Category: Publications

We contribute technical white papers and magazine articles in a variety of venues. We regularly share our knowledge and experience at maritime conferences in the United States and around the world. Explore more of our publications by following the links below or select additional topics at right.

March 2010

Colossal Cranes

by Erik Soderberg
Presented at the Structural Engineering Education Reunion (STEER) at the University of Texas in Austin, March 2010

July 2009

Seismic Guidelines for Cranes

by Erik Soderberg, Jonathan Hsieh, and Anna Dix
Presented by Erik Soderberg at the TCLEE 2009 Conference in Oakland, California

July 2009

Wind Damage to Dockside Cranes: Recent Failures and Recommendations

by Patrick McCarthy
Presented by Patrick McCarthy at the TCLEE 2009 Conference in Oakland, California

March 2009

Common Quay Crane Modifications

by Derrick Lind
Published in Port Technology International, Forty First Edition, Spring 2009

November 2008

Quay Crane Accidents: Lessons and Prevention

by Arun Bhimani and Erik Soderberg
Presented at the TOC Americas 2008 Conference in Long Beach, California

October 2008

On the Mend

by Feroze Vazifdar and Erik Soderberg

October 2008

Container Crane Boom Collapse: Cause and Prevention

by Erik Soderberg
Published in Port Technology International, Thirty Ninth Edition, Autumn 2008

September 2008

EQ Response – Cement Unloader

Video of linear elastic response of cement unloader on typical West Coast wharf subjected to ground motions transverse to wharf from Port of Los Angeles design earthquake with 475 year mean return interval. Analysis based on no damage to unloader structure.

May 2008

Structural Maintenance of Dockside Container Cranes

by Michael Jordan
Original: February 1999; Reprinted: May 2008

July 2007

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

by Erik Soderberg and Michael Jordan