Atlantic Cranes Research Paper

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Have you ever wondered if there could be an easier way to lift heavy objects without all the ropes, claws and wheels? Well not anymore, ever since the hydraulic crane which uses the force of water and pushes or pulls throughout the pipes and pulls up heavy items. This has been an innovation in the pulley and regular cranes. With something good there is one bad, if a person were to use pipes or steel which one would be more sustainable and last longer? As in all the other cranes this specific one could be made with either of the two. Finally, another factor could be how much weight each can receive and sustain. To start off with a crane is a mechanical lifting device equipped with wire ropes, winder, and sheaves to lift objects and horizontally.

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