The measurements of the Tower
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The measurements of the Tower

The monument is 58.36 metres high at the foundation and over 55 metres above ground. Its weight has been calculated at 14,453 tons. The centre of gravity is 22.6 metres above the foundation plane. The outer diameter of the foundation measures 19.58 metres; the central hole is 4.5 metres wide. The area of the ring-shaped foundation covers therefore 285 square meters; the average pressure on the ground is 497 kPa. After the intervention of underexcavation the slope was reduced by 5.5° to 5° and the overhang was reduced by about 46cm.
⚐ 43° 43′ 22.686″ N 10° 23′ 47.831″ E, ⛰ 54.9m

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