Crane

Used to hoist and move load from one location to another .

 Classified into two type

o Mobile crane
o Tower crane

Type Name Function & exp Capabilities Selection of liftting

machine
Mobile crawler Full revolving Pro
crane structure mounted in  Lower initial Use for project
a pair of continoused cost required long
parallel crawler track.  Crawler track duration usage at
provide large single site
ground contact
area

Con
 Movement
between job
expensive
 Time and cost
to
dismantle ,load
reassemble
 Problem if
operating on
soil having low
bearing
capacity
Telescoping- Have self-contained Pro Use for job requires
boom truck telescoping boom  Can travel on crane utilization for
mounted crane mounted on multi-axle public highway few hour days
truck/ carrier  Minimum because ease
dismanting movement and setup.
Once crane levelled at
work site, crane is Con
ready to work without  Higher initial
setup delay cost per rated
lift capability
Lattice-boom Has fully revolving Pro
truck mounted superstructure  Lattice boom
mouted on multi-axle structure is
truck/carrier lightweight,
reduce boom
weight and
increses lift
capacity
Con
 Time and
effort to
assemble and
disassemble
Rough terrain Operator cab Pro Primary lift machine
mounted in upper  Ability to move
works on slope up to
50-70%.
Equipped with  Can travel on
unusally large wheels highway
and closed spaced
axles to improve
maneuvaribility

Commonly 18-50 ton

capacity

All terrain Has dual cab Pro Used when multiple

Lower for fast travel  Capable long lifts are required at
on highway distance scattered project site
Upper cab has drive highway travel or multiple work
and control function location
for the site work Con
 Higher cost
due to
coimbination
feature
Heavy lift Consist of boom and Lift capacity
counterweight