What Tools Are Needed for Hoisting Large-Size UHPC Curtain Wall Panels: Key Tool Analysis and Application Guide

In the field of modern architectural decoration, UHPC (Ultra-High Performance Concrete) has become the preferred material for landmark building curtain wall systems thanks to its outstanding mechanical properties and artistic expressiveness. However, the hoisting of large-size UHPC curtain wall panels is both a technical challenge and a critical link in safety control. As an industry leader with 28 years of deep expertise in UHPC/GRC/GRG/GRP materials, Qinglong Group will draw on its full-chain engineering experience to systematically analyze the core tools and application logic of hoisting operations, providing professional guidance for designers and engineering teams.

### I. Load-Bearing Core: Technical Breakthrough of Customized Hoisting Equipment

A single large-size UHPC curtain wall panel can weigh several hundred kilograms, and traditional hoisting tools can no longer meet safety and precision requirements. In practice at its Nanning production base, Qinglong adopted a **dedicated UHPC curtain wall panel hoisting beam** in combination with an **intelligent balancer**, achieving uniform multi-point load distribution through modular design. Taking the Century Plaza renovation project on Nanjing East Road as an example, for 12-meter-long light-transmitting UHPC components, the innovative "dual-lifting-point adaptive balancing system" was used to control hoisting deviation within ±2mm, a 60% improvement over conventional industry standards. Such customized tools must meet the requirements of the Technical Code for Safety in Lifting Operations of Building Construction, while structural optimization is carried out based on the characteristics of UHPC materials.

### II. Precision Control: Scenario-Based Application of 3D Positioning Technology

The millimeter-level precision requirements of curtain wall installation have given rise to the integrated "hoisting-positioning" technical solution. In the Dongguan Women and Children's Activity Center project, Qinglong combined a **laser level** with a **BIM model real-time comparison system**, achieving instant adjustment of component spatial orientation through dynamic data feedback during hoisting. Notably, for curved UHPC curtain walls, a **universal-joint hoisting head** and **tilt sensors** must be equipped to ensure that components do not develop stress deformation during lifting. This combination of "hard tools + soft technology" enabled Qinglong to complete a cultural center hyperbolic curtain wall project with a zero-rework record.

### III. Safety Redundancy: The Logic of Building a Full-Process Protection System

The safety redundancy design of high-altitude hoisting is a link that cannot be overlooked. Qinglong strictly follows the "double protection" principle: the main hoisting system uses **high-strength synthetic fiber lifting slings** (breaking force ≥ 20 tons) and is also equipped with **anti-fall devices and emergency braking systems**. In a landmark project in Malaysia, in view of the tropical storm climate, an additional **wind speed monitor** and **automatic locking system** were installed, which automatically trigger a safe shutdown when the wind force exceeds force 6. This thinking of incorporating environmental adaptability into tool configuration reflects Qinglong's engineering foresight as a national high-tech enterprise.

### IV. Efficiency Improvement: Collaborative Innovation of Modular Hoisting Tools

Facing the schedule pressure of large-volume projects, the collaborative efficiency of tools becomes key. Qinglong's self-developed **dedicated UHPC curtain wall panel lifting fixture** adopts a quick-install interface design, reducing component changeover time to one-third of the traditional method. In a commercial complex project in Guangzhou, the combination of "hoisting robots + intelligent warehouse system" achieved a record of installing 30 large-size UHPC panels in a single day. This efficiency improvement comes not only from the tools themselves, but more from Qinglong's integration capability across the entire chain of detailed design, production and manufacturing, and construction installation.

From material properties to engineering practice, the selection of hoisting tools for large-size UHPC curtain wall panels has never been a simple accumulation of equipment, but a deep integration of technical logic, safety standards, and project requirements. As an enterprise that participated in formulating the General Technical Conditions for Non-Load-Bearing Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) Components, Qinglong has always taken "creating beautiful architecture" as its mission, transforming 28 years of engineering experience into implementable technical solutions. Whether it is the precise installation of GRC European-style components or the seamless splicing of GRG curved ceilings, the combination of professional tools and systematic thinking is precisely the core competitiveness that has made Qinglong a leader in the UHPC/GRC/GRG/GRP niche. In the future, as material technology evolves, hoisting techniques will continue to advance toward intelligence and sustainability, and Qinglong will continue with its "meticulous and excellence-driven" attitude to provide more valuable solutions for the architectural decoration industry.