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Eiffel Tower
Built for the 1898 World's Fair, the Eiffel Tower is a steel creation by Gustave Eiffel. It still stands today as a monument to man's abilities, and for almost 50 years was the tallest man-made structure in the world.
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What prevents the Eiffel tower from rusting?
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is constructed from low carbon iron which can last for many years if protected from moisture. However it still rusts. Thankfully the tower is sealed every seven years with 60 tons of paint.
What do you see and how far do you see from top Eiffel tower?
The Seine River flows directly in front of the tower under the Iéna Bridge which you can see from the tower. Behind the tower, you can see the Champ de Mars, a large park, with the École Militaire (a military school) at the other end. You can also see the rolling hills with its trees and buldings scattered over them.
What is the height and length of the Eiffel tower?
The base of the Eiffel Tower has a maximum width of 124.9 meters (410 feet). The bottom arches have a span of 74.24 meters (243.6 feet)
What is the Eiffel tower used for now?
The Eiffel Tower is being used as a landmark in Paris for tourist attraction, and also for radio transmissions and observatory purposes.
What is found on the second floor in the Eiffel Tower?
On the second floor is a restaurant called the Jules Verne Restaurant. It is named after the famous writer, Jules Verne, because he loved his home country, Paris. :)~Ctmusicgirl7
Which city is the Sear's Tower located?
The Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) is located in Chicago,IL
What is the style of architecture used in the Eiffel Tower?
The Eiffel Tower, built in commemoration of the French Revolution, was the tallestbuilding in the world when it was unveiled at the Paris World's Fair in 1889.
When did gustave eiffel design the eiffel tower?
The Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel (from a design by Maurice Koechlin) in the middle 1880's, and was originally planned for the "Universal Exhibition of 1888" (a "World's Fair") in Barcelona, Spain. But it was eventually built in Paris for the "Universal Exhibition of 1889". It was completed and inaugurated March 31, 1889, and opened to visitors on July 2. The structure was built between 1887 and 1889.
Is the Eiffel Tower a landmark monument?
It was the first-ever manmade structure taller than the Great Pyramid in Egypt. So yes.
What is the Eiffel Tower made of?
The Eiffel tower is a "wrought iron" lattice tower
The tower is built of "puddled iron" (a structural iron). There were more than 18,000 separate components joined by more than 2.5 million rivets.
it is an iron structure
people affect the Eiffel tower by its reputation and how many people want to see it
Why did they build the Petronas Towers?
Quote Taken from Tun Mahathir's Speech at the Opening of PETRONAS Twin Towers
"As an internationally recognised landmark, the PETRONAS Twin Towers are a national pride to the people of Malaysia. Indeed they stand out prominently against the skyline of Kuala Lumpur to symbolise courage, ingenuity, initiative, and determination, energy, confidence, optimism, advancement and zest of a nation that will bring worldwide recognition and respect to all Malaysians. This is vital for Malaysia as a relatively small nation to compete effectively among the bigger global players in the international arena."
Tun Mahathir Mohamad,
Fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia
August 31, 1999
Why is the Eiffel tower made up of triangles?
The triangle is a strong shape to build upon. For the shape of the tower, which narrows towards the top, a triangle is the best way to build that structure without it being ungainly or structurally weak.
Was Alexandre Gustave Eiffel married?
On 1862 July 8th Gustave Eiffel maried Marie Guadelet. The couple had fifteen happy years and five children together (three girls, and two boys) before Marie caught pneumonia and died in 1887. after that he never maried again. == ==
yes
What is the name of the island that sits in the middle of the Seine River in Paris?
The island that comes to mind first is named 'Ile de la cité'. This is the centre of Paris and Notre-Dame stands on it. But there are two others; the Ile Saint-Louis close by, and the Ile des Cygnes to the west, near the Eiffel Tower.
Is the Eiffel Tower a landform?
No, because it's not a natural physical feature, instead it is a landmark.
Why does the Eiffel tower stay up now?
because it has 4 legs to stand on and it goes up to a pointlike a triangle andd what also helps is it is made of steel
It was intended to be dismantled after the 1889 exhibition, but was saved by the invention of radio. It is now a TV and communications mast.
Something that's unique is something of which there's no other example. So that's it for the Eiffel Tower.
What exact date did they start building the Eiffel Tower?
technically he didn't build it, he just designed it. it was finished in 1889
Can you see the Eiffel Tower no matter where you are in France?
Yes you can see the Eiffel tower from the empire state building on a clear day with a powerful enough telescope due to the curvature of the earth the light bends off the see and you could potentially see although this unlikely due to the clouds.
This is factually true and my scientific brain tells me that the curvature of the earth reflects light and therefore with a powerful telescope you could in theory see the top of 1 tower from the other , however there is only 1 telescope in the world that could do this and it is in my shed.
What age did Marie Gaudelet die?
Marie Taquet is a rescuer of 80 boys , whos fathers were in the military ..
go on google.com to find more..
Who are the people who built the Eiffel Tower?
Gustave Eiffel was the architect and gives his name to the tower ; but it's many workers of several corporations which have really built it !
How many lifts does the Eiffel tower have?
It has three floors and each floor is is the same distance between.
