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C.N. Tower in Toronto (Canada) - tallest freestanding building to year 2007
Where is located C.N. Tower?
Address of C.N. Tower is Toronto, Canada
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When was built C.N. Tower?
Built date of C.N. Tower is February 1973 - 1976.
Facts, informations and history of C.N. Tower
C.N. Tower is the highest free standing, non-reinforced external network of external ropes with a tower. In 1976, the tower of C.N. The tower overtook the 537 meter Ostantinoko television tower in Moscow.
The night club and rotating restaurant are located at an altitude of 351 m, and the highest observation deck in the world, called the space deck, is 447 m above the surface.
Over 40,000 m were used to build the tower? concrete, about 130 km of steel cable and over 5,000 tons of reinforcing steel.
It has been calculated that the total mass of the structure exceeds 132 thousand tons, and 1537 people participated in the construction. Under the foundation, it was necessary to transfer over 63 thousand tons of earth and shale, digging to a depth of 15 m.
There are four elevators at the top of the tower at a speed of 6 m per second. Within an hour, 1,200 people can carry in one direction. Driving to the tower head takes 40 seconds and has the speed of the starting jet.
The building is visited by an average of 1.7 million people a year.
Architect of C.N. Tower
How many meters have C.N. Tower?
Height of C.N. Tower is 553 meters
Construction/building type
Building C.N. Tower is of type Radio tower, Observation tower
Architectural style
Architectural style of C.N. Tower is Contemporary
The contemporary architectural style is characterised above all by modern solutions and the latest technologies. It is a style that focuses on minimalism and simplicity of form, but at the same time does not sacrifice high quality and functionality. In the case of residential buildings, the contemporary style is characterised by large glazings, which allow for optimum interior lighting and create an impression of spaciousness. In the case of public buildings, the contemporary architectural style pays attention to the comfort and convenience of the users and the adaptation of the building to the needs of people with disabilities. ... czytaj więcej.
What material is the building made of?
C.N. Tower is made of the following materials: Reinforcement
Official website
The official website of the building, where up-to-date information can be found, is http://www.cntower.ca
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