CIVL 510

Design of behavior of jib crane

Designandbehaviorofjibcrane

Zhen Sun, Abdul Wajid, Qijun Chang

Abstract

(Source:Google)

For: Dr.Stiemer

CIVL510

UniversityofBritishColumbia

By:
ZHENSUN(83204081)

ABDULWAJID(83210088)
QIJUNCHANG(83263087)

Date: April22,2010

Design of behavior of jib crane

Ajibcraneisatypeofcranewhereahorizontalmember(jiborboom),
supportingamoveablehoist,isfixedtoawallortoafloormounted
pillar.Jibcranesareusedinindustrialpremisesandonmilitaryvehicles.
Thejibmayswingthroughanarc,togiveadditionallateralmovement,
orbefixed.Similarcranes,oftenknownsimplyashoists,werefittedon
thetopfloorofwarehousebuildingstoenablegoodstobeliftedtoall
floors.

DesignofjibcraneforCanadianapplicationsisbasedonCMAA(Crane
ManufacturersAssociationofAmerica)specifications#74whichisfor
TopRunningandUnderRunningSingleGirderElectricOverhead
TravelingCranesUtilizingunderRunningTrolleyHoistisreviewed.Steel
structurecomponentsdesignofjibcraneshouldfollowCanadiansteel
structuredesigncodewhichisHandbookofSteelConstruction.

Designofjibcraneincludesstructuraldesign,mechanicaldesignand
electricalequipmentdesignpart.Inthiscase,itfocusedonstructural
designforjibcrane,suchassteelgirder,steelmast,baseplate,bolts
design.

Developmentofaformattedspreadsheetapplicationbasedon
spreadsheettemplatefortensionmember,compressionmemberand
boltsconnection.

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TableofContents
Designandbehaviorofjibcrane..............................................................1
Abstract................................................................................................1
TableofContents.................................................................................2
TableofFigures....................................................................................2
1.0Introduction...................................................................................3
2.0Background....................................................................................3
3.0Applicationsofjibcrane.................................................................5
4.0Canadiandesigncode....................................................................5
5.0Designexample..............................................................................8
6.0Spreadshhetapplications.............................................................13
7.0Conclusion....................................................................................13
8.0Bibliography.................................................................................14
AppendixA:SpreadsheetApplication................................................14
Spreadsheetapplicationscreenshot.............................................15

TableofFigures

Figure1:Freestandingjibcrane...........................................................3
Figure2:.Wallmountedjibcrane.............................................................3
Figure3:Wallbracketjibcrane................................................................5
Figure4:Maststylejibcrane...................................................................5
Figure5:Roundmastdesignforfreestandingjibcrane.........................9
Figure6:Ishapemastdesignforwallmountedjibcrane..................10
Figure7:Ishapemastdesignformaststylejibcrane...........................10
Figure8:Tierodspicture........................................................................13
Figure9:Wallbracketconnectionpicture.............................................13

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DESIGNANDBEHAVIOUROFJIBCRANES

1.0 Introduction
Acantileveredbeamwithhoistandtrolley.Theliftingdevicemay
pickuploadsinallorpartofacirclearoundthecolumntowhichit
isattachedandaremadeofrolledsteelIbeams.
Ajibcraneisatypeofcranewhereahorizontalmember(jibor
boom),supportingamoveablehoist,isfixedtoawallortoafloor
mountedpillar.Jibcranesareusedinindustrialpremisesandon
militaryvehicles.Thejibmayswingthroughanarc,togive
additionallateralmovement,orbefixed.Similarcranes,often
knownsimplyashoists,werefittedonthetopfloorofwarehouse
buildingstoenablegoodstobeliftedtoallfloors.
2.0Background
2.1HISTORYOFJIBCRANE
In1934,MrGibb,ofAberdeenaccompaniedbyMrMitchell,of
Inverness,inspectedtheharbour,andMrTelfordbeingconsulted,plans
weredrawnforitsreconstruction.Atthisworktravellingjibcranewas
used.FirstactualjibcranewasusedbyTheDavidRoundCompanyin
1869.

