SAE J1063-2013 PDF
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Full title and description
SAE J1063-2013 — Cantilevered Boom Crane Structures: Method of Test. This SAE technical standard defines a systematic, nondestructive test procedure to determine stresses induced in cantilevered boom (mobile construction-type) crane structures under specified static loading using resistance-type electric strain gages and includes criteria to demonstrate overall structural integrity (including a 25% overload proof test).
Abstract
Provides a step‑by‑step test method for prototype and production evaluation of cantilevered‑boom crane structures, covering limitations, method of loading, required facilities and apparatus, preparations, test procedures and records, stress evaluation guidance, a standard report format, and specified loading conditions. The procedure is intended to be nondestructive and to produce repeatable stress measurements for design verification and regulatory compliance.
General information
- Status: Current (2013 revision in force; listed as the active edition of SAE J1063).
- Publication date: Revised/Published June 17, 2013 (designation J1063_201306).
- Publisher: SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers).
- ICS / categories: Lifting equipment — Cranes (ICS 53.020; related product category: construction/mobile cranes, test procedures).
- Edition / version: SAE J1063-2013 (revision of earlier J1063 editions, superseding prior 1993 revision).
- Number of pages: 23 pages (typical SAE PDF/print length for the 2013 revision).
Scope
This standard applies to mobile, construction‑type lifting cranes of the cantilevered‑boom type. It establishes test methods for applying controlled static loads, instrumentation and measurement (resistance strain gages), evaluation of measured stresses against allowable limits, documentation and reporting. The scope is expressly limited to nondestructive structural stress evaluation of cantilevered boom cranes and related prototype verification tests.
Key topics and requirements
- Definition of test limitations and applicable crane types (mobile cantilever‑boom cranes).
- Method of loading: specified static load cases and sequences for strain/stress measurement.
- Use of resistance‑type electric strain gages and measurement instrumentation.
- Stress evaluation procedures and recommended allowable stress levels for specified conditions.
- 25% overload (proof) test to demonstrate overall structural integrity.
- Required test facilities, apparatus, preparations, records and a standard reporting format.
Typical use and users
Used by crane manufacturers and OEM test engineers for prototype and production verification, independent test laboratories performing structural tests, compliance and safety engineers, regulatory authorities and inspectors verifying prototype testing requirements, and research groups studying crane structural behavior. The standard is also referenced in regulatory/prototype testing contexts for mobile cranes.
Related standards
Related standards and documents commonly referenced alongside SAE J1063 include earlier SAE J1063 editions (e.g., J1063‑1993), international crane test codes (ISO 4310 series — Test code and procedures for cranes / related ISO crane classification and vocabulary standards such as ISO 4301), national safety codes for cranes (ANSI/ASME and ANSI B30 crane safety standards), and regulatory provisions that incorporate SAE test procedures by reference.
Keywords
SAE J1063, cantilevered boom, crane test, nondestructive test, strain gage, static loading, overload test, structural stress evaluation, prototype testing, mobile crane.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: SAE J1063-2013 is a technical test method standard titled "Cantilevered Boom Crane Structures — Method of Test" that defines procedures to measure and evaluate stresses in cantilevered‑boom mobile cranes using resistance strain gages and specified static load conditions.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers test limitations, method of loading, required facilities and apparatus, instrumentation (resistance strain gages), preparation and execution of tests, stress evaluation guidance, reporting format, and includes a 25% overload proof test to verify structural integrity.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Crane OEMs, test laboratories, structural and safety engineers, compliance officers and regulators who perform or evaluate prototype and structural verification tests on cantilevered‑boom cranes.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The 2013 revision (J1063-2013 / J1063_201306) is the current published SAE revision for this document; it supersedes prior editions such as the 1993 revision. Users should confirm with SAE International for any later revisions or amendments.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: J1063 is part of SAE's J-series standards addressing construction and off‑highway vehicle test methods and related procedures; it is commonly used alongside other crane and lifting equipment standards (ISO crane test codes, ANSI/ASME/ANSI B30 family, and related SAE test procedures).
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Cantilevered boom, crane, test method, strain gage, static load, overload test, structural integrity, prototype testing, SAE J1063.