Xiyan Yin

1. Introduction The container crane is the main equipment used to realize the loading and unloading of cargo in port transportation. The high and large size of the crane structure directly causes it to be more sensitive to wind load and more prone to vibration. Vibration poses a serious threat to the stability of cranes and causes excessive deflection or toppling of masts, thus threatening economic property and personal safety [1,2,3].

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