Technical Guidance Notes

Crane Buffer Operating Principles

• LDS & HLS Data

Rail Welding

• Rail Welding Procedure

Rail Welding Consumables

• Alutherm New Mould SP and LP
• Alutherm Sealing Strip
• Alutherm Crucible 2000

Grout

• Gantrail PBG TGN
• Gantrail Standard Grout 1400 MP

Design and Technical Support

• Gantrail Products at high & low temperatures - Behaviour of Rubber
• Durability of Rubber to Metal Bonding
• Rail Anchor Points
• Lateral Load Capacity of Gantrail Clips
• Flat or Crowned Pad
• Rails on Concrete - Soleplate and Holding Down Bolt Sizes
• Clip Nose Compression Rules
• Crane Rail Selection
• Crane Rail Welding and Rail Steels
• Calculation for Rails on Concrete which are Discontinuously Supported
• Clip Spacing for Gantrail Crane Rail Clips
• Steps in Proposing a Rail Fastening System
• Clip Nut Torque
• Crane Rails and Changes in Temperature
• Crane Girder Surge Connectors
• Gantrail Mark 7 Pad on Curved Track
• Coatings & Corrosion Protection of Gantrail Clips
• Maintainence of Crane Rail Tracks fixed with Gantrail Products
• Strength of Gantrail Crane Rail Pad
• Painting Gantrail clips
• Crane rail bottom surface shape
• Soleplate leveling and bolting

• Gantrail Standard Grout 1400 MP

Disclaimer

The material on and available for tihs web site has been prepared on the basis of many years experience at Gantrail. However, cranes and their tracks are significant industrial and structural items in many designs and installations. Thus it is not possible for Gantrail to fully appreciate all the local circumstances. The ultimate responsibility for any design and installation must normally rest with the local responsible engineer.