The , authored by R.A. MacCrimmon and published by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) , is a primary technical reference for engineers designing industrial buildings that house overhead traveling cranes.
The guide is intended for use by professional engineers and architects to ensure safe, efficient operation of top-running, underslung, and monorail cranes. It correlates design loads with crane classes defined by or the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) . Specification Publisher Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) Author R. A. MacCrimmon Publication Year Length 160–161 pages Primary Code Alignment NBC 2020 / CSA S16:19 Vertical Loads and Impact CSA Standard B167 The
The guide expands on fatigue procedures, focusing on how repeated crane cycles can cause cracking even when overall strength appears adequate. Core Topics Covered Core Topics Covered