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Design Loads for New Container Crane Girders

This report presents the design criteria and design loads for new crane girders at the Port of Oakland.

Crane Operating Terms

This drawing defines crane operating terms.

Container Crane Data

Type, capacity, performance, geometry, design crane loads, and design wharf loads of recent container cranes from various manufacturers for various Ports.

Crane and Wharf Terms

This drawing defines crane and wharf terms.

Liftech Standard Structural Details

Liftech standard structural details, showing typical unacceptable details and corresponding recommended acceptable details. These sheets form a standard appendix to Liftech specifications.

History of Crane Operator's Cab Position

A brief history of various operator's cab positions since 1959, and why design changes occurred.

Dockside Ship-to-Shore Cranes; Seismic Risk and Recommended Design Criteria

The vulnerability of jumbo cranes to serious seismic damage is much greater than that of smaller cranes. This report presents the issues surrounding current design criteria and Liftech's suggested criteria.

Bulk Loader Seismic Study

Liftech performed a time history analysis of seismic forces on an 800 t cement unloader. The video shows the computer model of the unloader on the wharf subject to earthquake forces. Based on results of the analysis, Liftech provided recommendations to improve the seismic performance.