LEANING TOWER OF PISA The tower in Pisa‚ Italy‚ is famous simply because it leans. Although the tower is famous because it leans‚ it is an outstanding example of Romanesque architecture‚ and would probably be famous‚ even if it didn’t lean. The height of the tower is 55.86 m (183.27 ft) from the ground on the lowest side and 56.70 m (186.02 ft) on the highest side. The width of the walls at the base is 4.09 m (13.42 ft) and at the top 2.48 m (8.14 ft). Its weight is estimated at 14‚500 metric
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Bialystok Viewing Tower Europe - Poland - Bialystok Designer(s): Krzysztof Butrym Bialystok Technical University Bialystok is one of the few cities which will allow you to travel the distance from the outskirts of the town to its centre and being on its ‘green’ areas at the same time. The square surrounding the tower‚ thanks to its reconstruction and re-function will link the separate parks (pleasure grounds) together. In a consequence of this link‚ the traffic will get moved towards the bypasses
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When the Twin Towers collapsed on September 11‚ 2001‚ they made a sound heard around New York as a roar‚ or distant thunder. The South Tower was the first to go. Its upper floors tilted briefly before dropping‚ and driving the building straight down to the ground. Many people died‚ and many others were lucky enough to make it out alive. Twenty-nine minutes later the North Tower collapsed with much the same result as the first. The two symbols of America’s economy were gone‚ and not even the
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Tower Crane Introduction and function of Tower Crane Cranes are the commonly used in the construction industry and in the manufacturing of heavy equipments. Construction cranes are either fixed to the ground or mounted on a purpose-built vehicle. On the basis of their structure and functions cranes are divided into a tower or a derrick which is equipped with cables and pulleys that are used to lift or lower materials. Tower cranes are fixed to the ground‚ which helps to them to attain height
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Blaise Main Leaning Tower of Pisa Mrs. Carlson The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a freestanding bell tower located at the Cathedral Square in Pisa‚ Italy. It was built in three different stages over 177 year period. There has been controversy about the real identity of the architect for many years. Construction on the first floor began in August of 1173. Five years later‚ while building the third floor
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Petronas Towers‚ also known as Petronas Twin Towers‚ are twin buildings situated in Kuala Lumpur‚ Malaysia‚ on the site of city’s race track. Of the two building‚ the one named Tower 1 was built by Hazama Corporation‚ while the other‚ known as Tower 2‚ was constructed by Samsung Engineering & Construction. The construction work on Petronas Towers was completed in 1998 and they were opened in August 1999. At the time of their completion‚ the twin buildings were the tallest buildings in the world and
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serve as an inspiration to a person. One is the Leaning Tower of Pisa‚ famous for its inclination. It is also said to be the testing ground for Galileo’s experiments on gravity. The Tower of Pisa serves as the campanile or the freestanding bell tower of the Cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. It is positioned behind the cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa’s cathedral square after the Cathedral and the Baptistry. The tower is 183.27 ft from the low side and 186.02 ft from the
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Devil’s Tower Devils Tower National Monument‚ America’s first national monument is located in the Black Hills side of Crook County Wyoming and is home to the world famous rock formation that is raised high above the Ponderosa Pine Forest. The rock formation is a sacred part of the Native American tribes that live in the area. Native American tribes such as the Kiowa and Sioux speak of similar tales that surround the tower. Devils Tower can measure from its base more than four football fields tall
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Goldfinger’s earlier and smaller Balfron Tower of similar style and construction. Its completion in 1972 marked the end of an era of high-rise tower blocks‚ which were losing popularity due to the inherently negative social problems that plagued them. Incorporated into the design are two volumes of different but interconnected function. The main volume features the dwelling units‚ while a thin service tower connected at every third floor to the main tower houses the stairs‚ lifts‚ and mechanical
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THE EIFFEL TOWER The Eiffel Tower a symbol of Paris and France was built in1889. It is affectionately known as "Iron Lady". It rises 324 meters above the city. It was designed and built by an engineer Gustave Eiffel. It weighs in excess of 10000 tonnes and is made up of 18000 individual metal sections assembled using 2500000 rivets. The tower had three levels for the visitors to climb either by using stairs or elevator . It has nearly 300 steps from ground to the first level. The First and Second
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