1. Composition and features
1.1 Types
Tower cranes fall into two main categories, depending on whether the rotating mechanism is located at the top or bottom of the mast. These types are known respectively as :
GME: modular tower crane ;
GMA: automated assembly crane.
The GME crane family includes cranes with jib and counter-jib, including :
Tie-rod cranes (also known as "cable-stayed" cranes);
cranes without tie rods (flat top or topless);
jib cranes, sometimes used on skyscrapers (smaller footprint and smaller working area).
The GMA crane family includes :
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Bibliography
- Guide technique du 18 novembre 2014 relatif aux opérations de modification des machines en service, - https://travail-emploi.gouv.fr/publications/picts/bo/20141130/TRE_20140011_0110 _0001.pdf (2014)....
Standards and norms
- Overhead load hoists – Security – Tower cranes - NF EN 14439+A2 - Juillet 2009
- Overhead load hoists – Steel cables – Care and maintenance, inspection and removal - NF ISO 4309 - Janvier 2018
- Machine safety – Safety-related parts of control systems – Part 1: General design principles [cancelled 1er September 2012] - NF EN 954-1 - Février 1997
- Machine safety – Safety-related parts of control systems...
Regulations
Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 17, 2006 on machinery, amending Directive 95//EC (Machinery Directive).
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council No. 98/37/EEC of June 22, 1998 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery (replaced by Directive 2006/42/SC of December 29, 2009).
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OPPBTP (Professional organization for building and public works)
FFB (French Building Federation)
FNTP (National Federation of Public Works)
Software
Calculation tool for determining the out-of-service wind applied to a crane (INRS)
https://www.inrs.fr/dms/inrs/CatalogueOutil/TI-outil54/outil-calcul-vent-outil54.zip
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