CE 403

Construction
Methodology

Cranes
Cranes

 Lifting
 Lowering
 Transporting
– Swinging
– Traveling
Crane Types

 Crawler  Heavy Lift

 Hydraulic Truck  Tower
 Lattice-Boom
Truck
 Rough-Terrain
Hydraulic Truck Crane
Lattice Boom Truck Cranes
Rough Terrain Cranes
Heavy
Lift
Cranes
Tower Cranes
Tower Crane Jibs
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Tower Crane Extensions

Crane Elements
Out-Riggers
Main Hook or
Hook Block
Headache Ball
Two blocking occurs when a hook block or hoist line attachment
contacts

Anti-two Block Warning

System
 Crane Capacity

Lm – overturning
moment of the load
rm – load radius
f – distance from center
of rotation to outside
edge of track
s – distance from center
of rotation to crane’s
centroid
We – total weight of
equipment
Crane
Working
Range
vs.
Radius
Diagram
Multi-part lines
Crane Capacity Example

 Can the tower crane, whose load chart is

shown in the previous table, lift a 15,000-lb
load at a radius of 142 feet? The crane has a
L-7 jib and a two part line hoist. The slings that
will be used for the pick weigh 400 lb.
Crane Capacity Solution

 Weight of load = 15,000 lb

 Weight of rigging = 400 lb (slings)
 Required Capacity = 15,400 lb.
Crane Capacity Solution

 Weight of load = 15,000 lb

 Weight of rigging = 400 lb (slings)
 Required Capacity = 15,400 lb.
 Max lifting capacity at a 142’ hook reach is
16,400lb.
 16,400 > 15,400 – crane can make the pick
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