The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
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Problems and Costs <strong>of</strong>Implementing• Stabilization <strong>of</strong> <strong>Leaning</strong> <strong>Tower</strong>provided difficulties <strong>of</strong> its own– <strong>Tower</strong> was originallyconstructed on weak,compressible soil, whichincreased instability <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tower</strong>– Ground on south side <strong>of</strong><strong>Tower</strong> had to be treated withdelicacy because anydisturbance could result infalling <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tower</strong>– Original design <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tower</strong> hadto be respected throughoutthe process to conservemonument’s characterhttp://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/ceonline02/0302feat.htmlhttp://www.endex.com/gf/buildings/ltpisa/ltpgallery/22nov02/ltp3064rx.jpg
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