K-10000 tower crane
Strut Tower consists of a lower outer tower and an upper inner
tower. A hydraulic Telescoping Jack allows the upper tower to
telescope partly out of the lower tower, against even a substantial
The Tie Bar Strut serves the purpose of creating the proper load distribution between the three sets of Tie Bars. Tightening of the Tie Bars is obtained by telescoping the Strut Tower.
The enlarged view
gives a good impression
of the size of the components.
Look at the man at
the end of the Jib !
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