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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

 

  • Location:

Turó de la Vilana (above sea level)                             445 m
Base of the Tower ( " )                                                 425 m

  • Tower: Height from the base                                                 288 m

  • Tower: First platform height                                                    84 m

  • Tower: Public observation level                                            135 m

  • Distance to visible horizon in kilometres                               70 km

  • Diameter of the shaft                                                             4.5 m

  • Internal diameter of the shaft                                                  3 m

  • Weight of the metallic structure                                         3,000 T

  • Lower guys: each guy is composed from 180 parallel strand cables (15 mm diameter) with a polyethylene covering.

  • Upper aramide fibre guys: three series of 7 cables in parallel (56 mm diameter).

  • Architect:  Sir Norman Foster & Partners

  • Period of construction: 24 months

  • Construction and construction sequence: Cubiertas y Mzov

  • Facultative Direction: CAST.      Director: Ramón Pedrerol Jardí (Engineer and Architect)

  • Inauguration date:   27 June 1992