2.2 TYPESOFJIBCRANES
2.2.1 Freestandingjibcrane.

(Source:http://www.jherbertcorp.com/cranejib.htm)

FreestandingJibCranesisdirectlyfixedonthefloorwithoutany
supporttokeepitupright.Tomaintainitsstabilityandnottoppleover
ityoufixittoafoundationof3to5feetdeepandupto4to10feet
squarefoundationbase.Thefoundationdependsontheloadandreach.
Advantageofthistypeofcraneisitdoesntneedasupportwallor
structureandprovidesoptimalrangeofspanandcontrolcompareto
wallmountedcranesandothertypesofJibcranes.Thepicturehere
showsa2tonfreestandingjibcraneusedinayardenvironment.

2.2.2 Wallmountedjibcrane

(Source:http://www.jherbertcorp.com/cranejib.htm)

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Wallmountedjibcrane.Likethenamesuggeststhiskindofjibcraneis
fittedontothewall.Itrequiresverylittleheadroom,soitcanbefitted
very close to the underside of roofs etc. to provide maximum lift for
your hoist. The coverage like other types of cranes is circular and
generally around 20 feet. But it requires a strong wall or column
structuretofititanddegreeofrotationislesserthanthatofMaststyle
and free standing jib cranes. This crane is very efficient way to move
materialwhenfloorspaceisnotavailableanddiggingafoundationfor
thecraneisnotfeasible.

2.2.3 Wallbracketjibcrane

(Source:http://www.jherbertcorp.com/cranejib.htm)

(Source:http://www.jherbertcorp.com/cranejib.htm)

Thiscraneissimilartowallmountedjibcranesbutwithabracket.Its
amosteconomicalmeansofprovidinghoistcoverageforindividualuse
inbays,alongwallsorcolumnsofplants.Theinstallationrequirements
andloadandrotationarelikethewallmountedcrane.Usealotfor
swingingaroundobstaclesandoverobstructions.

2.2.4 Maststylejibcrane

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Thisissimilartofreestandingjibcranesbutdoesntneedaspecial
foundationmakingitmoreeconomical.Buttheydorequiremountingat
thetopandbottom.Theyalsoprovideafull360degreerotationjibs
dependingonthemanufacturerandmaximumamountofliftwithfull
useofavailableheadroomandallowsspecificplacementofboomto
clearobstructions.

2.2WORKINGOFJIBCRANE
Theunderlyinglayoutofajibcranesconsistsofasolidboomshackled
toafixedpivotpoint.Inturn,thispivotissecurelymountedontoawall
orontopofafreestandingcolumn.Thispivotmovesfreely,allowing
180or360degreerotation,andawidearcofoperation.Theliftingis
performedbyanincorporatedpulleyormotorizedchainhoist,which
canslidealongthebookandofferalargefootprintofoperation.Free
standingandmasttypejibcranesoffer360degreerotation.Wall
mountedtypesoffer200degreerotation.

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3.0APPLICATIONSOFJIBCRANE
Jibcranesarearranged,forexample,inshipbuildingyardsforuse
intransportationofheavyburdens.
Ajibcraneisprovidedwhichcanpreventanunexpected
movementofaburdenandcansufficientlyensurethesafetyofa
burdenhandlingwork.
Themajorstrengthisitsstabilityandflexibilityofthedevice.
Itisidealforliftingaproducttoorfrommaterialhandlingsystem
toaworkstationormachine.
Jibcraneiscommonlyusedforworkstationandsimple
loading/unloadingoperationswhereitisnotnecessarytospota
loadprecisely.
Jibcranesmostoftenhandlelighterloadsatlowerdutycyclesthan
theirbridgeandgantrycranecounterparts.

4.0CanadianDesignCode
4.1CapacityforJibCrane
Themaximumweightoftheapplicationshouldmatchandnotexceed
designweight.Thecapacityratingisbasedonadesignloadwhich
includesthecapacityratingofthecraneplus15%ofthecapacityforthe
weightofthehoistandtrolley,25%ofthecapacityasanallowancefor
impact.Thedeflectionisbasedonadesignloadwhichincludescapacity
plus15%ofcapacityforthehoistandtrolley.

