Manufacturing Facilities
Crane-supporting structures coordinated with manufacturing operations and material-handling requirements.
INDUSTRIAL CRANE SUPPORTING STEELWORK
EOT Crane Supporting Structures Industrial Steel Solutions
Arch Roof undertakes project-defined structural steelwork for overhead crane supporting systems, including runway-support arrangements and their interfaces with industrial buildings.
EOT CRANE SUPPORTING STRUCTURES
Structural Support for Industrial Overhead Cranes
An EOT crane supporting structure provides the stationary structural framework for overhead crane operation. The system may include runway-supporting girders, brackets, columns, connections and associated bracing as defined by the approved engineering drawings and project scope.
The fixed crane runway supporting steelwork is different from the moving crane bridge girders, trolley, hoist and lifting equipment. Crane supply, runway rails, foundations, electrical systems and erection or installation are included only when specifically identified in the agreed scope.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
Crane Supporting Steelwork for Industrial Operations
Crane runway supports must be coordinated with the building structure, crane loading data, operating requirements and relevant engineering interfaces. The following are common industrial applications for which supporting structures may be required.
Heavy Material Handling
Runway-supporting steelwork planned around specified crane capacities and handling movements.
Assembly Facilities
Structural support for overhead handling arrangements associated with suitable assembly and production activities.
Fabrication Workshops
Crane-supporting arrangements for movement of fabricated steel members, components and workshop materials.
Industrial Building Integration
Crane support interfaces coordinated with columns, bracing, foundations and the overall building arrangement.
Equipment Handling Bays
Support structures planned around equipment lifting zones, clearance requirements and operational access.
CRANE SUPPORT PROJECT PLANNING
Plan the Supporting System Around Your Crane Requirements
The crane capacity, span, duty classification, wheel loads, runway geometry and support conditions should be established from project-specific technical information before fabrication scope and connection details are finalised.
Define the Structural Interfaces
Crane runway girders transfer loads from the travelling crane through their supports into the associated steelwork and supporting structure. Vertical, horizontal and dynamic loading effects must be considered through the approved structural design.
For existing buildings, the capacity of columns, connections and foundations requires assessment by the responsible structural designer before a crane-support arrangement is adopted.
The quotation should identify whether drawings, steel procurement, fabrication, protective coating, transport, erection, rails and ancillary components are included or excluded.
Crane Capacity
Confirm safe working load and supplier-provided crane data.
Crane Span
Establish crane span, runway length and support positions.
Wheel Loads
Obtain maximum and minimum wheel-load information.
Duty Classification
Consider operating duty and dynamic loading requirements.
Support Conditions
Review columns, brackets, bracing and support interfaces.
Runway Alignment
Coordinate geometry, elevations and relevant tolerances.
Connection Details
Review approved bolting, welding and structural connection details.
Execution Scope
Agree fabrication, coatings, dispatch and installation responsibilities.
STRUCTURAL FEATURES
Structural Steelwork for Crane Runway Support
Runway supporting structures require coordinated members, connection details, fabrication tolerances and inspection requirements in accordance with the approved project design.
The final steelwork configuration depends on the crane supplier's loading information, the responsible structural engineer's design, applicable standards and the scope agreed for the project.
Runway Supporting Girders
Fixed girders and beams supporting the designated crane runway, as specified by the structural design.
Columns, Brackets & Bracing
Supporting steel members and structural interfaces that transfer runway loads into the building or support system.
Connections & Fabrication
Cutting, fit-up, welding, bolting and shop fabrication according to approved details and relevant inspection requirements.
Inspection & Finishing
Dimensional checks, specified inspections and protective finishes coordinated with the agreed quality requirements.
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