1. General design
The design of mobile cranes uses a variety of techniques and, for both economic and regulatory reasons, must take into account numerous regulations, standards and directives (see To find out more ).
Unless otherwise specified, mobile cranes are all about weight/performance.
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They mainly comprise a chassis, a turret and a boom (figure 1 ).
Also known as the bottom section, the frame has a triple role:
support the crane itself, also known as the turret;
ensure machine stability during operation;...
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General design
Different types of equipment
Standardization
European standards (EN)
- Appareils de levage à charge suspendue - Grues mobiles. - NF EN 13000 - 11-1997
International standards (ISO)
- Grues et appareils de levage - Classification - Partie 1 : Généralités. - ISO 4301-1 - 6-1986
- Grues et appareils de levage - Classification - Partie 2 : Grues...
Bibliography
- (1) - - Grues mobiles. éd. INRS (2000), 92 p.
- (2) - - Union des industries d'équipement pour la construction, les infrastructures et la métallurgie (MTPS), membre de la Confédération des industries mécaniques ( http://www.mtps.org...
Regulations
Regulatory texts
— Arrêté du 11 avril 1972 relatif à la mesure des niveaux sonores des machines en travail statique sur chantier.
— Order of September 15, 1977 relating to the measurement of noise levels from machines in motion.
EEC directives concerning road vehicles
Guidelines for vehicle homologation and component installation homologation:
70/156...
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