Rigging Engineering Basics - 3rd Edition

Execute Safe and Efficient Lifting Operations

The revised and expanded 3rd Edition of “Rigging Engineering Basics” is an essential resource for professionals in the lifting and rigging industry. This practical guide is designed for Lift Directors, Lift Planners, Rigging Engineers, Site Superintendents, Field Engineers, Rigging Foremen, Heavy Lift Managers, Heavy Haul Planners, Crane Operators, and Advanced Riggers.

“Rigging Engineering Basics” provides professionals with the knowledge and tools to plan and execute safe and efficient lifting operations, mitigating risks and ensuring compliance with industry standards. By providing comprehensive guidance on crane selection, load spreading, lifting equipment design, and lift planning, this book equips readers with the expertise to manage lifting activities effectively and responsibly.

Originally authored by leading authority Keith Anderson, and edited by Todd Harding, a Global Rigging Manager at Bechtel with over 20 years of industry experience, this latest edition offers a wealth of new, expanded, and updated information, tools, and resources.

Updates to the 3rd Edition:

- New Chapter on Lift Planning Rationale: Covers risk control, the effectiveness pyramid, and a summary discussion of the ASME P30.1 Lift Planning Framework's nine consideration points, lift categorization, and associated documentation. 

- Expanded Guidance on Crane Selection: Features added crane component terminology and identification to aid in decision-making. 

- Comprehensive Load Spreading Content: Details on synthetic mat reviews and comparison guides. 

Updated Lifting Beams and Spreader Bars Chapter: Features the most current design standards and examples for reference. 

- Expanded Slings Chapter: Now includes sections covering chain slings and synthetic rope slings. 

Enhanced Shackles Chapter: Details synthetic alternatives to steel chain and shackles, plus a wireless technology section with the latest market. 

- Practical Lift Lug Design Chapter: Includes a section on lifting shipping containers, which has global relevance.

The Ultimate Training Combination: Online Fundamentals of Rigging Engineering courses and Rigging Engineering Basics Book

ITI’s Fundamentals of Rigging Engineering Courses include a copy of the latest edition of “Rigging Engineering Basics,” so you can scale your related team training with online and offline resources proven to accelerate skills development.

There are five online courses that include a complimentary copy of “Rigging Engineering Basics:” 

- Rigging and Load Handling Equipment Engineering and Applications

- Alternative Load Handling Equipment Engineering and Applications

- Lift Planning Procedure, Considerations and Execution

- Specialized Transport Planning and Engineering Considerations

- Standards and Regulations for Load Handling Equipment