Tower Crane Base Reactions
Tower Crane Base Reactions
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I am designing a foundation for a external climbing tower crane which will have a final height under hook of 167 meters and six (6) tie-ins will be provided to main building/structure at 22.50 meters spacing.
Initially, I have designed the foundation considering its freestanding condition at a height of 47.95 meters using the supplied forces and reactions (V,M,H -Out-Service) by the crane manufacturer and considered it as the worst case scenario.
For the reason that the tower crane will stand at maximum h=167 meters, our consultant is asking for additional load case for that height. From my understanding, that load case is not critical because it will only include pure gravity loads and the overturning moment which normally contribute a higher value will be totally eliminated by the tie-ins.
I will appreciate if someone could provide me more clarification on this issue?
Initially, I have designed the foundation considering its freestanding condition at a height of 47.95 meters using the supplied forces and reactions (V,M,H -Out-Service) by the crane manufacturer and considered it as the worst case scenario.
For the reason that the tower crane will stand at maximum h=167 meters, our consultant is asking for additional load case for that height. From my understanding, that load case is not critical because it will only include pure gravity loads and the overturning moment which normally contribute a higher value will be totally eliminated by the tie-ins.
I will appreciate if someone could provide me more clarification on this issue?





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