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2011-03-02

Revolving Superstructure for Shiploader, Germany

The revolving superstructure of a shiploader for coal can be moved in a horizontal direction.

The jib can be lifted and lowered and has a total length of approximately 124.6 ft.

In total, the steel structure is 196.8 ft in length, 39.3 ft in width, and 98.4 ft in height.

A long-standing customer of Dlubal Software, the Jürgen Ehlenz engineering office, was in charge of structural analysis of the steel structure, including recalculation of the superstructure for increased conveying capacity and design of required strengthening.

Structure

The jib can be lifted and lowered and has a total length of approximately 124.6 ft.

The structure has the following dimensions:

  • Length: 196.8 ft
  • Width: 39.3 ft
  • Height: 98.4 ft

Calculation

The calculated structure consists of 799 members, including 113 different cross‑sections.

Most of the cross‑sections were determined in SHAPE‑THIN.

Structural Engineering Ingenieurbüro Ehlenz, Beckingen, Germany
ibehlenz.com


Project Specifications

Model Data

Number of Nodes 523
Number of Lines 983
Number of Members 978
Number of Load Cases 1
Total Weight 113.066 tons
Dimensions (Metric) 60.350 x 11.550 x 28.850 m
Dimensions (Imperial) 198 x 37.89 x 94.65 feet
Program Version 5.19.01

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