Tower Crane Base

Ever wonder what is holding up a typical tower crane? Aside from the counter weight at the top, which keeps it from falling over, there's another counter weight that people usually don't see. This is a small tower crane, but I imagine that the principles can be transferred to larger cranes.

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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Tower
• Crane
• Base
• Concrete
• Block
• Construction
• Site

[cineMATTics101]

@montwolfman The concrete block was simply buried under the parking lot.  I've seen some buildings use the concrete block over again as the building expands. I've also seen them used as a floor for a shed or something similar - overkill! :)

[montwolfman]

Thanks for showing us this base cinemattics. 'Preciate it.

Can't figure out what there is to secure??? I would like a follow up about what happened to the concrete block once the tower was removed. They might integrate it into the building...cheaper than jackhammering it apart and hauling it off with disposal charges at a concrete recycling facility.

[cineMATTics101]

Actually in this case, the base of the tower crane is just sitting on rock - the concrete did not show up for another week.

Security? No where to be found at this point - there was nothing to guard when I took the video.

[custm34ford]

There maybe at least ten feet of concrete below you as you were standing on that base. and everything from the yellow tower base is buried at the end of job. if you put a level (bubble) on each side of that base you will see that its perfectly level all round. Buy the way where was security when you pulled this stunt?