TOWER CONSTRUCTION METHOD AND APPARATUS

摘要

A method for constructing a structure (20, 22) to be lifted and moved from a first location to a second location includes (a) constructing, at the first location, a framework (28) of the structure (20, 22) that includes braces (36) to withstand lifting and moving the structure (20, 22); (b) constructing, at the first location, at least some internal components (38) of the structure (20, 22); (c) providing a lift platform (24) capable of supporting, balancing and lifting the structure (20, 22) below the lift platform by flexible lift members (40, 42, 44) attachable to the lift platform (24) and the framework (28); (d) attaching the flexible lift members (40, 42, 44) to the lift platform (24) and to a plurality of spaced portions of the framework (28); (e) lifting the lift platform (24) to thereby lift the structure (20, 22); and (f) while lifted, moving the lift platform (24) and the structure (20, 22) to the second location, where the structure (20, 22) is lowered. A lift platform (24) preferably made of subassemblies (52, 54, 56) of beams (48, 50) and braces (58, 60, 62, 64) is used in the method.