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BS 2573-2:1980

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Rules for the design of cranes Specification for classification, stress calculations and design of mechanisms

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-2009

Superseded date

09-03-2005

£232.00
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Summarise this standard

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Service life of a mechanism or component
4 Classification of mechanisms
5 Loadings to be considered in the design of
  mechanisms
6 Verification of components
7 Working stresses
8 Selection of components
9 Welding
Appendix A - Typical classification of crane mechanism
Appendix B - Assessment of torque loading or crane
             mechanisms
Appendix C - Determination of fatigue reference stress
Appendix D - Gearing
Appendix E - Derating of hooks
Publications referred to

Classification of mechanisms for all types of cranes based on severity of intended use, loads and load combinations, calculation of stresses, stresses in components and the selection and verification of proprietary items. Appendices give classifications normally associated with different types of cranes, assessment of torque and determination of fatigue reference stresses.

Committee
MHE/3
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 78/77677 DC & 84/72666 DC. (06/2004) Superseded by BS EN 13001-1, BS EN 13001-2, BS EN 13001-3-2, BS EN 13001-3-3, BS EN 13001-3-1 & DD CEN/TS 13001-3-5 but remains current. (11/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

This Part of BS 2573 provides the basis for calculating stresses in components of crane mechanisms and specifies the way in which permissible stresses shall be determined. It also gives rules for the selection of proprietary items where these are used as mechanism components.

£232.00
Excluding VAT