January 15, 20265 min

How to Choose a Crane for Your Construction Site — Complete Guide

Introduction

Choosing the right crane is one of the most important decisions when planning a construction project. The wrong choice can lead to delays, budget overruns, and safety risks.

Crane Types

Mobile Cranes

Ideal for projects requiring mobility. Lifting capacity from 25 to 500 tons. Quick to deploy and move between sites.

Crawler Cranes

Best choice for heavy lifts at a single location. Stable on uneven surfaces, lifting capacity up to 3000 tons.

Tower Cranes

Optimal for multi-story construction. Long boom reach, operating at heights up to 80 meters.

Key Selection Factors

Lifting capacity — determine maximum load weight

Lift height — consider building height + margin

Boom reach — distance from crane center to lift point

Site conditions — soil, space, access roads

Project duration — rental vs purchase

TEHMAS Recommendations

For warehouse complexes (up to 12m) we recommend 60-100t mobile cranes. For industrial facilities with heavy steel structures — crawler cranes. For high-rise construction — tower cranes.

Contact our specialists to select the optimal crane for your project.