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  1. mementosun

    Floating crane backwards stability?

    Dear DRC1, Thank you for your suggestion! We already have one, that is why I want to check the boom overturning posibility,but thanks all the same. If you woould kindly like to share some knowledge. I would appreciate it!
  2. mementosun

    Floating crane backwards stability?

    Dear swearingen, Thank you for your post. You correct my misunderstading about this problem. The assumed load should be used for stability check for whole crane structure with basement or barge and I just simply use it for crane's boom structure. Right? So now, the problem should be how to...
  3. mementosun

    Floating crane backwards stability?

    come on! anybody give me some hints?
  4. mementosun

    Floating crane backwards stability?

    okey racookpe1978, you are right. I think I owe you a beer. The 0.3 is also stated in the code of some ship society (I can't remember where :( ). But that is what I can find, do you have any suggestions? I bet two beers you have.
  5. mementosun

    Floating crane backwards stability?

    Thanks guys! I think I didn't explain my problem clearly. Sorry for my bad English! But still thanks for your information. They will be useful in my future work! Actually, I want to check the stability of the crane mounted on the vessel. Of course, the worst case need to be checked, i.e. the...
  6. mementosun

    Floating crane backwards stability?

    Hello guys, I need to check the overturning posibility of a floating crane when its live load is suddenly dropped. Do you guys have any ideas about this or any reference materails suggested? Thanks in advance!

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