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SOAL

In a construction project, the construction engineer is trying to figure out the design capacity
for a mobile crane. He is considering to utilize a 200-tons crawler crane to lift objects as high
as 130 ft above the ground. The logistic department informed him that the tallest object to be
lifted is a 25 ft vessel. The total length of attachments (hook, sling, block, etc.) is 9 ft, and
they weigh approximately 150 lbs. If the crane is to be used within the distance of 35 ft and
turning 135° , determine the safety weight lift (SWL) of the crawler crane.

JAWABAN

Weight crawler crane = 200 tons

Height crawler crane = 130 ft

Height objects = 25 ft

Length of attachments = 9 ft

Weight of attachments = 150 lbs

Distance from the center of rotation = 35 ft (radius)

Rotation = 135°

Minimum height of the boom point of the crane:

h boom point , min =130 ft +25 ft + 9 ft=164 ft

Dari diagram di atas dapat dilihat bahwa untuk radius 35 ft, ketinggian boom point 180 ft
sudah cukup tinggi sehingga dapat digunakan tabel di bawah ini.

Dari tabel di atas dapat kita lihat bahwa untuk length of boom 180 ft dan radius 36 ft, total
load maximum adalah sekitar 122.900 lb. Karena diketahui pada soal bahwa radius 35 ft
maka digunakan kondisi ideal yang mendekati yang tercantum dalam tabel yaitu radius 36 ft
tersebut, sehingga kapasitas crane adalah 122.900 lb

Maka dari itu dapat dihitung maximum safe weight of the lifted object:

SWL=Capacity−Weight of attachment=122.900−150=122.750 lb

Maka the safety weight lift (SWL) of the crawler crane adalah 122.750 lb.