It was necessary to lift a new precipitator onto its support structure. The challenges involved included finding the center of gravity of each precipitator module, locating the lug attachment points, creating a lift schedule (which included rotation of certain components), designing the lifting lugs and determining the stresses in the unit during the lifting process.
Crane Rail Finite Elememt Analysis
A cantilevered steel rail with a unique support configuration and an atypical cross section required a more detailed...