Installation of a geodesic dome in Donji Dorćol

Location: Donji Dorćol, Belgrade
Project type: lifting and installation of a geodesic dome
Dimensions: 30 m wide, approx. 15.5 m high
Area: approx. 700 m2
Structure weight: approx. 11 t
Machinery used: Terex AC 40 and Terex AC 120

Lifting and installing a large geodesic structure

For a client in Donji Dorćol, Belgrade, Terex AC 40 and Terex AC 120 mobile cranes were used to lift and install a large geodesic dome made by Domes Europe.

The structure is a dome about 30 metres in diameter, roughly 15.5 metres high, with an area of about 700 m2. Geodesic domes like this are used as large multi-purpose spaces for events and gatherings. The structure itself weighed about 11 tonnes, which required careful lift planning and coordinated work of two mobile cranes.

Precise coordination of two mobile cranes

Working the two cranes together allowed controlled lifting and positioning of the structure. In an operation like this it is important to distribute the load correctly, coordinate the cranes and precisely control the position of the structure during the lift, with good coordination between the crane operators and the installation crew on site.

Large dimensions and limited space

The work took place in an urban part of Belgrade, so it was especially important to organise the positioning of the machinery and the lift itself properly. Using two mobile cranes allowed stable and controlled handling of the structure during lifting and installation.

Result

The geodesic dome was installed successfully. The structure, about 30 metres in diameter and weighing about 11 tonnes, was placed precisely in its intended location, creating a space of about 700 m2 for events.