Learn how these structures accomplish such feats.
Tower cranes are a common fixture at any major construction site.
The construction crew uses the tower crane to lift steel , concrete, large tools like acetylene torches and generators, and a wide variety of other building materials. If you have ever wondered about how tower cranes work, then this article is for you. Thanks to Heede Southeast I would like to thank Dennis Kenna and the crew at Heede Southeast for the real-world information and photos of the disassembly process that add so much to this article. Heede Southeast, located in Charlotte, NC, supplies cranes for major building projects throughout the southeast. Inc. All rights reserved.