4.2LoadsonJibcrane:(CMAAPage13)
Trolleyload:theweightofthetrolleyandequipmentattachedtothe
trolley.
Deadload:theweightifalleffectivepartsofthebridgestructure,the
machinerypartsandthefixedequipmentsupportedbythestructure.
Liftedload:Theworkingloadandtheweightoftheliftingdevices
VerticalinertiaForces:DeadLoadFactor+HoistLoadFactor.

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AccordingtoCMAAPage14,Deadloadfactorequalsto1.2andHoist
loadfactorequalsto0.15.
Inertiaforcesfromdrives:theinertiaforcesoccurduringaccelerationor
decelerationorcranemotionsanddependonthedrivingandbraking
torques.IFDequalsto2.5%oftheverticalload.
Loadscalculationforjibcrane:
(Craneinregularuseunderprincipalloading)
DL(DLFB)+TL(DLFT)+LL(1+HLF)+IFD(InertiaForcesfromDrives)
TestLoadswillbe125percentofrelatedload.

4.3Girderdesign:BasedonHSCpage5157,beamdiagramsand
formulaeNo.32,simplebeamtwoequalconcentratedmovingloads,
seetheequationbelow:

Andthen,itiseasytogetthemaximumbendingmomentonthebeam
section.
Designcheck:

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Andclause13.8.3applies:AllclassesofsectionsexceptClass1andClass
2sectionsofIShapedMembers,whichrequireresistingbothbending
momentsandanaxialcompressiveforce,shouldfollow:
Usinginthefreestandingjibcranescolumndesign:

ValueofU1:

Valuesof1:

F
0.9 Z

M
12
ForsteelE=200000MPa
Andforbiaxialbending,themembershallmeetthefollowing
requirementwhichis
M
M
1.0
M
M
Thegirdersspreadsheetcanbeusedtocheckgirdersection.

4.4Columndesign:basedonHSCpage135,clause13.8.2applies:Class
1andClass2sectionsofIShapedMembersrequiretoresistboth
bendingmomentsandanaxialcompressiveforceshouldfollow:
Usinginthewallmountedjibcranescolumndesign:

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Thecompressionmemberspreadsheetcanbeusedtocheckcolumn
design.

4.5Boltsconnectiondesign
Boltsconnectionisrecommendedtouseforlargerspansandcapacities
becauseofshippingconsiderations.Stiffenersareweldedtothemastat
thepointwherewallbracketsareconnectedtostiffentheweboftheI
beam.

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Bearinginboltedconnections:
B
3 tdnF ,
Boltsinshear:Vr=0.6bnmAbFu,
BoltsinTension:Tr=0.75bnAbFu,
Boltsincombinedshearandtension:(Vf/Vr)2+(Tf/Tr)2 1,
Boltsinslipcriticalconnections:V
0.53c k mnA F ,
V
T
Connectionsincombinedshearandtension:
1.9
V

A F

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4.7Anchorrodsforthebaseplate
1. Thefactoredtensileresistanceofananchorrodshallbetakenas
A F
T
Where:
0.67
A =thetensileareaoftherods

= d 0.938P formetricrods
1.0.

Therefore,boltconnectionspreadsheetcanbeusedtocheckboltgrade
fortheconnection.

4.6Tensionmembersdesign:(shearlagdesign)

forimperialrods
= d
Where:P=thepitchofthread,mm
n=numberofthreadsperinch
2. Anchorrodsinbearing
Thefactoredbearingresistanceofananchorrodshallbetakenas
B
1.4 Af ,
3. Anchorrodsinshear
Thefactoredshearresistanceofananchorrodshallbetakenas
0.60 A F
V
Whentherodsthreadsareinterceptedbytheshearplane,thefactored
shearresistanceshallbetakenas0.70V .
4. Anchorrodscheckinshearandtension:
V
T
1.
V

Anchorrodsarenotrequiredatbaseplateforconcentricallyloaded
columnscarryinggravityloadsonlysinceneitherendmomentsnor
horizontalforcesarepresent.
Anchorrodholesinbaseplateswhichwillreceiveanchorrodsthatare
groutedmaybeflamecut.
Anchorrodholesizeswillvarywithindividualfabricatorsdependingon
shopandfieldpractices.

