Increase in radius caused by lifting a load is referred to as boom deflection. I personally don’t exactly agree with this definition as it is a result of flexing of the crane chassis, outriggers etc combined with boom flexing/bowing. Therefore, it is rather (crane) deflection. It must be always expected and accounted for, operator must know how to compensate for this as it can and often does make things … read more here
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