Tower cranes are the go-to tool used to bring even the largest and grandest construction projects to life. To help you develop a better understanding of how these mammoth machines do the seemingly ...

Not only do these steel giants look striking, ... we've outlined the key mechanisms that make tower cranes work. Building a tower crane. There is an abundance of tower cranes in cities.

I am a former foreign freight forwarder who has followed your articles on the new tall cranes at the Port of Baltimore (“Giant cranes arrive safely in port,” June 21). I understand how … ...

Without tower cranes, it's likely that many iconic buildings and structures we know and love would not be standing. Not only do these steel giants look striking, they are also integral to modern ...

How does a crane go up and down? – Spencer, aged four, UK. When you see the metal arms of a crane – known properly as a tower crane – against the skyline, you know a new building is going up ...