Tower Crane

Basuki Anondho
 What are tower cranes?
A crane is a tower or derrick equipped with cables and Uses of Tower Crane :
pulleys that is used to lift and lower materials.
• Types of crane:
• It is mainly used for lifting heavy things
• Tower crane and transporting them to other places.
• Self-erecting crane • It uses one or more simple machines to
• Hammerhead crane create mechanical advantages and thus
• Loader Crane
• Stacker Crane
move loads beyond the normal capability
• Gantry Crane
of a human.
• Overhead Crane • Cranes are commonly used in transport
• Deck crane industry, in the construction industry (real
• Jib crane
estate) for the movement of materials
• Bulk-handling crane
• Ancient Crane
and in the manufacturing industry for the
• Mobile Crane assembling of heavy equipment's.
• Telescopic Crane
Tower Cranes
• Fixed to the ground
• Horizontal boom is balanced asymmetrically
• Short arm carries a counterweight of concrete blocks
• Long arm carries the lifting gear
Tower Cranes
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Tower Cranes
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Tower Cranes
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Tower Cranes
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Tower Cranes
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Tower Cranes
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Tower Cranes
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Tower Cranes
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Tower Cranes
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Tower Cranes
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Parts of Tower Crane

The base Swing ring

Mast/ fixed tower

Boom Counter weight

Erection of Boom
The Operator’s Cabin
Location of the Tower Crane
UTILITY TO PROJECT
• TIME SAVING MACHINE
• MULTIPURPOSE IN USE
• HEAVY DUTY
• HIGH PERFORMANCE
• EASE EVEN IN CRITICAL SITUATION
• CAN BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE PROJECT TO ANOTHER
• WHEN IDLE, NO OVERHEADS
• OPTIMUM UTILISATION OF RESOURCES
DISADVANTAGES
• CUMBERSOME TO ERECT & DISMANTLE.
• HIGH INITIAL COST FOR ERECTION AS WELL AS DISMANTLING.
• SKILLED OPERATORS ARE REQUIRED.
• IF IN DEFECTIVE SESSION , HAMPERS THE SCHEDULE.
• MAINTANANCE IS DIFFICULT.
• SOMETIMES CREATE SAFETY PROBLEMS.
• LIMITED TO PROJECTS WITH LARGE AREAS.
• The following will determine the correct crane position:
• 1. Position should allow sufficient crane capacity at project perimeters
• 2. Position should create air rights / over flying problems with neighboring structures
• 3. Position should not interfere with the project structure or related systems
• 4. Position should not interfere with access into the construction project
• 5. Position will make the erection & dismantle process easier and save costs
• 5. Easy position for construction material unloading?
• 6. Best position for ease of storage
• 7. Position effect due to high wind situations. Are we able to work downwind
• 8. What hook height is required
• 9. What working radius is required to access all areas of the project? Will one need more than1 crane
• . What lifting capacity is required at the maximum radius
• . What type of tower crane foundation suites the project
• Above are just a quick insight to various options.