Seismic performance analysis of tower crane mast types with different bracing configurations

Tower cranes, which are composed of a lattice structure, are mostly used to transport heavy materials and equipment in construction sites. The delicate structure of tower cranes and operating conditions make them very sensitive to dynamic excitation such as instant overload for any reason caused by transported material or wind and earthquake effect. This study was carried out for investigating the seismic performance of tower crane mast types...