Self-erecting tower and method for raising the tower

A method of erecting a tall tower comprising steps of:

• A. dividing said tall tower into a number of sections including an upper section with a tower top and a lower section with a tower bottom, said tower sections being hinged together;
• B. hinging said lower section to a tower base;
• C. attaching a crane to a lift point on said lower section;
• D. activating said crane to lift said sections to a vertical position with said lower section resting on said tower base and said tower top of said upper section near said tower base;
• E. attaching a crane to a lift point on one of said sections;
• F. partially activating said crane;
• G. installing a temporary tower stand, which supports the partially erected tower to allow the removal of said crane;
• H. attaching said crane to a lift point on said upper section;
• and,
• I. activating said crane to raise said upper section to a vertical position above said lower section.

A method of erecting a tall tower comprising steps of:

• A. dividing said tall tower into a number of sections including an upper section and a lower section;
• B. hinging said lower section to a tower base;
• C. hinging said upper and lower tower sections to each other, with said upper section folded back onto said lower section;
• D. attaching a crane to a lift point on one of said sections;
• E. activating said crane to thereby lift said upper and lower sections to a vertical position with said lower section resting on said base and a top end of said upper section near said base;
• F. installing a load onto said tower top end;
• G. attaching said crane to an upper-section lift point on said upper section;
• H. activating said crane to partially raise said upper section;
• I. installing a temporary tower stand to support said upper section of said partially erected tower to allow removal of said crane;
• J. relocating said crane to another side of said tower base;
• K. reattaching said crane to said second lift point;
• and,
• L. activating said crane to thereby raise said upper section with said attached load to a vertical position above said lower section.