Tower crane
Tower crane is a type of crane used in construction works. It has a high mast, a swinging jib and a hoisting winch. They can be of a stationary and traveling type. The mast of a traveling crane rests on the wheeled or caterpillar trucks that move on rails or on the ground. Traveling tower crane capacity reaches up to 100 tons, stationary type up to 400 tons, lifting height up to 150 m and crane radius up to 50 m
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