ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT In the current paper, the impact of the hoisting operations, on the dynamic response of the lifting boom of a ship unloader, are taken into consideration. The lifting boom is used to carry out transient dynamic analysis, since it was recognized to be the single most representative element for studying the dynamic response of these structures. The response of the lifting boom was the result of dynamic analysis comprising two components: the structure (representing the waterside portion of the boom), and the applied load (expressed as different hoisting force profiles). A comparison between the different force profiles was carried out, in order to identify the parameters that mostly influence the dynamic behavior of the structure during a loading cycle. Furthermore, a baseline case based on pseudo-static analysis (as standard recommendation FEM 1987) was introduced and comparisons carried out in terms of vertical displacement and bending moments.
