Abstract: An equipment tower having a ladder formed of a plurality of ladder segments each joined to a respective tower segment by a pivotal connection prior to the tower segments being stacked during erection of the tower. The pivotal connection provides a degree of freedom of movement which facilitates the interconnection of adjoining ends of the ladder segments after stacking of the tower segments. Additional accommodation of as-built spacing of the adjacent ends of the ladder segments may be provided by a connecting segment. The pivotal connection may be a rod inserted through a rung of the ladder and supported by a support assembly attached to the tower segment.

Abstract: A splash bar is provided for use in a water cooling tower, the splash bar comprising an elongated body portion having a tubular central rib and a plurality of wing members, each wing member extending laterally from the central rib, the wing members each having a plurality of apertures therethrough. The surface formed by the wing members is preferably sloped, and the tubular central rib preferably has a triangular cross section.

Abstract: A tower structure and a method of erecting same wherein said structure comprises a series of rings stacked in end to end relationship with sealing means between adjacent rings to form a tubular section, anchor means are provided exterior and interior of said section and stabilizing means connect said section at spaced locations along its length to said anchor means.

Abstract: A tower structure wherein said structure comprises a series of rings stacked in end to end relationship with sealing means between adjacent rings to form a tubular section, anchor means are provided exterior and interior of said section and stabilizing means connect said section at spaced locations along its length to said anchor means.