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Cranes
Design, Practice, and Maintenance
Ing J. Verschoof (Author)
9781860583735, Wiley
Hardback, published 16 September 2002
352 pages
23.9 x 16.3 x 2.5 cm, 0.658 kg
This second edition of Cranes – Design, Practice, and Maintenance has been thoroughly updated. Many new photographs are included and the latest information on developments in equipment and crane technology has been added. The chapter on standards has also been revised to include a comprehensive guide to current legislation. This unique book discusses and explains the technical issues and considerations in a practical way, offering a comprehensive review of the different types of cranes and their uses. Heavily illustrated with photographs and line drawings, this title continues to be of considerable interest to crane designers, crane manufacturers and suppliers, crane users, project managers, health and safety specialists, and consultants involved in a wide range of industries. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:
History 1 Chapter 2 Wire Ropes 39 Chapter 3 Drives; Calculating Motor Powers 49 Chapter 4 Brakes 113 Chapter 5 Standards 147 Chapter 6 Sagging and Slapping of the Wire Ropes; Rock and Roll of the Spreader; Machinery Trolleys Versus Wire Rope Trolleys; Twin-lift; Positioning; Automatic Equipment Identification (AEI) 155 Chapter 7 Construction and Calculation Methods on Strength and Fatigue 201 Chapter 8 Wheels and Tracks 263 Chapter 9 Miscellaneous 279 Chapter 10 Maintenance 309 Artwork Sources 317
Subject Areas: Civil engineering, surveying & building [TN]
