DESIGN OF EXTERNAL TOWER CRANE FOR DMGF

BUILDING
GENERAL DETAILS

TOWER CRANE TYPE : TOPKIT

(Undercarriage type)

JIB LENGTH : 65m

MAXIMUM FREE STANDING LENGTH : 50 m

ERECTION HEIGHT : 29 m

MAST SECTION SIZE : 2m x 2m

1. DESIGN FOR VERTICAL SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (FOUNDATION)

 As per the soil investigation report, page no 59 we can consider allowable bearing
pressure near TC foundation as 180 kpa (KN/M2) near ground level.

Surface area A (3.2m x 3.2m x 4 no’s) = 41m2

 Therefore, Total reactive force that the soil can produce = 41 x 180 KN

= 7380 KN

= 7380 x 101.97 kg

= 752,539 kg

 Total action force from the crane base including self-weight = 73 tonnes ( page
number 5,tower crane technical specification)

= 73000 kg

 Hence the foundation is safe for the tower crane superimposed load.
 We have mentioned below the detailed design calculations for the lateral stability,
foundation size, reinforcement etc.

2. TOWER CRANE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

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4. DESIGN CALCULATIONS