4.8 Baseplatedesign:

Thetensionmemberspreadsheetcanbeusedtocheck.

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4.8.1Theloadedbaseplatestherequiredbearingareaislessthanor
aboutequaltotheareaboundedbythecolumndimensionsbandd.
Platethickness:

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tp=0.43b

B
F

Where:Br=o.85cf
f =specified28daystrengthofconcrete(MPa)
= 0.75

=2d/b
b=columnwidth(mm)
d=columndepth(mm)
Tominimizedeflectionofthebaseplate,thethicknessshouldbe
generallynotlessthanabout1/5ortheoverhang,morn.

4.8.2 Theloadedbaseplatestherequiredbearingareaexceedthe
areaboundedbythecolumndimensionsbandd.

C
BC F

Ort

C
BC F

whicheverisgreater.

Where:Br=o.85cf ,
C =totalfactoredcolumnload(KN)
A=B*C=areaofplate(mm2)
f =specified28daystrengthofconcrete(MPa)
=0.90forsteel
Tominimizedeflectionofthebaseplate,thethicknessshouldbe
generallynotlessthanabout1/5ortheoverhang,morn.

4.9Tierodsdesign
Atierodthreadedatends,afabricatedbeambracket,andtwowall
brackets;oneforthetierodandonefortheboom.Tierodsareusedto
supportwallbracketjibcrane.Tierodsbelongtotensionmember,
whichissimilartosteelcomponent,barpart.Tierodsdesignshould
followtensionmemberdesignrequirements.

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5.0Designexample
Thejibcranedesignexampleislightserviceusingintheindustryarea.
SosomevaluesofjibcranecomefromManufactoryCompany.
JibcranedesigntargetassumptionandsomevaluesofJibcranefrom
ManufactoryCompany:(freestandingjibcrane)
1. Capacityofjibcrane:5tonnes=5000kg
2. Spanlength:6.096m
3. Overallheight:4.572m
4. Heightunderboom:3.658m
5.Mast:D=406.4mm
6.Trolleymodel:311D1423,weight:374.21kg(For5tonnesJibcrane)
7.Wheelbase:232mm=0.232m

5.1Loadscalculation:trystandardIbeamshape:W920*238
(W36*160)
,

Platethickness:
t

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Liftedload=
49.05 KN
DuetotheHLF=0.5*49.05=24.53KN,ImpactingonLL
=0.25*49.05=12.26KN.
Therefore,totalLL=49.05+24.53+12.26=85.84KN
.

Trolleyload=
3.67 KN
TLduetoDLF,whichequalsto3.67*1.2=4.4KN
FortheW920*238,themassis 238kg/m,whichequalsto2.34KN/m.
Therefore,thesectionmassis2.53KN/m,whichincluderailand
conductors.
Deadloadcanbecomputedas2.53KN/m*6.096m=15.42KN
DeadloadduetoDLF,whichequalsto15.42*1.2=18.5KN
FortheIFD,IFD=2.5%*Verticalload,Verticalload=TL+LL+DL=
4.4+85.84+18.5=108.74KN.Accordingly,IFD=2.5%*108.74=2.72KN
Therefore,totalload=108.74+2.72=111.46KN
Andtestloadis125%*111.46=139.3KN

5.2Determinesidetrustforjibcrane:

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5.4Columndesign
Cf=139.3KN
Mfx=139.3*2.99=417KN*m
1. For the free standing jib crane, try the column HS406*13, mass is
.
123kg/m,D=406.4mm, t=12.7mm,r=139mm.Deadload:
1.206KN/m.Columnheight=3.658m

Use20%ofthesumoftheliftedloadandtrolley(seeTable2.1of
CMAApage4),equallydistributedtoeachside.
Sidethrust=20%ofcombinedweightofliftedloadand
trolley=0.2*(4.4+85.84)=18.05KN=4.51KN/wheel.
Ratioofsidethrusttomaximumwheelload=4.51/110=0.041
SpecifiedmomentMHduetosidethrust:MH=0.041*322.65=13.2KN*m
Factoredmomentduetosidethrust:MHF=1.5*13.2=19.9KN*m

5.3Girderdesign
Forthefreestandingjibcrane,makeassumptionforthebeamdesign,
spanlengthis20inch(6.096m).Usingthegirderdesignformulation,
accordingtoCISCpage4,makeassumptionthatmaximumwheelload
ofperwheelisP=110KNwhichincludeimpact.

