Cranes: Design, Practice And Maintenance - Couverture rigide

Verschoof, Ing J.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1860581307 ISBN 13 : 9781860581304

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1999

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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1860581307
• ISBN 13: 9781860581304
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 318
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible