We review crane models available in the literature, classify them, and discuss their
applications and limitations. A generalized formulation of the most widely used crane model …

This paper analyzes the dynamics of an offshore boom crane and proposes a high-
performance nonlinear controller to drive the system states to track some constructed …

Offshore container crane is a highly under-actuated nonlinear system whereas only two
control inputs are employed for driving six system outputs. Controlling such a system is not …

Dynamic response of tower cranes coupled with the pendulum motions of the payload is
studied in this paper. A simple perturbation scheme and the assumption of small pendulum …

Tower cranes are widely used in the construction of high-rise buildings and the analysis of
their dynamic behaviors is of both theoretical and practical significance. A parameterized …

We describe an investigation of the dynamic behavior of a hydraulically driven crane with a
freely suspended payload during luffing and slewing motions. To simplify the task, the two …

When deep water ports are not accessible, cargo is transferred from/to larger ships to/from
smaller ships offshore. A typical arrangement is to place three ships side by side. In the …

This study proposes two robust controllers for a ship-mounted container crane based on the
back-stepping sliding mode control technique. The ship crane system is operated under …

Analyzing and designing a crane supporting system can be time-consuming process. In
particular, the dynamic nature of mobile crane operations entails a variety of reaction values …

The swing behaviour of tower cranes under compound working conditions is closely related
to construction safety and structural health. This paper presents dynamic models and …