Steel tube pylon — A steel tube pylon is a pylon, which is manufactured from a steel tube. This type of pylon is generally assembled at the factory and set up on the power line s right of way with a crane. Because of its durability and ease of manufacturing and… … Wikipedia
Steel — For other uses, see Steel (disambiguation). The steel cable of a colliery winding tower … Wikipedia
Electricity pylon — An electricity pylon or transmission tower is a tall, usually steel lattice structure used to support overhead electricity conductors for electric power transmission.High voltage AC transmission towersThree phase electric power systems are used… … Wikipedia
Concrete pylon — A concrete pylon, or concrete pole, is an electricity pylon made from reinforced concrete. Concrete pylons are manufactured at the factory and put up at the power line s right of way.Because of its durability and ease of manufacturing and… … Wikipedia
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… … Wikipedia
Portal pylon — In electricity distribution, a portal pylon is a type of pylon with which the cross beams on the conductor cables rest on at least two towers. Portal pylons can be made of wood, concrete, steel tubing or steel lattice. They are used in German… … Wikipedia
List of architecture topics — This page aims to list all topics related to architecture. This is so that those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes in the sidebar. It is also to see the gaps in Wikipedia s coverage of the… … Wikipedia
Elbe Crossing 1 — is a group of masts providing an overhead crossing of 220kV three phase AC current line across the River Elbe. Constructed between 1959 and 1962 as part of the line from Stade to Hamburg north, it consists of 4 masts:* Each of the two portal… … 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
Aerial tramway support pillar — An Aerial Tramway Support Pillar (ATSP) is a pylon like construction bearing the cable(s) of an aerial tramway. They are usually of steel framework construction.ATSPs are not designed as a stopping off point for large numbers of passengers or… … Wikipedia
