The counterjib collapse resulted from a gusset plate failure and caused such significant damage of the whole crane structure that the crane was dismantled and
This study documents 75 recent accidents involving cranes in North America, systematically cataloguing them into detailed categories. Comprehensive data sets
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Failures of the cranes' structural parts unavoidably lead to serious damages or total collapses; these accidents are often followed by very high financial
SOME ASPECTS IN FAILURE ANALYSIS OF CRANES 1 Nenad Zrni , Sr!an Bošnjak 2, Vlada Gaši 3 , Miodrag Arsi 4 Summary: Failure of a structural or mechanical
Abstract. While a tower crane was slewing with a full load of concrete at an 80 ft radius, the operator applied the emergency brake to avert collision with
Abstract: Today, steel tower cranes are widely used in the construction sites. In this study, the accident occurred in Tur- key in 2006 with the overturning
Hence, the identified causes of crane accident are failure to test the stability after assembling of crane, extension of the crane boom beyond manufacturer's
The use of tower cranes can cause critical accidents during large building construction projects. Failure of the tower crane results in critical injuries to
Abstract Failures of the cranes' structural parts unavoidably lead to serious damages or total collapses; these accidents are often followed by very high
