This extract briefly discusses splices, expansion joints and fixings for crane rails. The crane runway rails should be regarded as an important part of the crane installation because they can influences the operation of the crane(s). Refer to Part 1 of AS 1418 for the procedure in selecting the appropriate size and material for the crane rail, although the crane manufacturer should nominate the sizes. Extract from Crane Runways Girders - Limit States Design (ASI 2003)
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