climbing crane

climbing crane

[′klīm·iŋ ′krān] (mechanical engineering) A crane used on top of a high-rise construction that ascends with the building as work progresses.

climbing crane

clerestory, 1 A hoisting device used in the erection of high-rise buildings; a vertical mast is fastened to structural members of the building framework and is moved up as the structure rises during construction; a horizontal boom, equipped