这本书促进了标准化，并为统一的质量和性能提供了基础。它包含的信息对起重机的购买者和使用者，以及工程师和建筑师都有帮助。正文由七部分组成:通用规范、起重机服务分类、结构设计、机械设计、电气设备、起重机查询数据表和术语表。

This book promotes standardization and provides a basis for uniform quality and performance. It contains information which can be helpful for purchasers and users of cranes, as well as engineers and architects. Text consists of seven sections: general specifications, crane service classifications, structural design, mechanical design, electrical equipment, crane inquiry data sheet and glossary.