Route 99.   To dig the tunnel that goes beneath the city, the contractor brought in the world’s largest Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) ever … Continue reading →

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NEW MARKET FOR BARNHART

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart Crane & Rigging is expanding into Syracuse, New York with the recent acquisition of C&S Crane and Rigging Company.  C&S served industrial, commercial and public sector customers throughout upstate New York since 2008 with 15 to 200 ton cranes … Continue reading →

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DID SOMEONE ORDER AN INSTANT BRIDGE?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Meredith Portman

The New York Times ran an article last week, profiling the replacement of a span of the River Street Bridge in Boston. What was remarkable about the project is that instead of taking two years, the replacement took place over … Continue reading →

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LAUGHING BABIES AND PLAYFUL KITTENS

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Meredith Portman

Laughing babies.  Frolicking kittens.  Teen singing sensations. This is YouTube’s stock in trade.  These videos attract millions of views and are forwarded to friends all over the globe for laughs and comments. You might be surprised to know that Barnhart … Continue reading →

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Engineering Modifications Simplify a Florida HRSG Removal and Replacement Project

Posted on August 11, 2011 by David von Walland

Market: Power Location: Florida Project Dates: 03/2011 – 04/2011 The Challenge A customer contracted Barnhart to remove six old heater recovery steam generators (HRSG’s) and replace them with new modules. However, the team used the same tilting frame for both … Continue reading →

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Congested Site Leads Barnhart to Innovative, Speedy Finish in Feedwater Heater Replacement

Posted on May 31, 2011 by David von Walland

Market: Nuclear Location: Wisconsin Project Dates: 10/05/2008 – 10/30/2008 The Challenge A confined plant setting restricted an easy move and replacement of a nuclear feedwater heater. The Solution Barnhart’s innovative engineering, matched with air skates, allowed the team to easily … Continue reading →

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Barnhart Powers Forward in Transformer Transport

Posted on April 21, 2011 by David von Walland

Market: Nuclear Power Location: Pennsylvania The Challenge A customer contracted Barnhart Crane & Rigging Co. to transport a main power transformer over twenty-seven miles of road. Overpasses and creeks made the transport very difficult as overhead obstructions and water forced … Continue reading →

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