Cranes and Derricks
3rd Edition
Published on 16. August 1999
Book
Hardback
576 pages
978-0-07-057889-0 (ISBN)
Description
This is a comprehensive treatment of the selection, installation, and safe use of cranes and derricks on the construction site. The third edition will include a new chapter on handling of loads, and a complete re-write of the safety and accident avoidance chapter. In the safety and avoidance chapter, new information from the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association will be presented on the responsibility of safe crane operation. All other chapters will be revised to include new information available since publication of the second edition.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
250 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 48 mm
Weight
1111 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-057889-0 (9780070578890)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Howard I. Shapiro
Cranes and Derricks
Book
09/1990
2nd Edition
McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
€66.84
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Content
Basic concepts and components; crane and derrick configurations; loads and forces; stability against overturning; mobile crane installations; derrick installations; load handling situations; safety and accident avoidance.