Crane FEM Consulting

Static Strength and Residual Life Assessment

LOCATION
Norway
CRANE COMPONENT
Trolley Frame
PROJECT TYPE
Crane Repair Project
ENGINEERING SCOPE
Structural & Residual Life Assessment

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Challenges

The trolley frame structural analysis was performed as part of the overall crane repair project. The analysis identified overloaded structural elements that could potentially be unsafe due to possible cracks and plastic deformation

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

Trolley Frame Structural Assessment

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

Identification of Overloaded Areas

STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT

Trolley Frame Reinforcement

> Reinforcement detail for the trolley frame structure.
> Additional reinforcement detail for the trolley frame structure.

PROJECT OUTCOME

Engineering Assessment Result

The structural analysis identified overloaded elements of the trolley frame that could potentially be unsafe due to possible cracks and plastic deformation. The assessment results were used to define the required reinforcement of the trolley frame structure as part of the overall crane repair project