Thank you for the quick response. It is a single girder bridge crane w/ underrunning hoist, model 0547 serial 101507. I have obtained a Whiting Crane Handbook that I am referring to, thanks for the suggestion. Also had contacted Shepard Niles with the Model and Serial number, but they say they...
I have a Shepard Niles 10 Ton Crane Hoist at a government plant and need to have an estimated weight of the hoist for an impact analysis. The manufacturer says it does not have the weight recorded. Any ideas where I can get net weight of a 10 Ton Crane Hoist (estimated, since I cannot find...
I have a Shepard Niles 10 Ton Crane Hoist at a government plant and need to have an estimated weight of the hoist for an impact analysis. The manufacturer says it does not have the weight recorded. Any ideas where I can get net weight of a Crane Hoist (estimated, since I cannot find data for...
Thank you all for your helpful responses, I received replies to inquiries to the NYS DOT and a representative of AASHTO that also said the requirement is to prevent walking of the bearing. They both said some states are 'backing off' this requirement if the elastomer is vulcanized to the plate...
There is a minimum pressure requirement (for steel superstructures) of 200 psi (1.38 MPa) from dead load and superimposed dead load on elastomeric bearings to ensure proper operation of the bearing. In AREMA 2000 Chapter 8, section 18.3.10, it says if you do not meet this 200 psi minimum...
