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The complex engineering problems associated with large hoisting equipment and hoisting cranes are wide ranging and require an understanding of a number of engineering disciplines. This text discusses and explains technical issues and considerations in a practical way, and offers a comprehensive review of the different types of cranes and their uses.

Table of Contents
Wire ropes; drives - calculating motor powers; brakes; standards; sagging and slapping of wire ropes; rock and roll of the spreader; machinery trolleys versus wire rope trolleys; twin-lift positioning; automatic identification equipment (AEI); construction and calculation methods on strength and fatigue; wheels tracks; maintenance.

Cranes: Design, Practice and Maintenance

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 1 January 1999
      ISBN-13 9781860581304
      978-1860581304
      ISBN-10 1860581307
      Also in:
      Building construction and materials Mechanical engineering

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The complex engineering problems associated with large hoisting equipment and hoisting cranes are wide ranging and require an understanding of a number of engineering disciplines. This text discusses and explains technical issues and considerations in a practical way, and offers a comprehensive review of the different types of cranes and their uses.

      Table of Contents
      Wire ropes; drives - calculating motor powers; brakes; standards; sagging and slapping of wire ropes; rock and roll of the spreader; machinery trolleys versus wire rope trolleys; twin-lift positioning; automatic identification equipment (AEI); construction and calculation methods on strength and fatigue; wheels tracks; maintenance.

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