Tower Cranes in Shipyards: A Study

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the suitability of tower cranes for use in dockyards in the United States. Since the tower crane is not widely familiar in the U.S., although it is the workhorse of Europe and the Far East, sufficient information has been given to allow both the theory and operation of tower cranes to be understood. The cost and cost-effectiveness of tower cranes are examined, and applications for which they are particularly suited are presented in detail. It is intended that the data and conclusions offered in this study would be of value to any U.S. shipyard during the planning and acquisition of replacement cranes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA443982

Entities

People

  • Dieter Weinreich
  • Walter P. Manning Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Assembly
  • Birds
  • Climate Change
  • Construction
  • Cranes
  • Drydocks
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Gantries
  • Maintenance Costs
  • Management Personnel
  • Reliability
  • Safety Equipment
  • Shipbuilding
  • Shipyards
  • United States

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design