 Cranes

A crane is a type of machine, generally equipped to lift and lower materials and to move them
horizontally. It is mainly used for lifting heavy things and transporting them to other places. It
uses one or more simple machine to create mechanical advantage and thus move loads beyond
the normal capability of a man

Alternative 1:
 Mobile Cranes
are widely used in construction since they are capable of moving freely around a job site. Rubber
tired cranes are also capable of moving rapidly between construction projects. Crawler cranes
have excellent local mobility but must be transported on equipment trailers between projects.

 Uses of mobile crane:

Is used primarily for raising or lowering a freely suspended load; Is capable of travelling over a
supporting surface without the need for fixed runways (including railway tracks) Relies only on
gravity for stability, with no vertical restraining connection between Itself The supporting
surface, and no horizontal restraining connection (other than frictional Forces at supporting-
surface level) that may act as an aid to stability.

 The Cost:
 1,250,000 L.E
 2,500,000 L.E

 Advantages of Mobile Crane

 Mobile cranes are faster to set up.
 Mobile crane is the flexibility and ability to access in areas where static crane
can’t reach.
 Mobile Crane doesn’t require a lot of space.

 Disadvantages of Mobile Crane

 that mobile cranes weren’t able to lift as much weight as fixed cranes.
 It needs time to transfer materials from place to place
 - Mobile Crane
• Type: XCMG -25- , Total Weight: 25 Ton , • Max. Height: 32 m

Mobile crane 1
Purchase Value 1,250,000 L. E
Salvage Value = Purchase value*0.3 450,000 L. E
Operating Cost & Maintenance 5,000 LE / month
168,000 LE/ 24 months
Interest Rate 12%
No. of Driver 2
Avg. Driver Salary/month 4500
Duration of the project 2.6 Years

-Present Worth = P+P/A+P/A-P/F

1,250,000 +5,000 (1.566) +4500*2*(1.566)- 450,000 (.7182) = 948,734 L. E

Alternative 2:

- Mobile Crane
• Type: XCMG -50- , Total Weight: 50 Ton , Max. Height: 65 m

Mobile crane 2
Purchase Value 2,500,000 L. E
Salvage Value = Purchase value*0.3 750,000L. E
Operating Cost & Maintenance 9,000 LE / month
(Electricity – Brake Oil – bridge brake… etc.)
Interest Rate 12%
No. of Driver 2
Avg. Driver Salary/month 4500
Duration of the project 2.6 Years

-Present Worth = P+P/A+P/A-P/F

2,500,000 +9,000 (1.566) +4500*2*(1.566)- 750,000 (.7182) = 1,989,538 L. E
  Conclusion:

(Alternative 1)
(Alternative 1)
Mobile Crane XCMG-
Mobile Crane XCMG-25-
50-
Item Weight Rank Score Rank Score
Cost 30% 4 1.2 3 0.9
Serviceability 25% 5 1.25 5 1.25
Maintenance 15% 4 0.6 3 0.45
Safety 30% 3 0.9 3 0.9
Total 100% 3.95 3.5

The best to use is Alternative one ( Mobile CraneXCMG-25-)