摘要 |
A support tower (20) for large structures such as wind turbines generators, microwave structures, high voltage transmission lines or the like, constructed of telescopic sections (30, 44, 80) with the lowermost section having an edge portion pivotally connected to a foundation (26) to enable the tower sections to be transported to the site of installation. The tower sections are assembled at the installation site in a nested relationship, each within the adjacent lower tower section. The large load is mounted on the upper end of the uppermost tower section and the nested tower sections are then tilted upwardly to a vertical position. After the tower is tilted to its vertical position and securely connected to the foundation, the telescopic tower sections are vertically extended to position the load in a vertically elevated position. |