Transport of large units from prefabricating shops to berths, usually calls for crane with capacities of 60 tons or more; it has been concluded that cantilever type of crane is best suited to requirements; where they are used on common tracks or they overlap on adjacent tracks it is customary to step cantilevers for clearance purposes and alternate between overtrussed and undertrussed type; cranes and track arrangements in various British yards are described.


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    Title :

    Travelling tower cranes for modern shipyards


    Additional title:

    Mar Engr Naval Architect


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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