Development of recommendations for optimizing the geometry of tower cranes

Problem. Special attention is paid to maintaining tower cranes in good working order and serviceable condition through their proper operation. Unfortunately, violation of the operating rules can lead to an emergency situation. In this case, both the crane operator and other workers on the construction site may be injured. And in some cases even to death. Therefore, the development of measures for safe operation is very important. It is also important to ensure sufficient strength of the load-bearing steel structures, which make up the bulk of the tower cranes, the breakdown of which leads to significant costs to restore the working condition of the tower. Goal. The goal of the work is to develop a method of interactive graphical modeling of three-dimensional models of metal structures with the use of a forced variation of their dimensions in the environment of computer-aided design – Autodesk Inventor package. Methodology. The solution of the set tasks implied the use of computer modeling methods with the use of modern 3-D modeling programs. Experimental studies were also carried out to determine loading modes. Results. A comprehensive methodology has been developed that uses the method of interactive graphical modeling of three-dimensional models of metal structures with a forced variation of their dimensions in the computer-aided design environment - Autodesk Inventor. It allows you to obtain rational parameters of the main elements of the tower crane – tower, boom, and others. This technique significantly increases the productivity and quality of the designer's work and reduces the time for research (tower cranes) and design documentation. Originality. The method of interactive graphic modeling of three-dimensional models of metal structures on the example of the tower crane with the use of a forced variation of their dimensions in the computer-aided design environment – Autodesk Inventor package is offered. Practical value. The use of the proposed methodology will significantly improve the efficiency of the design and operation of tower cranes.