Crane Description and Operation and Maintenance
A large, tall machine is used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a projecting arm or beam. 1. Wall mounted cranes 2. Gantry cranes 3. One leg Gantry cranes 4. Jib cranes 5. Mobile cranes a. Truck mounted cranes b. Crawler crane c. Tyre mounted crane d. Loco Crane The following factor to be considered while lifting load • About the load • Where the load will be shifted • Method to be adopted 1. Manual handling 2. Mechanical handling • About the operator • About the Supervisor...