While looking out over any bigger city skyline, you are likely to find tower cranes constructed near tall buildings and skyscrapers. These huge, interesting structures are usually described as a central shaft that has counterweights and a long boom used to balance the load of the crane. There are many models of tower crane types. These lattice-woven structures are available for special applications. Some popular kinds comprise bottom-slewing, top-slewing and self-erecting models. Slewing means turning around a fixed point. The main kind of top-slewing tower crane that is used in construction these days is the horizontal boom. These eye-catching structures are found throughout the world.
How to Build a Tower Crane
Tower cranes are commonly used on construction locations to transport materials from high to low areas and vice versa. They are used for high-rise structures in areas where a wheel-mounted crane is not large enough to carry out the work. Just trained professionals must be the ones to build a tower crane. To be able to keep everyone safe, this job should be carried out by experts. There is a high risk of collapse, that can cause extensive damage and loss if you try to built it yourself with hardly any experience.
When preparing to erect the crane, an excavator has to dig out a pit big enough for the base of the crane. Next, this hole is filled with concrete. Steel anchors are set into the concrete, and after that, the first section of the crane's mast is attached. The concrete is required to cure for 24 hours.
When the base has set, attach the first mast part securely to the anchors using the right bolts. Make sure that the mast is vertical by using your spirit level. Afterward, fix another part of the mast by initially utilizing bolts and keep repeating this process until your desired height has been attained. It would be necessary to employ a telescopic boom or a scissor lift in order to perform this step.