(Source:http://www.jherbertcorp.com/cranejib.htm)

TryaHS406*13column

Thepointofmaximumbendingmomentisat0.5 6096
2990mm,
Basedoncranewheelbasea=232mm<(22)*6096=3570mm,
P
SotheM
1
=
6.096
322.64 KN
.

V
P 2
110 2
216KN,
R
MLL 322.65 KN m.AndMduetoimpacting=322.65*0.25=80.66
KN*m
.
MDL 2.53 6.096
11.75KN*m
Therefore,factoredmomentM
1.25 11.75 1.5 322.64
80.66
619.64KN*m
DesigncheckW920*238,afterusingthespreadsheettocheck,itisOK.

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1) Crosssectionalstrength
FromTableofFactoredAxialCompressiveResistance,Page458,Cr=Cro=
621KN.
FromTable46,page418,
1.0
KL

1.0

26.3,

C
Fromtable47,page419, A 2810MPa(byinterpolation),whichis
Eulerbucklingload.
Ce=2810*15700mm2=44117KN,
C
.
0.003,fromTable48,page420,
C

C
C

Accordingly,

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1.003,therefore,U1x=1.003

.
.

0.028

0.675

0.703

1.0,

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ItisOK.
2) Overallmemberstrength
KL

1.0

26.3,fromTable44,page413,C A

298,for

Fy=345MPa,
Cr=Crx=298*15700=4679KN(foruniaxialstrongaxisbending),U1x=
1.003
.
.
Therefore,
0.03 0.675 0.705 1.0,
ItisOK.
3) Lateraltorsionalbucklingstrength
Cr=Cry=4679KN,Mr=621KN*m,U1x=1.0
.
.
Accordingly,
0.03 0.671 0.701 1.0,
ItisOK.

2. Forthewallmountedjibcrane,trytheIshapecolumnW310*118,
columnheightis2900mm,r=136mm,A=15000mm2.

C
C

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0.002,fromTable48,page420,
1.002,therefore,U1x=1.002

.
.

0.03

Accordingly,
ItisOK.
2) Overallmemberstrength
KL

1.0

0.6

0.63

1.0,

21.3,fromTable44,page413,C A

303,for

Fy=345MPa,
Cr=Crx=303*15000=4545KN(foruniaxialstrongaxisbending),U1x=
1.002
.
.
.
Therefore,
0.031 0.6 0.631 1.0,
ItisOK.
3) Lateraltorsionalbucklingstrength
Cr=Cry=CrL=3850KN,(byinterpolation,tableonHSCpage437)
L=2900mm L
4920mm,Mrx=606KN*m,U1x=1.0
.
.
.
Accordingly,
0.036 0.585 0.621 1.0,
ItisOK.

3. For the mast style jib crane, try the Ishape column W310*118,
column height is 4267mm, r=136mm, A=15000mm2.

(Source:http://www.jherbertcorp.com/cranejib.htm)

1) Crosssectionalstrength
FromTableofFactoredAxialCompressiveResistance,Page437,Cr=Cro=
606KN.
FromTable46,page418,
1.0
KL

1.0

21.3,

C
Fromtable47,page419, A 4350MPa(byinterpolation),whichis
Eulerbucklingload.
Ce=4350*15000mm2=65250KN,

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(Source:http://www.jherbertcorp.com/cranejib.htm)

1) Crosssectionalstrength

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FromTableofFactoredAxialCompressiveResistance,Page437,Cr=Cro=
606KN.
FromTable46,page418,
1.0
KL

1.0

31.4,

Fromtable47,page419, A 2000MPa(byinterpolation),whichis
Eulerbucklingload.
Ce=2000*15000mm2=30000KN,
C
.
0.005,fromTable48,page420,
C

C
C

1.005,therefore,U1x=1.005

.
.

