Middle East Project | GCC | Precast Concrete Handling Solution
A precast concrete manufacturing yard in Qatar needed a reliable, high-capacity lifting solution to move heavy concrete panels, beams, and box-culvert segments between the production line, curing area, and open-air storage yard. WEIHUA supplied a Grúa pórtico de doble viga de 50 toneladas, engineered specifically for outdoor precast concrete handling in the demanding heat and humidity conditions typical of the Gulf region.
This case study outlines the customer's application requirements, the technical specifications of the delivered crane, and the results achieved after commissioning — a reference project for any precast concrete plant o construction materials yard across Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the wider GCC evaluating a heavy-duty outdoor gantry crane.
The end user operates a large-scale precast concrete storage yard producing box culverts, girders, and structural panels for regional infrastructure projects. Before contacting WEIHUA, the customer faced three recurring problems with their existing handling setup:
These requirements pointed toward a grúa pórtico birrail rather than a single girder model, since double girder design offers a lower headroom loss, higher lifting height, and greater structural rigidity for precast concrete handling at this capacity.
Based on a site survey and the customer's layout drawings, WEIHUA's engineering team proposed a Grúa pórtico de doble viga de 50 toneladas configured for outdoor material handling in a concrete storage yard environment.
| Artículo | Especificación |
| Tipo de grúa | Grúa pórtico birraíl (Outdoor, Rail-Mounted) |
| Capacidad de elevación nominal | 50 Tons (Main Hook) / 10 Tons (Auxiliary Hook) |
| Span | 30 m (typical range for wide-row precast yards) |
| Altura de elevación | Main Hook: 14 m / Auxiliary Hook: 16 m |
| Cantilever Length | 9 m (one or both ends, per yard layout) |
| Velocidad de elevación | Main Hook: 3–8 m/min / Auxiliary Hook: 6–12 m/min |
| Velocidad de desplazamiento del carro | 20–30 m/min |
| Crane Traveling Speed | 30–40 m/min |
| Deber de trabajo | A5 (FEM) / M5 (medium-heavy duty), per MEF 1.001 / ISO 4301 |
| Estructura | Box-type double girder for rigidity and stability |
| Ancho de vía | Per site foundation design, typically 30–35 m matching span |
| Fuente de alimentación | 380V/415V, 50Hz, 3-phase (configurable to local grid standard) |
| Método de control | Cab control + wireless remote control |
| Clase de protección | IP54/IP55 electrical enclosures for outdoor, humid environments |
| Surface Coating | Anti-corrosion primer + marine-grade topcoat, UV- and heat-resistant |
| Applicable Standards | GB/T 14406, FEM 1.001, ISO 4301 |
| Aplicación | Precast Concrete Yard / Concrete Component Handling |
| Entorno de trabajo | Outdoor, high-temperature, humid coastal climate |
| Tipo de grúa | Electric wire rope hoist trolley |
| Destino | Qatar, Middle East (GCC) |
Every WEIHUA crane goes through structured fabrication, factory testing, and export packing before shipment. For this Qatar project, the major structural components — main girders, end trucks, and gantry legs — were fabricated, assembled, and load-tested at WEIHUA's production facility prior to disassembly for shipping.
Main girder and structural components wrapped in weatherproof packaging ahead of export.
Packaged crane girders staged for loading, with an assembled gantry crane visible in the background.
Components were securely wrapped, crated, and loaded onto flatbed trailers for transport to the port, ensuring the structural steel arrived in Qatar ready for on-site erection with minimal delay.
Crane components loaded and chain-secured on a flatbed trailer for the export journey.
After installation and commissioning at the Qatar precast concrete yard, the 50-ton double girder gantry crane delivered:
WEIHUA designs and manufactures grúas puente, gantry cranes, and hoists for industrial and outdoor material handling applications worldwide, with export experience across the Middle East, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and other international markets. For precast concrete plants, ports, and heavy industrial yards requiring a heavy-duty gantry crane solution, WEIHUA's engineering team provides project-specific design, factory testing, and export logistics support.
Looking for a gantry crane solution for your precast concrete yard or industrial site? Contact WEIHUA's engineering team for a customized proposal based on your span, capacity, and site conditions.
Capacity depends on the weight of the heaviest precast component (beams, panels, or box culverts) plus the lifting attachment. A 50-ton double girder gantry crane is a common choice for mid-to-large precast yards handling heavy structural elements.
Double girder gantry cranes offer greater structural rigidity, higher lifting height, and better load stability for heavy, irregularly shaped precast components — making them the preferred choice above roughly 20–30 tons capacity.
Yes. WEIHUA engineers cranes for outdoor Gulf-region conditions, including corrosion-resistant coatings and electrical components rated for high temperature and humidity.
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