If you are installing an EOT crane in either a new or existing building then you will need a frame designed to support the new crane. If it is an existing building, then it is generally better to provide an independent frame rather than trying to support the crane on the existing structure. Unless the existing structure was specifically designed for a future crane, it is unlikely to have the spare capacity.

We need the following information to design a EOT crane column:

the span of the crane, between the wheels

the centres of the carriage wheel

the manufacturers wheel loadings (if this is not available then we can still design the crane beams based on our own assessment of the loadings, but these will need to be confirmed prior to fabrication) the safe working load of the crane

the duty cycle of the crane

the number of cranes if there is more than one

details of any other loadings which will be supported by the column

Design information

All design work is carried out in accordance with BS5950 (The structural use of steelwork)