Factors affecting efficient Tower crane operation in construction

Abstract

Tower cranes are considered one of the key equipment in construction, especially in multi-storey building construction. Operating a tower crane to meet both technical and economic requirements is not a simple matter because tower crane’s choice and use is influenced by many different factors. Optimizing the tower cranes with the goal of reducing costs will contribute to profits. Therefore, experts and construction contractors are always interested in how tower cranes operate most effectively. This study was conducted to evaluate and identify factors affecting tower crane productivity, including direct factors as well as hidden factors. Thanks to these factors, managers will have more active plans in tower crane operations at construction sites.

Keywords: Factor; hiden factor; tower crane; efficient tower crane operation.