The past five years has seen a resurgence in major construction projects across the U.S., from skyscrapers to new sports arenas to reconstructed bridges. No matter the project, many of them share a common thread: they all need tower cranes during the construction phase.

Tower cranes can extend hundreds of feet into the air and can be based on the ground or elevated as structures rise. Their booms can reach more than 200 feet, with lifting capacities in the neighborhood of 20 tons.

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