NON-DESTRUCTIVE CONTROL OF CRANE RAILS

Abstract

Crane rails are an important element of the road.Their condition depends on the required speeds and on the safety of the cranes.An effective way to control the condition of the rails is non-destructivecontrol. Its application allows timely detection of inconveniences and defectsin the rails. The principle of action of the control means is based on the useof magnetic and ultrasonic methods. The aim of the paper is to review the methods fornon-rational control of crane rails, to present the ways of their design and onthe basis of a real section to make experimental studies on the track when itis used by a load crane.