Loading Capacity Curves for Design of I-Section Runway Beams

Abstract

The capacity curves for specified I-section beams are determined in this work, in order to represent guidance for designers of material handling equipment. Safety requirements for beams are implemented in given algorithm. Specially, the beam model of monorail crane concerns the stress, deflection and lateral buckling proof as main considerations in design of such systems. There are given capacity curves for various I-sections with respect to desired span of runway which enables fast and easy adoption of structural elements. Also, they can be used for capacity estimation of the single girder bridge cranes and other beamlike structures.