Cranes

This second edition of Cranes – Design, Practice, and Maintenance has been thoroughly updated. Many new photographs are included and the latest information on developments in equipment and crane technology has been added. The chapter on standards has also been revised to include a comprehensive guide to current legislation.

This unique book discusses and explains the technical issues and considerations in a practical way, offering a comprehensive review of the different types of cranes and their uses. Heavily illustrated with photographs and line drawings, this title continues to be of considerable interest to crane designers, crane manufacturers and suppliers, crane users, project managers, health and safety specialists, and consultants involved in a wide range of industries.

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:

• Introduction
• Wire ropes
• Drives: calculating motor powers
• Brakes
• Standards
• Sagging and slapping of the wire ropes
• Rock and roll of the spreader
• Machinery trolleys versus wire rope trolleys
• Twin lift
• Positioning
• Automatic equipment identification (AEI)
• Construction and calculation methods on strength and fatigue
• Wheels and tracks.

Chapter 2 Wire Ropes 39

Chapter 3 Drives; Calculating Motor Powers 49

Chapter 4 Brakes 113

Chapter 5 Standards 147

Chapter 6 Sagging and Slapping of the Wire Ropes; Rock and Roll of the Spreader; Machinery Trolleys Versus Wire Rope Trolleys; Twin-lift; Positioning; Automatic Equipment Identification (AEI) 155

Chapter 7 Construction and Calculation Methods on Strength and Fatigue 201

Chapter 8 Wheels and Tracks 263

Chapter 9 Miscellaneous 279

Chapter 10 Maintenance 309

Artwork Sources 317

Ing J. Verschoof is the author of Cranes: Design, Practice, and Maintenance, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.