With dockside (or quayside) cranes
getting bigger and bigger, the capacity of existing docks to support higher
wheel loads is becoming a real issue. We can help by re-evaluating the capacity
of your docks using modern computer analysis techniques. Because older docks
were often designed conservatively, this often results in justifying a
significant increase in allowable wheel loads without any physical work.
If work is needed to upgrade or
modify your dock, we can provide design services targeted to minimize
construction costs to maximize your capital investment.
If you are planning new docks, how
large of cranes should you design for to get a long life from your large capital
investment? We can help using our proprietary software that estimates future
crane sizes and wheel loads based on projected growth patterns.
Have you considered seismic loads
for your docks? We can provide full dock design services for new docks and
upgrades. Check out our seismic design
capabilities.