Abstract

This paper presents a study to get optimum type of crane girder. Three types of structures were studied: Pratt truss, Vierendeel frame and plate girder. Length of crane girder is 30 m and designed to carry 60 kN. Only (I) and angle steel sections were used to build crane girder. A nonlinear model was adopted to simulate the girder using finite element method. Weight of girder and maximum deflection were the main parameters used to compare. The results of the study identified that Vierendeel frame is the suitable type compared to the others to be designed and installed for this crane.

Details

Title
Comparative Study of Pratt Truss, Vierendeel Structure, and Plate Girder for Overhead Crane Girder
Author
Ahmmed, Mazin Abdulimam 1 ; Dewan, Mazen 1 ; Hussein M Ashour Al Khuzaie 2 

 Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Basra, Iraq 
 Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Al-Muthanna University, Iraq 
Publication year
2021
Publication date
Mar 2021
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17578981
e-ISSN
1757899X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2512281003
Copyright
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