When extreme winds blow, cranes sometimes collapse. This technical paper presents tie-down design considerations for STS container cranes.
Category: Cranes: Wind Issues
Wind Damage to Dockside Cranes: Recent Failures and Recommendations
We propose incorporating “ductile link” equalization into tie-down systems as a retrofit method for existing cranes in high-wind areas.
Increasing Hurricane Winds? Dockside Crane Retrofit Recommendations
This presentation discusses recent trends in hurricane wind loading, a novel new design “ductile link” tie-down system, and an economy vs. risk approach for retrofitting existing structures…
Securing Cranes for Storm Winds: Uncertainties and Recommendations
Storm wind is one of the few forces that, although considered in dockside container crane design, still causes significant damage—even collapse.