GOST 32579.2-2013 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 32579.2-2013 — "Краны грузоподъемные. Принципы формирования расчетных нагрузок и комбинаций нагрузок. Часть 2. Краны стреловые самоходные" (English: "Cranes. Design principles for loads and load combinations. Part 2. Mobile cranes"). The standard sets out the principles and rules for forming design loads and load combinations specifically for mobile (boom-type, self-propelled) cranes used in lifting operations.

Abstract

This part of the GOST 32579 series defines how to determine design loads and combinations for mobile boom cranes to be used in structural and mechanical strength, serviceability and durability calculations. It provides application-specific adaptations of the general principles given in Part 1 and is intended to support consistent, safe design and verification of mobile crane structures and components.

General information

• Status: Active / in force (introduced for the first time under this designation).
• Publication date: Designation year 2013; brought into effect 01 June 2015 (effective date recorded as 2015-06-01).
• Publisher: Interstate / national standards bodies under the GOST system (published as a GOST interstate standard; implemented through national standardization agencies including the Russian Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology).
• ICS / categories: Cranes — ICS 53.020.20 (lifting equipment: cranes).
• Edition / version: GOST 32579.2-2013 (Part 2 of the 32579 series).
• Number of pages: Typically published as an 11‑page document (commercial copies report 11 pages; some catalogue listings show minor page-count variations).

Scope

Applies to self-propelled boom/mobile cranes and establishes the principles for forming the design loads and their combinations (as formulated in GOST 32579.1) to be used for strength, serviceability and durability verification of cranes and their mechanical elements (for example in calculations required by GOST 27555). The standard explicitly does not apply to cranes installed on ships or floating structures, to mine hoisting cranes, nor to cranes that are integral parts of specialized technological equipment.

Key topics and requirements

• Application of the general load-forming principles from GOST 32579.1 to mobile (boom/self-propelled) cranes.
• Definition and classification of relevant design loads (operational, exceptional, wind, dynamic, inertia, impact and service loads) for mobile cranes.
• Rules for combining loads into design load cases and combination factors for ultimate- and serviceability-limit state checks.
• Requirements for using operational modes and duty classes as referenced in related GOSTs (for example GOST 27553 / GOST 27555) when selecting combinations and load factors.
• Exclusions and special cases (shipboard and mine installations, process-specific crane equipment) where the standard does not apply.
• Harmonization note: the document is prepared with reference to relevant international practice (it is associated in listings with ISO documents such as ISO 8686-2:2004 for related topics).

Typical use and users

Used by crane designers and structural/mechanical engineers for strength and durability calculations, manufacturers of mobile cranes for design verification, certification and conformity bodies, test laboratories, and asset owners/operators involved in procurement and technical acceptance. The standard is applied during design, verification, type‑testing and safety assessments for mobile boom cranes.

Related standards

Part of the GOST 32579 series (see GOST 32579.1-2013 — Part 1: General; GOST 32579.3-2013 — Part 3: Tower cranes; also related to GOST 27555 and GOST 27553 which cover vocabulary, terms and operational modes for lifting equipment). The part is aligned with relevant international standards and guidance on crane loads and rated‑capacity presentation.

Keywords

cranes; mobile cranes; boom cranes; design loads; load combinations; load cases; GOST 32579; structural verification; durability; serviceability; GOST 27555; ISO 8686-2.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 32579.2-2013 is Part 2 of the GOST 32579 series and provides principles for forming design loads and their combinations specifically for mobile (boom/self-propelled) cranes.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers identification and classification of design loads, rules for forming load combinations for ultimate and serviceability checks, application of operational modes/duty classes and exclusions for certain installation types (ships, mines, special process equipment).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Structural and mechanical engineers, crane manufacturers, testing and certification bodies, and site owners/operators who need to verify crane strength, durability and safe operation.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Listed as an active (in-force) standard; designation is GOST 32579.2-2013 with effective adoption noted in 2015. Users should check national/regulatory catalogues for any later amendments or superseding documents before applying the standard.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 2 of the GOST 32579 series (Part 1: General principles; Part 3: Tower cranes; further parts address other crane types). The series provides coordinated rules for forming loads and combinations across crane categories.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Mobile cranes, boom cranes, design loads, load combinations, GOST 32579, structural verification, durability, serviceability.