TRANSPORT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNSING A CRANE EQUIPPED WITH A CLAMSHELL GRAB

  • Gina Diana Muscă Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania
  • Alexandru Jan Radu Research Centre for Machines and Technological Equipment’s Mechanics, Romania
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35219/ann_udjg_im.2024_1.04
Keywords: clamshell-grab crane, 3D modelling, carbon footprint

Abstract

This paper investigates the application of clamshell-grab portal
cranes for the efficient handling and direct transfer of bulk construction
materials—sand, gravel, soil, crushed stone—from barges or vessels to
land-based transport. The study covers crane typology, grab design,
workflow organisation, parametric 3D modelling of a clamshell-grab in
Siemens Solid Edge, and finite-element validation of a heavily-loaded
quick-change coupling. Operational and economic performance metrics
are analysed, with emphasis on energy consumption, life -cycle costs, and
carbon footprint.

Published
2026-05-21
How to Cite
1.
Muscă GD, Radu AJ. TRANSPORT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNSING A CRANE EQUIPPED WITH A CLAMSHELL GRAB. Analele Universităţii "Dunărea de Jos" din Galaţi. Fascicula XIV, Inginerie mecanică = Annals of “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati. Fascicle XIV, Mechanical Engineering [Internet]. 21May2026 [cited 25May2026];43(1):19-4. Available from: https://www.gup.ugal.ro/ugaljournals/index.php/im/article/view/10107
Issue
Vol 43 No 1 (2024)
Section
Articles