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7 TYPES OF CRANES USED IN

CONSTRUCTION WORKS
November 29, 2017

There are various types of cranes used in civil

engineering construction works. A crane is a

piece of heavy machinery that is a tower or

platform that is equipped with cables and

pulleys. They are used to lift and lower

materials. The most common use of cranes is

in the construction industry and heavy

equipment manufacturing.

Di#erent Types of Cranes

The types of cranes used in construction are

generally temporary structures and will be

either Jxed to the ground or mounted on a

vehicle. The operator can control the crane

from inside a cab that moves with the crane,

by radio controls or by a push button

pendant control station.

Crane Operators

Crane operators have to be able to fully

operate the crane. Some operators are

trained only on one speciJc type of crane,

while others will learn how to operate two to

three. A crane operator is paid well for their

knowledge and ability to operate the heavy

machine.

Various Types

DiNerent types of cranes are used under

diNerent circumstances and environment.

Here are 7 crane types that are used

commonly depending on the project, work

objective and environment.

1. Telescopic Crane

A telescopic crane oNers a boom that has a

number of tubes that are Jtted inside each

other. Then hydraulic mechanisms extend or

retract the tubes to length or shorten the

boom.

Telescopic Crane

2. Mobile Cranes

This is the most basic type of crane and

consists of a steel truss or telescopic boom

mounted on some kind of mobile platform.

This platform could be wheeled, a rail or even

a cat truck. The boom is hinged at the bottom

and can be raised or lowered by cables or

hydraulic cylinders.

Mobile Cranes

3. Truck Mounted Crane

These types of cranes are mounted on a

rubber tire truck and provide excellent

mobility. The outriggers will extend vertically

or horizontally and are used to stabilize and

level the crane when it is hoisting a load of

materials.

Truck Mounted Crane

4. Tower Crane

A tower crane is considered to be a modern

form of a balance crane. When Jxed to the

ground, this type of crane will often give the

best of height and lifting capabilities. They are

also used when constructing tall buildings.

Tower Cranes

5. Rough Terrain Crane

The crane is mounted on an undercarriage

that has four rubber tires and is designed to

be use oN road. The outriggers can extend

vertically and horizontally to stabilize and

level the crane when it is lifting a large load.

These types of cranes are single engine

meaning that the same engine is used to

power the undercarriage and the crane.

Rough Terrain Crane Example: 1

Rough Terrain Crane: Example 2

6. Overhead Crane

These types of cranes are also known as

suspended cranes. They are generally used in

a factory and some are able to lift very heavy

loads. The hoist of the crane is set on a trolley

that will move in one direction along a beam,

sometimes two beams. They move at angles

to the direction along the elevated or ground

level tracks. The tracks are usually mounted

along the side of an assembly area.

Overhead Crane

7. Loader Crane

This is a hydraulically powered crane that has

an articulated arm that is Jtted to a trailer. A

loader crane is used to load equipment onto

a trailer. The crane can be folded into

numerous sections and will Jt into small

spaces when not in use. The crane can be

easily transported because of its capabilities

to be folded.

Loader Crane

Civil engineering uses many diNerent types of

cranes during a project. They can be used to

move heavy equipment or machinery. Many

types of cranes can quickly and easily move

equipment into trenches or down steep hills.

They can move large pipes from one place to

another. Cranes are beneJcial in the

construction process for buildings, bridges

and overpasses. They are an indispensable

asset to the construction and engineering

Jelds.

Cranes have become a common sight on any

work sight that involves heavy lifting or the

lifting on materials onto higher areas. So

using proper type of crane is important in

construction works.

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