SPECIFICATION AND DESIGN OF QUAYSIDE CRANES FOR DEVELOPING PORTS

The author assesses the crane design considerations and solutions peculiar to developing ports. Features of a 15-ton crank luffing crane with 30m radius are outlined and hoisting speed characteristics presented for constant horsepower Ward Leonard system.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cargo Systems International

  Arun House, 201-205 High Street
  New Malden KT3 4BH, Surrey,   England 
• Authors:
  • Torrance, TER
• Publication Date: 1976-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • CARGO SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Deutsche Bahn AG

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Cargo handling equipment; Cranes; Ports
• Uncontrolled Terms: Quayside cranes
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00156834
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1977 12:00AM