Wind loading of STS cranes

Investigating improved calculation methods

Master thesis (2022)

Authors

T.L.A. Rasch Mechanical Engineering

Contributors

W. van den Bos Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (supervisor 1)
D.L. Schott Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Mechanical Engineering
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Published Date

25-05-2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

Wind loads acting on STS cranes are an important design parameter to be taken into account when designing STS cranes. Current calculation standards such as the EN13001-2 overestimate wind forces. The goal of this research is to propose an improvement on current calculation standards. Wind tunnel tests were performed to assess the results of standard calculations. Computational fluid dynamics were validated against the wind tunnel and used to investigate the root cause of this difference. This research proposed the use of the shielding coefficients found in the DIN 1055 standard for horizontal elements in conjuncture with the EN13001-2 standard for more accurate calculations.