4.2.1 - Lattice Boom
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Practice Questions
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What is a lattice boom crane?
💡 Hint: Think about the components and their purpose.
Name the four types of crane motions.
💡 Hint: These actions describe how a crane operates.
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What type of crane uses a lattice structure for its boom?
💡 Hint: Think about the structure of the boom for the answer.
True or False: The weight of the boom affects a crane's lifting capacity.
💡 Hint: Consider the total weight the crane has to manage.
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A lattice boom crane has a boom weighing 5 tons and is lifting a load of 15 tons. Discuss the implications on its lifting capacity based on leverage principles.
💡 Hint: Consider how the total effective load impacts stability.
If a crane's boom angle is changed from 45 degrees to 30 degrees, calculate the expected change in operational radius assuming original radius was 25 meters.
💡 Hint: Think about how angles influence distance.
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