<p> At present there is no code of practice or design guide for the
complete design of crane run ways. Many sources o-f information apply to
steel structures in general and do not address some of the more
important design and practical aspects of crane runways. It is the
purpose of this report to review the various standard procedures
together with rules and guidelines which result from practical
experience in design, construction and operation. In particular it is
hoped to identify those questions around which there appears to be some
uncertainty or lack of substantiation. Some of these topics are
identified as areas for possible future research. </p> <p> The report considers the version components of the runway system
and the loads which act on them. After discussion of the dynamic nature
of loading and the allowances made for vertical and horizontal loads,
the supporting system is described with reference to accepted guidelines,
design details and sketches of connections. Interaction of the
various components considers the design and detailing of the rail the
girder, the horizontal girder (or surge plate) and columns and foundations.
Use is made of a computer program to compare the behaviour of
alternative girder support systems and the advantages and disadvantages
of each is summarized. </p> / Thesis / Master of Engineering (MEngr)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/20789 |
| Date | 04 1900 |
| Creators | Tooma, B. |
| Contributors | Smith, A., Civil Engineering |
| Source Sets | McMaster University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
Page generated in 0.0019 seconds