Design of a simply supported beam to carry an electric over head crane.

The design data are as follows :Crane capacity Span between crane rails Weight of crane Weight of crab Minimum hook approach End carrage wheel centers Span of crane girder Self weight of crane girder = = = = = = = =

100 kn 20 m 90 kn 20 kn 1.1 m 2.5 m 5.5 m 8 kn

Design for Grade

43 steel using BS 5950

MAX WHEEL LOADS,MOMENTS&SHEAR 20 kn number of leg wheels= Max Static loads= r*n at A= B Vertical Wheelload Including Impact 1)for electric overhead cranes:- 25% 2)for hand operated cranes:- 10% vertical Wheelload Including Impact 25% of Max static load= 99

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79.2 56.7

90 kn A

18.9 m 20 m

0.25
Horizontal Surge Load 1)for electric overhead cranes:- 10% 2)for hand operated cranes:- 5% Horizontal surge=

(BS 2573, rules for design of cranes part1) 3 kn (using limit state design)

0.1
Determination of The Max moment due to two moving loads by Influence lines we know that the max moment will occur in the case below.

99 Kn 2.5 m 1.25 0.63

99 Kn

0.63

A 0.88 m 2.75 m

C 2.13 m 2.75 m

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