Abstract
Mobile cranes, as an integral component in lifting operations, are widely used in the construction industry all over the world. Unfortunately, mobile cranes are also associated with a large proportion of construction fatalities. Despite the complexity and dynamic nature of crane operations, a clear understanding of crane failure modes and their contributing factors is critical to mitigating crane-related hazards. Failure mode analysis has the potential to detect and eliminate risks proactively and thus prevent accidents from happening. This paper explores the deployment of two classic analytical approaches, failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) and fault tree analysis (FTA) in the context of mobile crane failure analysis. Based on the results of a case study, a comparative analysis was conducted to reveal the merits and limitations of each analytic tool. It was found that using analytical tools in mobile crane failure mode analysis provides better understanding of the impact of uncertainties on crane life and failure probabilities. Leveraging failure analysis tools helps crane manufacturers, owners, and operators to make risk-informed decisions in the design, maintenance, and operation of mobile cranes.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Construction Research Congress 2018 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Safety and Disaster Management - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2018 |
| Editors | Christofer Harper, Yongcheol Lee, Rebecca Harris, Charles Berryman, Chao Wang |
| Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) |
| Pages | 184-195 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780784481288 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
| Event | Construction Research Congress 2018: Safety and Disaster Management, CRC 2018 - New Orleans, United States Duration: Apr 2 2018 → Apr 4 2018 |
Publication series
| Name | Construction Research Congress 2018: Safety and Disaster Management - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2018 |
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| Volume | 2018-April |
Other
| Other | Construction Research Congress 2018: Safety and Disaster Management, CRC 2018 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | New Orleans |
| Period | 4/2/18 → 4/4/18 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
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Use of analytical tools to mitigate mobile crane-related failures. / Kan, Congwen; Anumba, Chimay J.; Fang, Yihai; Messner, John.
Construction Research Congress 2018: Safety and Disaster Management - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2018. ed. / Christofer Harper; Yongcheol Lee; Rebecca Harris; Charles Berryman; Chao Wang. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2018. p. 184-195 (Construction Research Congress 2018: Safety and Disaster Management - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2018; Vol. 2018-April).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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N2 - Mobile cranes, as an integral component in lifting operations, are widely used in the construction industry all over the world. Unfortunately, mobile cranes are also associated with a large proportion of construction fatalities. Despite the complexity and dynamic nature of crane operations, a clear understanding of crane failure modes and their contributing factors is critical to mitigating crane-related hazards. Failure mode analysis has the potential to detect and eliminate risks proactively and thus prevent accidents from happening. This paper explores the deployment of two classic analytical approaches, failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) and fault tree analysis (FTA) in the context of mobile crane failure analysis. Based on the results of a case study, a comparative analysis was conducted to reveal the merits and limitations of each analytic tool. It was found that using analytical tools in mobile crane failure mode analysis provides better understanding of the impact of uncertainties on crane life and failure probabilities. Leveraging failure analysis tools helps crane manufacturers, owners, and operators to make risk-informed decisions in the design, maintenance, and operation of mobile cranes.
AB - Mobile cranes, as an integral component in lifting operations, are widely used in the construction industry all over the world. Unfortunately, mobile cranes are also associated with a large proportion of construction fatalities. Despite the complexity and dynamic nature of crane operations, a clear understanding of crane failure modes and their contributing factors is critical to mitigating crane-related hazards. Failure mode analysis has the potential to detect and eliminate risks proactively and thus prevent accidents from happening. This paper explores the deployment of two classic analytical approaches, failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) and fault tree analysis (FTA) in the context of mobile crane failure analysis. Based on the results of a case study, a comparative analysis was conducted to reveal the merits and limitations of each analytic tool. It was found that using analytical tools in mobile crane failure mode analysis provides better understanding of the impact of uncertainties on crane life and failure probabilities. Leveraging failure analysis tools helps crane manufacturers, owners, and operators to make risk-informed decisions in the design, maintenance, and operation of mobile cranes.
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