Imagine you're walking around a city surrounded by tall buildings, and suddenly, your eyes are drawn to a deserted construction site. There, tower cranes stand alone, and they seem to tell something. Yes, why do these tower cranes still stick to the unfinished construction site? What kind of secret is hidden behind this? Today, let's unravel this mystery together.
First of all, let's talk about the first secret of tower cranes on unfinished construction sites - they are an important bargaining chip for construction companies' claims. When a construction site is halted due to a broken capital chain of developers, construction companies often face huge financial losses. At this time, the tower crane became the key evidence for their claim against the developer. Because the tower crane is rented, its existence proves the contracting relationship between the construction company and the developer, and obtains certain rights and interests for the construction company.
The existence of tower cranes on unfinished construction sites is first of all a legal and economic consideration. When construction sites are halted due to a broken funding chain for developers, construction companies often face huge financial losses. At this time, the tower crane became the key evidence for their claim against the developer. Because the tower crane is rented, its existence proves the contracting relationship between the construction company and the developer, and obtains certain rights and interests for the construction company.
The existence of tower cranes is also a kind of property rights identification. On the construction site, if there is a tower crane, it means that the construction site has been "occupied" by a construction company. It's like telling other construction companies, "Hey, there's already a master on this site, so don't you want to come in and get involved." "In this way, the original construction company can maintain control of the site.
Despite the completion of the construction site, many developers still have a glimmer of hope that they will be able to resume work one day. The retention of the tower crane avoids the trouble of reinstallation when resuming work, so as not to affect the progress of the project. This is a kind of expectation and luck psychology of developers for the future.
The cost of dismantling the tower crane is expensive, and the treatment of the tower crane after removal is also a problem. Therefore, from an economic point of view, it is sometimes a more reasonable choice to keep the tower crane on the construction site. It's a cost-benefit trade-off.
Another benefit of keeping a tower crane is that it is convenient for technical maintenance. Tower cranes need to be inspected and maintained regularly, and if the tower crane stays on the jobsite, it becomes very convenient to carry out these jobs.
Safety is always a top priority on a construction site. Even if the construction site is suspended, the presence of tower cranes can be used as a safety measure to prevent irrelevant personnel from entering the construction site, thereby reducing the occurrence of accidents.
In some cultures, a tower crane is not just a mechanical device, it also has a special symbolic meaning. The tower crane represents the progress of the project, symbolizing the pursuit of architectural art and the yearning for a better life.
The fate of the tower crane ultimately depends on the future fate of the construction site. If the site is expected to reopen, the tower crane will continue to fulfill its mission. If the construction site determines that it cannot be continued, the dismantling and disposal of the tower crane will become a problem that must be faced.
Tower cranes, as the watchmen of the city skyline, their existence makes us look forward to the future of the city. Whether it is on a busy construction site or an unfinished construction site that has been temporarily suspended, tower cranes have grown together with the city in their unique way. They bear witness to the construction and development of the city, and also reflect the fluctuations of the city's economy and the uncertainty of the market.