Lattice tower

Lattice tower

A lattice tower is a freestanding steel framework tower. It is used as a pylon especially for voltages above 100 kilovolts, as a radio tower (a self-radiating tower or as a carrier for aerials) or as an observation tower.

Before 1940 they were used as transmission towers especially for short and medium wave, occasionally lattice towers consisting of wood were utilized. The tallest wooden lattice tower was at Mühlacker. It had a height of 190 metres and was built in 1934 and demolished in 1945.Most wood lattice towers were demolished before 1960. In Germany the last big radio towers consisting of wood were the transmission towers of the Golm transmitter and the transmitter Ismaning. They were demolished in 1979 and 1983 respectively.

The tallest lattice tower is Kiev TV Tower, it has a height of 385 metres.

Wood lattice towers

Existing towers

Radio tower carrying aerials

Monuments

Pillars of aerial tramways

Other Uses

ee also

* Architectural structure
* List of towers
* Hyperboloid structure
* Partially guyed tower
* Additionally guyed tower


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Lattice steel pylon — A lattice steel pylon is an electricity pylon consisting of a steel framework construction. Lattice steel pylons are used for powerlines of all voltages. For lines with operating voltages over 50kV, lattice steel pylons are the form of pylon used …   Wikipedia

  • Tower of Unity — The Tower of Unity (German: Turm der Einheit) is a 30 meter high observation tower on Heldrastein, a rocky mountain belonging to Treffurt in Thuringia. The tower of Unity has an unusual history and is also from unusual design, because it is… …   Wikipedia

  • tower crane — /ˈtaʊə kreɪn/ (say towuh krayn) noun a crane mounted on a tall, lattice tower, used in the erection of multistorey buildings …  

  • Lattice girder — Darcy Lever lattice girder railway bridge, Lancashire …   Wikipedia

  • Tower — For other uses, see Tower (disambiguation). CN Tower (world s third tallest freestanding structure) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada …   Wikipedia

  • Transmission tower — A delta pylon carrying a 400kV power line towards Madrid. A transmission tower (colloquially termed an electricity pylon in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe, an ironman in Australia, and a hydro tower in parts of Canada) is a tall structure …   Wikipedia

  • BT Tower — [ 1995 view from BT Tower webcam on T35] The BT Tower is a tall cylindrical building in London, England. The tower is located at 60 Cleveland Street, Fitzrovia. It has been previously known as the Post Office Tower and the British Telecom Tower.… …   Wikipedia

  • Moscow Octod Tower — Octod tower Moscow Octod Tower is a 258 metre …   Wikipedia

  • Yokohama Marine Tower — in November 2005 as seen from Yamashita Park Location Yokohama Inner Harbour Coordinates …   Wikipedia

  • WSB TV Tower — is a 327.6 metres tall free standing lattice tower at Atlanta, Georgia, USA. WSB TV Tower was built in 1957 and at its completion was the tallest free standing lattice tower in the United States. It is a free standing lattice tower with a… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”