The ability to reach great heights with little radii means luffing jib cranes are in demand in cities around the world. Will North reports.
Saez’s SL 730
Luffing jib tower cranes serve a particular purpose and are most common in specific markets: those like the UK, where building owners have the right to charge for oversailing their building; and others, like New York and Singapore, where growing clusters of skyscrapers demand the ability to work within a tight radius.