This second edition of Cranes - Design, Practice, andMaintenance has been thoroughly updated. Many new photographsare included and the latest information on developments inequipment and crane technology has been added. The chapter onstandards has also been revised to include a comprehensive guide tocurrent legislation. This unique book discusses and explains the technical issues andconsiderations in a practical way, offering a comprehensive reviewof the different types of cranes and their uses. Heavilyillustrated with photographs and line drawings, this titlecontinues to be of considerable interest to crane designers, cranemanufacturers and suppliers, crane users, project managers, health and safetyspecialists, and consultants involved in a wide range ofindustries. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: * Introduction * Wire ropes * Drives: calculating motor powers * Brakes * Standards * 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) * Construction and calculation methods on strength andfatigue * Wheels and tracks.weiterlesen