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Module 2 Unit 3:
Mobile Crane
Basics
Mar08
Unit Objective
Describe the types of Mobile Cranes that
may be employ at US&R operations and
the conditions that effect their efficient use
Enabling Objectives
Name various types of cranes available and
their applicability to US&R tasks
List requirements for setting up crane
Describe how to communicate with crane
operator
Describe how to control a load
front or rear
mount
With special
stabilizer
Best on
outriggers
Requires 2 hr min setup timeneed setup space
Lightweight boom allows for larger net loads
120 ft
82 ton
140 ft
125 ton
180 ft
crane +
2 trucks
crane +
2 trucks
crane +
2 trucks
Tracks spread
in some crawlers
Requires 4 hr min setup timeneed setup space
Can move around site with only minimum setup
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120 ft
80 ton
140 ft
140 ton
180 ft
7 axle transport
+ 2 trucks
9 axle transport
+ 2 trucks
9 axle transport
+ 2 trucks
Crawlers Used
in
Tilt-Up
Construction
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800T in Operation
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Hydraulic/Telescoping Boom
up to 300 tons
booms to 200'+
Proportional
Boom and
Pinned Boom
Best on
outriggers
crane
Over 50 ton
crane +
1 truck
All booms
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All-Terrain Crane
up to 300 tons
booms to 200'+
Have AWD + AWS
Best on O riggers
Needs to be level
while lifting
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Crawler-Mounted
Hydraulic/Telescoping Boom
Up to 100 tons
Booms to 150' Not many
available
Used in
timber
industry
Requires little setup time
Need unloading/setup space
Move around with no setup, pick, and carry
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Boom
extension
Boom extension
+ A-frame jib
A-frame jib
+ telescopic jib
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L1 x W1
L2 X W2
Over side
Over rear
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Crane Stability
% of Tipping
SF
Locomotive
85%
Crawlers
75%
Mobile on outriggers 85%
1.18
1.33
1.18
Mobile on tires
Boom truck on
stabilizers
75%
1.33
85%
1.18
Over side
Over corner
Over front
Over side
Over corner
Over front
Outrigger Pressures
Pinned float
Added blocking
(2 layer solid crib is better)
Capacity
20 to 30 ksf
16 to 20 ksf
8 to 16 ksf
6 to 12 ksf
4 to 8 ksf
4 to 6 ksf
2 to 4 ksf
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Ground Conditions
Ground Conditions
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Ground Conditions
45o
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Ground Conditions
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49
50
Avoid banks
and ditches
Need ramp
May need to
assemble crane
in place
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Load Capacity
1 deg
2 deg 3 deg
10%
20%
30%
8%
15%
20%
30%
41%
50%
5%
10%
15%
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Side Loading
Off-level
Drag load
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Strength of Components
Jib
Hoist
line
Pendant
Gantry
Boom
Tracks
or pads
Boom
cylinder
Carrier
frame and
beams
Lattice boom
Hydraulic booms have
compression is major
problem at low angles
cause of failure
because of bending
At low angles boom sag
adds to buckling problem
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Single fall
wire rope
5 to 1
1840 lb
1410 lb
Spreader used
to lift long loads
Limit tipping, sliding,
and bending + low
sling angles
Spreader and
Equalizer Beams
Equalizer used in dual
hoist + spreaders and
sling system to provide
equal lift on TU Inserts
Conc panel wt = 110k
Conc panel size = 39' x 33'
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Two Blocking
Two-Blocking Device
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= 32%
= 23%
Operator error
= 33%
Structural failure
= 11%
High wind
2%
Clearance Guide
Voltage
Minimum Clearance
To 50 kv
10 ft
51 to 200 kv
15 ft
201 to 350 kv
20 ft
351 to 500 kv
25 ft
501 to 750 kv
35 ft
751 to 1000 kv
45 ft
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15 ft
125,000 to
250,000 v
More than
250,000 v
20 ft
25 ft
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Power lines
Rigging
Load handling
Operator error
Overload
Dismantling boom
Wire rope failure
Miscellaneous
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15
8
8
5
5
5
44%
15%
14%
7%
7%
5%
5%
5%
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Horizontally
Vertically
Hand signals
should be
found on the
side of every
crane cab
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Boom
Fast Boom Up
Easy Boom
Stop Boom
Fast
Fast
Down Down
Down
Down Easy
Stop High
Boom Down
Easy Boom
Stop Boom
Travel
Fast Travel Forward
Easy Travel
Stop Travel
Fast
Swing Left
Easy Swing
Stop Swing
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ReviewEnabling Objectives
Name various types of cranes available and
their applicability to US&R tasks
List requirements for setting up crane
Evaluation
Please complete the evaluation form for
Module 2 Unit 3: Mobile Crane Basics
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