DIN Standards Committee Building and Civil Engineering
Eurocode 1 - Actions on structures - Part 3: Actions induced by cranes and machines
Abstract
1.1 Scope of EN 1991-3 (1) EN 1991-3 defines actions imposed by cranes and other machines including dynamic effects, if relevant, for the structural design of crane or machine supporting structures. (2) EN 1991-3 provides guidance on crane classification in terms of dynamic factors and fatigue actions. (3) EN 1991-3 applies to supporting structures of - bridge cranes, gantry cranes and wall cranes travelling on fixed runways; - fixed machines that cause a harmonic dynamic loading on fixed supporting structures. (4) The principles provided in EN 1991-3 can be applied also to determine actions on supporting structures of cranes other than those referred to in (3). (5) EN 1991-3 does not provide partial factors for actions. NOTE For partial factors for actions, see EN 1990-1:2023+A1:2026, Clause A.5. (6) EN 1991-3 does not provide actions or provisions for the design of cranes and machines. 1.2 Assumptions (1) The general assumptions of EN 1990-1 apply. (2) The design of structures supporting cranes or machines is undertaken using information on actions provided by the manufacturer of the crane or machine.
Begin
2026-04-21
WI
00250346
Planned document number
EN 1991-3/prA1
Responsible national committee
NA 005-51-02 AA - Actions on structures (national mirror committee for CEN/TC 250/SC 1)
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 250/SC 1/WG 7 - Evolution of EN 1991-1-1, EN 1991-1-6, EN 1991-1-7 and EN 1991-3
