4 - Factors Affecting Lifting Capacity
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What is the operating radius of a crane?
💡 Hint: Think about the reach of the crane and where the hook is compared to the crane.
Why are counterweights important on a crane?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you have a heavy load on one side of a seesaw.
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What happens to lifting capacity as operating radius increases?
💡 Hint: Think about balance while lifting objects.
True or False: The crane’s lifting capacity is unaffected by the condition of the supporting surface.
💡 Hint: Consider how your balance would be affected on different surfaces.
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You are operating a crawler-mounted crane with an established tipping load of 10000 lbs. What is the maximum safe load you can lift?
💡 Hint: Remember the safety percentages for different crane types.
A crane's effective operating radius increases by 30% due to boom angle adjustments. If its original radius was 15 meters, how much further can it reach?
💡 Hint: Calculate percentage increases carefully.
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