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Torre pendente di Pisa

Introduction

They called it in Italian the structure “Torre pendente di Pisa”, The Leaning Tower of Pisa. Pisa is a Greek word and it means marshy land and this name dates from 600 BC. It is one of the most remarkable in Italy. It was supposed to be a vertical tower but began to slip after Alibd built it in 1173 and finished it in 1399.

Construction

It began the tilt rods after construction but it was supposed to be a vertical tower. There was no construction of the tower continuously because of the continuous war and debt. Architects did not find solutions to repair the leaning tower. They supported the tower with columns that helped to stop the tower from leaning, because the tower was in danger of falling. Also it had begun to lean because of the soft ground and the soil led to the tendency of the Tower of Pisa to lean further. In addition it sank further and leaned more because of the weight on the extra floors. The architects said “who designed the leaning Tower of Pisa are a mystery" ( Tower of Pisa Facts - Leaning Tower of Pisa ). In the first phase Bonanno Pisano and Gherardo din Gherardo worked on it but in the second phase Giovani di Simone and Tommaso Pisano finished the tower of Pisa. Pisa is a small town in Tuscany, Italy and this is the Tower of Pisa is located there.

Dimensions

The foundation of the tower was laid, on the 9th of August 1173, and the third floor completed in 1185. The build stopped because of wars with Florence, after that the lean began in the tower, until 1272, and did not begin the build again. Then they stopped for 35 years because more of wars with neighboring cities. After that in 1399 the tower was completed. The tower was a hollow cylindrical tower, built of white and pastel marbles marble. The tower is the exceptional example of the old Romanesque style. Caprona, Agnano and Caprona San Giuliano are places near Pisa, and most of the building material came from there. Built by blocks of stone from 32400 stones which their weight were 14700 tons. Furthermore the tower is 55.863 meters high from the ground and leans at 3.97 degrees. It has 8 floors, 297 steps, with 7 bells, and the largest bell is “the Assumption” and the oldest bell is “Pasquarreccia”. The tower cost €18,523,123 to build (How did the Leaning Tower of Pisa lean? (n. d). ).

Current and future significance

A number of solutions to the lean were looked at recently. The tower had to be propped up structurally but it was an expensive long time project. This involved the use of cable weights and removing soil to equalize the tower. This will make it sound for around 300 years. Every so often maintenance will have to continue so, the tower of Pisa will continue to attract tourists, but not to lean so dramatically. This will preserve the life span of this tower and still bring money more generations will be able to see this splendid building. It is a dramatic sight and is a cultural draw due to its striking design and attractive store. This was an expensive process.

Conclusion

Pisa attracts millions of global tourists to marvel at the tower. While the lean was dangerous to the building it made it even more famous. This means it is a heritage site and significant structure and will always be the source of attention. I don't think it will fall like what engineers say, they can't let it fall because if it falls the world will lose beautiful structure called Torre pendente di Pisa.

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