tower crane
Skyscraper construction giant
A tower crane is a tall, fixed crane used in construction of large buildings.
It consists of a vertical mast anchored to the ground or building, with a horizontal jib that rotates to move loads across the construction site.
Tower cranes dominate city skylines during major building projects, capable of lifting heavy materials to great heights: Three tower cranes worked simultaneously on the high-rise.
Triangular sail forward
- counterweightBalancing mass in machinery
- slewingRotating rapidly sideways
- trolleyWheeled cart or railcar
- hoistRaise with tackle
boom · hook · pulley · winch · cable · outrigger · gantry · hydraulics
Height above reference point
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- soaringRising effortlessly upward
- tallOf considerable height
- loftyImpressively high or noble
vertical · ascend · climb · apex · reach · freestanding · climbing · aerial
Act of building upward
- dismantlingTaking apart systematically
- assemblyConstructing from components
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
rigging · safety · harness · scaffolding · formwork · pour · concrete · rebar
Urban profile against atmosphere
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- highriseMultistory urban building
- urbanPertaining to cities
- downtownCentral business district
metropolis · landmark · silhouette · horizon · rooftop · construction site · development · infrastructure
jib
Triangular sail forward
- counterweightBalancing mass in machinery
- slewingRotating rapidly sideways
- trolleyWheeled cart or railcar
hoist · boom · hook · pulley · winch · cable · outrigger · gantry · hydraulics · gearbox
elevation
Height above reference point
lofty · vertical · ascend · climb · apex · reach · freestanding · climbing · aerial · mast
erection
Act of building upward
- dismantlingTaking apart systematically
- assemblyConstructing from components
- foundationUnderlying support structure
anchor · rigging · safety · harness · scaffolding · formwork · pour · concrete · rebar · steelwork
skyline
Urban profile against atmosphere
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- highriseMultistory urban building
- urbanPertaining to cities
downtown · metropolis · landmark · silhouette · horizon · rooftop · construction site · development · infrastructure · panorama
- constructionconstruction site, building site, hammer, building, beam
- construction equipmentbackhoe, bulldozer, excavator, forklift, loader
- heavy vehiclessemi truck, semi-truck, eighteen-wheeler, 18-wheeler, big rig
- towerswatchtower, monopole, Space Needle, Big Ben, Babel
- cranesderrick, boom, jib, boom truck, hoist
- lifting equipmenthoist, scissor lift, davit, elevator, winch
tower cranemobile crane
Portable boom for lifting
crawler crane · forklift · hand truck · pallet jack · dolly
tower craneblock and tackle
Pulley arrangement for lifting
chain hoist · come-along · pulley · lever · bare hands
tower craneforklift
Powered pallet-hoisting vehicle
earthmover · bulldozer · front-end loader · excavator · skid steer
tower, crane, towering, towers, cranes, towered, craned, craning, towerlike