1. Form
1.1. What kind of structure will it be?
1.2. Frame/ solid/ combination/ shell
1.3. What kind of structure is the best for the crane?
1.4. Which structure would be the weakest and which would be the strongest for a crane?
1.5. Is it better to use more material or less material on my bridge?
1.6. How will I know which structure is the best?
1.7. Is the form a big part of creating a stable crane?
1.8. How much materials are needed to create a strong and stable structure
1.9. What will the different types of structure effect on my crane
2. Forces
2.1. Loads
2.1.1. What are the dynamic loads, Static loads, and structural loads?
2.1.1.1. How will the crane handle the loads?
2.1.1.2. Will the crane beable to handle the loads or will it fall?
2.1.1.3. Is the crane even able to handle its own load to it self?
2.1.1.4. How will the loads damage the crane?
2.2. Internal Forces
2.2.1. Tension
2.2.1.1. How will my structure handle this force?
2.2.1.2. What are ways to counter this force?
2.2.1.3. How will this force affect my structure?
2.2.1.4. Can my structure stand the force being put upon it?
2.2.1.5. In what form will this force come in? eg. Wind
2.2.1.6. Whats the best way to protect my structure from this force?
2.2.2. Compression
2.2.2.1. How will my structure handle this force?
2.2.2.2. What are ways to counter this force?
2.2.2.3. How will this force affect my structure?
2.2.2.4. Can my structure stand the force being put upon it?
2.2.2.5. In what form will this force come in? eg. Wind
2.2.2.6. Whats the best way to protect my structure from this force?
2.2.3. Torsion
2.2.3.1. How will my structure handle this force?
2.2.3.2. What are ways to counter this force?
2.2.3.3. How will this force affect my structure?
2.2.3.4. Can my structure stand the force being put upon it?
2.2.3.5. In what form will this force come in? eg. Wind
2.2.3.6. Whats the best way to protect my structure from this force?
2.2.4. Shear
2.2.4.1. How will my structure handle this force?
2.2.4.2. What are ways to counter this force?
2.2.4.3. How will this force affect my structure?
2.2.4.4. Can my structure stand the force being put upon it?
2.2.4.5. In what form will this force come in? eg. Wind
2.2.4.6. Whats the best way to protect my structure from this force?
2.2.5. What are the internal forces that act on a crane?
2.2.6. Which Internal force will impact the crane the most?
2.3. External Forces
2.3.1. What kind of external forces will act on the crane?
2.3.2. What are ways that affect the way it damages the crane? eg. magnitude, direction, point and plane
2.3.2.1. What are the best ways to protect my structure from external forces?
2.3.3. Wind
2.3.3.1. How will wind affect my crane?
2.3.3.2. How much will it damage the crane?
2.3.3.3. Will the crane be able to stand the force?
2.3.3.4. What are ways to counter damage to the crane from wind?
2.3.3.5. What would happen to the crane if a strong rush of wind goes by it?
2.3.4. Weight
2.3.4.1. What happens if to much weight is being moved by the crane?
2.3.4.2. What is the exact maximum amount of weight my crane can stand?
2.3.4.3. are there any possible ways to counter heavy weight on the crane?
2.3.4.4. How will to much weight damage the crane?
2.3.4.5. Will my crane be able to counter weight by itself?