Densification Inc. uses Liebherr crane for residential construction

Newport News, Virginia-based Liebherr USA has announced that Densification Inc., based in Paeonian Springs, Virginia, is using the company’s HS 8100 duty cycle crawler crane to construct 32 private oceanfront homes in Puerto Rico.

Densification chose the crane to help prepare residential building lots as part of a multimillion dollar project within a five diamond resort. Densification is using a 20-ton weight dropped from 80 feet on the Puerto Rico project to prepare the site for further construction The lots should be ready for home building in early 2020.

Founded in 1994, Densification is based in Loudoun County, near Washington, D.C. The company is a dynamic compaction contractor and has completed more than 900 projects throughout the U.S. and the Caribbean. Their experience also includes work on stadiums and airports, and the company has specialized knowledge and extensive experience in providing solutions to property owners and developers when there are poor soil conditions.

The crane was transported from the U.S. mainland to Puerto Rico and assembled at a remote job site. The HS 8100 has a self-assembly package that allows the crane to be unloaded and put together without the use of an assist crane.

The HS 8100 is a 100 U.S. ton-class duty cycle crane with a maximum boom length of 194 feet and two 61,800-pound line pull winches. The crane ha a transport height of 10.4 feet and a transport width of 11.4 feet, designed to be easy to move and setup. With a modular design, the crane can be configured for special jobs, such as dynamic soil compaction, dragline, clamshell or material handling. Liebherr says the crane components are designed with space saving and weight optimization in mind to make moving on the road to and from job sites simple and efficient. The crane’s control system is based around color displays that show machine and service data. Movements can be performed simultaneously, allowing for quick working cycles.

Liebherr says Densification chose its crane because of confidence it will withstand tough duty cycle use. It’s easy to mobilize, simple to operate and complements the company’s existing fleet of nearly two dozen cranes, according to Densification Vice President Robert Shaffer. “The consistent performance of the HS 8100 gives us confidence the job will stay on schedule,” Shaffer says.