Container Crane Design Review
Crane Engineering Services
A competent peer review from a qualified crane engineering team is statistically, without question, the most effective and most economical way to minimize serious engineering mistakes. The key word in peer review is peer. If the crane engineering consultants haven't participated in design of cranes, then they are not peers to the crane manufacturer's designers. CP&A are the only US-based company that have designed a base isolation system for ship to shore container cranes. CP&A are experienced working under challenging scenarios that many shy away from such as hurricane winds and high seismic.
CP&A offers complete independent third-party design reviews by licensed engineers in the USA, Canada, and China. Design review is also commonly referred to as a peer review or a design audit.
We bring our long history of crane design experience and automated computer analysis to quickly and efficiently review the proposed designs of equipment suppliers and show you definitively where, how and why a submitted design does or does not meet your requirements. If asked, we can also suggest cost effective modifications to help the supplier comply.
Structural Review
CP&A can perform independent structural design reviews where we create our own finite element model (FEA). This way our review comments are backed up by calculations, which discourages the expression of subjective opinions that can lead to time-consuming and unproductive arguments. Independent design review provides the highest level of assurance since it is unlikely that the designer and peer reviewer will make the same mistakes.
Mechanical Review
Mechanical design review typically evaluates the power transmission systems and components for conformance with contract specifications.
Mechanical design reviews typically include a drawing review where the power-train components are checked for proper detailing per relevant design codes and/or component supplier standards.
Electrical/Controls Review
Electrical design review typically investigates the electrical component selections (Transformer, cable reel, VFD, etc.) for conformance with contract specifications. Electrical scope often includes reviewing flood light illumination.
Electrical/Controls design reviews typically include a review of the one line diagrams, plant circuit diagrams, PLC and control system architecture.
Project Examples
CP&A offer a wide variety of services relating to the design review of ship to shore container cranes. CP&A offers a wide variety of crane engineering services tailored to your needs, including procurement, specification, design, design review, manufacturing review, voyage bracing, modifications and rehabilitation, accident investigation and repair and condition surveys. With material handling equipment and crane engineering experience dating back to the 1960's, we can provide you with fast, efficient and dependable service.
We bring our long history of crane design experience and automated computer analysis to quickly and efficiently review the proposed designs of equipment suppliers and show you definitively where, how and why a submitted design does or does not meet your requirements. If asked, we can also suggest cost effective modifications to help the supplier comply.
Not all peer reviews are created equal. Some peer reviews consist of the reviewer checking the contractor’s calculations but not performing any of their own. An independent third-party design review consists of the peer reviewer creating their own finite element model and strength calculations. This way the reviewer’s comments are backed up by calculations which discourages the expression of subjective opinions that can lead to time-consuming and unproductive arguments.
