6.1 - Traveling
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Practice Questions
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What is a basic component of a crane used for lifting?
💡 Hint: Think of simple machines like levers.
What does luffing refer to in crane operations?
💡 Hint: Consider how you might adjust a pole to lift something.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of cranes?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes cranes useful on sites.
True or False: The angle of the boom affects the lift capacity of the crane.
💡 Hint: Consider balance when changing positions.
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Challenge Problems
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A construction site uses a mobile crane with a boom length of 40 meters. If the boom's angle is adjusted to allow for an upward lift, what happens to the load limit?
💡 Hint: Consider how the stability changes with angle adjustments.
A tower crane is fixed in concrete and has a maximum lifting capacity of 10 tons at a 30-meter radius. Calculate its safe lifting loads if wind adds an additional 2 tons to the load.
💡 Hint: Look at how added weights affect the crane's rated capacities.
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