Crane Spinning in Circles Amid Gusty Winds

“tower cranes are not supposed to be locked in high winds; they are designed to "weathervane", meaning their slew brakes are released so the boom can rotate freely with the wind, reducing stress and preventing catastrophic failure, although operations stop and smaller equipment gets secured. Locking a crane in high winds creates immense drag and pressure, which is dangerous, while free movement minimizes resistance, acting like a windmill to protect the structure. “

Scarlet_0324Dec 20 at 3:09 AM

@RumHam not to mention My city has the Greatest Emergency response Probably in the world, so it’s safe to say it’s going to be alright❣️💃🏿

That crane is doing its job. I’m the daily operator for that crane on Broadway and 54th.

southozoneparkUser1842396003Dec 19 at 6:34 PM

And the #1 song for that situation is: OH CHRISTMAS CRANE 💕💕💕💕

Cranes are designed to do that so they don’t break. It’s called “weathervaning”.

charlotteUser1925800007Dec 20 at 11:03 AM

Thanks for educating us people that didn't know

They intentionally unlock it in high winds to let it spin. Far more dangerous if it’s locked in place

udntknoDec 20 at 4:02 PM

@Peteyyyyboi yup

“tower cranes are not supposed to be locked in high winds; they are designed to "weathervane", meaning their slew brakes are released so the boom can rotate freely with the wind, reducing stress and preventing catastrophic failure, although operations stop and smaller equipment gets secured. Locking a crane in high winds creates immense drag and pressure, which is dangerous, while free movement minimizes resistance, acting like a windmill to protect the structure. “

Scarlet_0324Dec 20 at 3:09 AM

@RumHam not to mention My city has the Greatest Emergency response Probably in the world, so it’s safe to say it’s going to be alright❣️💃🏿

That crane is doing its job. I’m the daily operator for that crane on Broadway and 54th.

southozoneparkUser1842396003Dec 19 at 6:34 PM

And the #1 song for that situation is: OH CHRISTMAS CRANE 💕💕💕💕

Cranes are designed to do that so they don’t break. It’s called “weathervaning”.

charlotteUser1925800007Dec 20 at 11:03 AM

Thanks for educating us people that didn't know

They intentionally unlock it in high winds to let it spin. Far more dangerous if it’s locked in place

udntknoDec 20 at 4:02 PM

@Peteyyyyboi yup

“tower cranes are not supposed to be locked in high winds; they are designed to "weathervane", meaning their slew brakes are released so the boom can rotate freely with the wind, reducing stress and preventing catastrophic failure, although operations stop and smaller equipment gets secured. Locking a crane in high winds creates immense drag and pressure, which is dangerous, while free movement minimizes resistance, acting like a windmill to protect the structure. “

Scarlet_0324Dec 20 at 3:09 AM

@RumHam not to mention My city has the Greatest Emergency response Probably in the world, so it’s safe to say it’s going to be alright❣️💃🏿

That crane is doing its job. I’m the daily operator for that crane on Broadway and 54th.

southozoneparkUser1842396003Dec 19 at 6:34 PM

And the #1 song for that situation is: OH CHRISTMAS CRANE 💕💕💕💕

Cranes are designed to do that so they don’t break. It’s called “weathervaning”.

charlotteUser1925800007Dec 20 at 11:03 AM

Thanks for educating us people that didn't know

They intentionally unlock it in high winds to let it spin. Far more dangerous if it’s locked in place

udntknoDec 20 at 4:02 PM

@Peteyyyyboi yup

“tower cranes are not supposed to be locked in high winds; they are designed to "weathervane", meaning their slew brakes are released so the boom can rotate freely with the wind, reducing stress and preventing catastrophic failure, although operations stop and smaller equipment gets secured. Locking a crane in high winds creates immense drag and pressure, which is dangerous, while free movement minimizes resistance, acting like a windmill to protect the structure. “

Scarlet_0324Dec 20 at 3:09 AM

@RumHam not to mention My city has the Greatest Emergency response Probably in the world, so it’s safe to say it’s going to be alright❣️💃🏿

That crane is doing its job. I’m the daily operator for that crane on Broadway and 54th.

southozoneparkUser1842396003Dec 19 at 6:34 PM

And the #1 song for that situation is: OH CHRISTMAS CRANE 💕💕💕💕

Cranes are designed to do that so they don’t break. It’s called “weathervaning”.

charlotteUser1925800007Dec 20 at 11:03 AM

Thanks for educating us people that didn't know

They intentionally unlock it in high winds to let it spin. Far more dangerous if it’s locked in place

udntknoDec 20 at 4:02 PM

@Peteyyyyboi yup

“tower cranes are not supposed to be locked in high winds; they are designed to "weathervane", meaning their slew brakes are released so the boom can rotate freely with the wind, reducing stress and preventing catastrophic failure, although operations stop and smaller equipment gets secured. Locking a crane in high winds creates immense drag and pressure, which is dangerous, while free movement minimizes resistance, acting like a windmill to protect the structure. “

Scarlet_0324Dec 20 at 3:09 AM

@RumHam not to mention My city has the Greatest Emergency response Probably in the world, so it’s safe to say it’s going to be alright❣️💃🏿

That crane is doing its job. I’m the daily operator for that crane on Broadway and 54th.

southozoneparkUser1842396003Dec 19 at 6:34 PM

And the #1 song for that situation is: OH CHRISTMAS CRANE 💕💕💕💕

Cranes are designed to do that so they don’t break. It’s called “weathervaning”.

charlotteUser1925800007Dec 20 at 11:03 AM

Thanks for educating us people that didn't know

They intentionally unlock it in high winds to let it spin. Far more dangerous if it’s locked in place

udntknoDec 20 at 4:02 PM

@Peteyyyyboi yup