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Fig. 5.9 Erecting the 70 t adapter segment. (source: ATSAdvanced Tower Systems, Enschede, NL)
5.3.2 Further developments in precast concrete construction
Tower segments with an annular cross-section are limited to a maximum outside
diameter of approx. 4m owing to the clearances required for road transport. Therefore,
the prestressing required to overcompress the joints between segments sufficiently rises
