Olimpic+Tower

Olympiaturm (Olympic Tower) by Javier

**__ 1.- DESCRIPTION __** > media type="custom" key="14076720"
 * **Built: ** ** 1968 **
 * **Location:** ** Munich, Germany, Europe **
 * **Type of structure: Framework and shell structure. **


 * Short information about the structure: ** This structure is 291 m height and 52,500 tones weight. **


 * __2.- WHAT ARE THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OR USES OF THE STRUCTURE? __**

** We use the Olympiaturm as a observer platform, as a TV tower and as a restaurant. **
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 * __3.- WHAT DIFFERENT PARTS ARE THERE? Elements of the structure... __**




 * __4.- WHAT DO YOU THINK IT IS MADE OF? __** **CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS USED ** //: //

** I think is made of steel, composite materials and concrete **

** This stucture has shear because of the weigh of the superior part. ** ** Has flexion by the force of the wind. ** ** Has torsion by the rotation of the restaurant. ** ** Has traction by the long of the antenna. ** ** Has compression by the weigh of the tower. **
 * __5.- STRESSES IN THE STRUCTURE __****: **


 * __6.- STABILITY, RIGIDITY AND RESISTANCE __**
 * **This structure is made rigid by : the concrete. **
 * **This structure is made stable by : the basement and the steel. **
 * **<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 9.5pt;">This structure is made resistant by : the inner steel. **


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 * __<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">8.- More information: __**


 * The Olympic tower is in the Olympiapark, an olympic park. **
 * This park was builded in 1972 for the summer OlYmpics. **

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 * __<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">9.- CURIOSITIES __**

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 * __<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">10.- PERSONAL COMMENTS __**

**I think it´s a great structure. I learned some things about the Olympic Tower.** **(But I continue thinking that is higly unstable...)** **Thanks for your visit!** media type="custom" key="17207668" align="center"

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