Accordingly,
ItisOK.

2) Overallmemberstrength
KL

1.0

0.03

0.59

0.62

31.4,fromTable44,page413,C A

1.0,

=0.0102

0.75

0.65

=2d/b=2,b=d=D=406.4mm
F
350 MP
=0.9forsteel
f =specified28daystrengthofconcrete(MP )=20 MP
A=B*C=Areaofplate(mm2)
DeterminetherequiredareaA=Cf/Br,totalfactoredcolumnloadCf=
5.3+139.3=144.6KN.DetermineBandCsothatthedimensionsmand
nareequal.
D
Consequently,A=144.6KN/0.0102=14177mm2
3.14
.

291,forFy=

345MPa,
Cr=Crx=291*15000=4365KN(foruniaxialstrongaxisbending),U1x=
1.005
.
.
.
0.032 0.59 0.622 1.0,
Therefore,
ItisOK.

3) Lateraltorsionalbucklingstrength
Cr=Cry=CrL=3575KN,(byinterpolation,tableonHSCpage437)
L=4267mm L
4920mm,Mrx=606KN*m,U1x=1.0
.
.
.
Accordingly,
0.036 0.585 0.621 1.0,
ItisOK.

5.5Baseplatedesign
5.5.1Forthefreestandingjibcrane,thecolumnisHS406*13,deadload
forthecolumnis1.206*3.658=4.41KN.DeadloadduetoDLF,which
equalsto4.41*1.2=5.3KN

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B
F

Where:Br=o.85cf =0.85 0.6

= 0.75

tp=0.43b

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129651mm2.
Therefore,tp=
0.43b

B
F

0.43 406.4 0.65

.
.

26.9

mm.
TryplateB=C=500mm
Andm=n=500406.4+12.7=53.15mm
.
Therefore,
10.6 t
26.9 mm
SoitisOK.UsePL27*500*500mmforthebaseplate.

5.5.2 Forthemaststylejibcrane,thecolumnisW310*118,deadload
forthecolumnis1.15*4.267=4.9KN.DeadloadduetoDLF,
whichequalsto4.9*1.2=5.9KN. C
5.9 139.3 145.2KN.

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ForW310*118,b=307mm,d=314mm.
.
AreaofplaterequiredA

14235mm ,whichisless

thanheareaboundedbythecolumndimensionsbandd.
Accordingly,
tp=0.43b

B
F

0.43 406.4 0.66

.
.

27mm.
= 0.75

0.75

0.66

=2d/b=2*314/307=2.05,b=307mm,d=314mm.
F
350 MP .
TryplateB=C=500mm,
m=(5000.95*314)/2=101mm,
n=(5000.8*307)/2=127mm.
Therefore,n/5=127/5=25.4mm<tp=27mm.
ItisOK.Inthiscase,usePL27*500*500mmforthebaseplate.

5.6Boltsconnectiondesignandanchorrods
Fortheboltsconnectiononwallmountedjibcrane,
(Source:
Vfissupportedbysidethrust,whichequalsto18.05KN.Tfisthetotal
tensionfromtheloads,whichis139.3KN.
Therefore,sheartensionratioisX=18.05/139.3=0.13.
TryA325bolts,boltsdiameterd=3/4inch=19.05mm.

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FromHSC313(Table38),permittedVf=14KNandpermittedTf=140
perbolt.
Therefore,numberofboltsrequired=18.05/14 2.
Afterusingboltsconnectionspreadsheettocheckdesign,four3/4inch
A325boltsarerequired.
AndthenitisOK.

