TOWER CRANES

Apr 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

Why Wind Makes Tower Cranes Wobble More Than Expected

Tower cranes sway when they lift heavy loads, but strong winds make that wobble unpredictable. Scientists used to assume wind acted in a simple way, like a steady push, but real wind gusts keep changing speed and direction. This makes loads swing in ways old models couldn’t predict. A new study test

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