Overhead and Mobile Cranes

Test and Inspection


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COURSE TOPICS
1- Crane Types.
2- Crane main components.
3- Safety operation.
4- Crane Load Chart.
5- Lifting Plan.
6- Crane codes and Standard.
7- Crane specifications .
8- Crane Test and Inspection.

Crane Types
Industrial cranes
Overhead
Gantry
Jib
Construction cranes
Mobile
Tower

Industrial cranes

Overhead Cranes
Common in industrial facilities
Supported by overhead rails
Components
Bridge
Trolley
Hoist
Often pendant or remote operated
Easy to use, little training required, no
stability problems

Gantry cranes

Similar to overhead cranes, but

supported by a mobile frame
which travels on the ground.

Jib cranes
Pivot mounted boom
with trolley and hoist.
Floor-mounted jib crane
Wall-mounted jib crane

Power hoist
Usually electric or
air operated
Chain hoist
(or "chain fall")
Hand operate

Construction cranes

Mobile Cranes
Crawler cranes
Truck cranes
Hydraulic cranes
Boom telescopes
May have jib
Equipped with outriggers for stability

Tower Cranes
Variable height climbing cranes
Used for building construction.