Anchorrodssizeisdecidedas20mmforroddiameterandhole
diameteris26mm.Four20mmanchorrodswillbeusedtoconnecttoa
prescribedreinforcedconcretefoundation.Therecommended
foundationsarebasedonasoilpressureof2,500lbs.persq.ft.
Anchorrodscheck:
WhenASTMA325MM20usesforanchorrods
Thefactoredtensileresistanceofananchorrodshallbetakenas

T
A F =0.67*
20 0.938 36 *830=82.7KN
Anchorrodsinshear:
Thefactoredshearresistanceofananchorrodshallbetakenas

0.60 A F =0.6*0.67* 20 *398=50.2KN

V
Anchorrodscheckinshearandtension:
V
T
1.
V

Vf=18.05/4=4.5KN,
Tf=139.3/4=34.8KN.
.
.
Therefore,
0.008 0.177 0.185 1
.
.
ItisOK.Consequently,fourA325MM20boltscanbeusedforanchor
rods.

5.7Tierodsdesign
Use2inchdiametertierodtoconnectafabricatedbeambracket,and
twowallbrackets.Showthepicturesbelow:

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(Source:http://www.wallacecranes.com/jibwall.htm)

SpanlengthA=6096mm
BracketcentersB=2133mm
Supportbeambrackettobeamend=1066mm
SupporttopivotD=152.4mm

5.8Wallbracketconnection
Topandbottomwallbracketsutilizeaformedsteelchannel,withtwo
bronzebushings,bronzethrustwashers,andformedtierodclevises.
Showthepicturesbelow:

(Source:http://www.jherbertcorp.com/cranejib.htm)

6.0Spreadsheetapplications(checkdesigncomponents).
Jibcranehasmast,girder,andbaseplatethreemajorparts,different
typesofjibcranemayusedifferentshapeofsteelparts.Freestanding
jibcranewilluseroundshapemast,wallmountedjibcranewilluseI
shapecolumn.Forthissituation,wedevelopfourdifferent
spreadsheetsforeachconnectionandstresscheck.CAN/CSAS16.1
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equationsandinputvalues.Aprintedcopyofthisspreadsheetis
providedinAppendixAofthisreport.

Theinputparametersarelimitedtoaspecificselection,suchasthebolt
gradesanddiameters.Datavalidationisusedonnumericalinputsto
ensurethattheuserhasenteredvaliddata.

ThespreadsheetsarebuiltonaformattedsheetprovidedbyDr.
Stiemerandareavailablefordownloadat
www.sigi.ca/engineering/steel_design.html.

Thisspreadsheetallowstheusertodefinevariablesandwritethe
formulasintextformat.TheFormatSheetmacroisusedtoparsethe
formulasandwritetheexcelformulainanadjacentcell.

ForthedescriptionsintheFormatSheetweuseGooglesketchupto
builda3Dmodelandsnaptheperspective.Someofthedescriptions
looksimilarwiththeFormatSheetthenwedonotcreateourown
model.

Fourtypesofspreadsheetareusedtochecksteelcomponentsdesign:
1. Girderdesigncheck
2. Mastdesigncheck
3. Boltconnectioncheck
4. Tensionmembercheck

7.0Conclusion
Jibcranedesignprocessesshouldbeidentifiedbyeachsteelcomponent
design.Andthenchecktheconditionforeachcomponent,jibcrane
designwillbedone.Usingthesameprinciple,thedifferentcapacitiesof
jibcranescanbedesigned.Followingthedesignprocesses,the
installationwouldbeeasybyManufactoryCompany.

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8.0Bibliography

CISC.HandbookofSteelConstruction.Toronto,Ontario:Quadratone
GraphicsLtd,2007.

CMAA.CraneManufacturersAssociationofAmerica.

Guideforthedesignofcranesupportingsteelstructures.NiagaraFalls,
Ontario:HATCHLtd.

http://www.jherbertcorp.com/cranejib.htm

http://www.dearborncrane.com/crane_buyers_guide/jib_cranes.htm

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AppendixA:SpreadsheetApplication

http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/20100072157

http://hubpages.com/hub/GuidetoBridgeCranesandJib
CranesTheBackboneofLogistics

http://lims.mech.northwestern.edu/projects/jibcrane/

http://dcmreality.blogspot.com/2007/11/cranes.html

http://www.bestjibcranes.com/4populartypesofjibcranes/

www.sigi.ca/engineering/steel_design.html

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Spreadsheetapplicationscreenshot

Girderdesigncheck

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Mastdesigncheck
Ishapemastdesigncheck:

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