{"product_id":"cranes-and-derricks-fourth-edition-9780071625579","title":"Cranes and Derricks, Fourth Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Definitive Handbook on Cranes and Derricks--Updated Per the Latest Standards and Equipment\u003cp\u003eFully revised throughout, \u003ci\u003eCranes and Derricks\u003c\/i\u003e. Fourth Edition, offers comprehensive coverage of the selection, installation, and safe use of cranes and derricks on construction sites. Written for both engineers and non-engineers by the principals of an engineering consulting firm that has helped to define the state-of-the-art in crane and derrick engineering, this authoritative guide discusses a wide range of equipment and the operations, capabilities, advantages, and disadvantages of each device. References to U.S. and international codes and standards are included in this practical resource, as well as a comprehensive glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCranes and Derricks\u003c\/i\u003e, Fourth Edition, covers: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifting equipment theory and fundamentals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrane and derrick types and configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMobile crane practices for both crawler and wheel-based cranes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple crane picks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallation design for tower cranes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJumping of tower cranes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicago boom, guy, gin pole, stiffleg, and other forms of derricks \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoads acting on cranes and the forces imposed by cranes on their supports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of wind using ASCE-37 and ASCE-7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStability against overturning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety and risk management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lawrence Shapiro, Jay Shapiro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/12\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 688\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.44w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071625579\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLawrence K. Shapiro, P.E., \u003c\/b\u003e is a principal of Howard I. Shapiro \u0026amp; Associates. A participant on national and international committees for writing crane standards, his field of practice includes tower and mobile crane installation design, scaffolding, shoring, forensic engineering, and construction planning.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJay P. Shapiro, P.E., \u003c\/b\u003e is a principal of Howard I. Shapiro \u0026amp; Associates, an engineering consulting firm. He has designed installations for mobile and tower cranes as well as derricks, primarily in New York City. Mr. Shapiro has been a member of the New York City Crane Advisory Council revising the NYC Building Code Reference Standard for Cranes \u0026amp; Derricks. His practice includes design of rigging for heavy lifts, travel of heavy equipment through buildings, shoring, and procedures for building demolition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Companies","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40422132744307,"sku":"9.78007E+12","price":181.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_e4f51014-2418-4216-bd9c-7d18ae58d47a.jpg?v=1662471488","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/cranes-and-derricks-fourth-edition-9780071625579","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}