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Lecture 14.4 : Crane Runway Girders

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Crane Runway Girder and the Structure

2. TYPE OF CRANES

2.1 Classification of Cranes

3. CRANE RAILS

3.1 Rail Splices

3.2 Rail Fastenings

4. LOADS ON THE CRANE RUNWAY GIRDER

4.1 Transfer of Loads to the Top Flange

5. SELECTION OF THE CRANE RUNWAY GIRDER

5.1 Optimum Girder Proportions

6. DESIGN OF THE CRANE RUNWAY GIRDER

6.1 Crane Runway Girder-to-Column Details

6.2 Rigidity Requirements

6.3 Web Stiffeners

6.4 Lateral Forces and Lateral-Torsional Buckling

6.5 Fatigue Considerations

7. CONCLUDING SUMMARY

8. ADDITIONAL READING