The Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel), named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, is the tallest building in Paris and one of the most recognized structured in the world. The tower was completed in 1889 as part of the Universal Exhibition. At 320 m (1,050 ft) high, it was the world tallest building until it was surpassed by New York’s Empire State Building in 1931. Despite the delicate appearance, it weighs approximately 10,000 metric tons and engineer was so sound that it never sways more than 7 cm (2.5 in) in strong winds.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel), named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, is the tallest building in Paris and one of the most recognized structured in the world. The tower was completed in 1889 as part of the Universal Exhibition. At 320 m (1,050 ft) high, it was the world tallest building until it was surpassed by New York’s Empire State Building in 1931. Despite the delicate appearance, it weighs approximately 10,000 metric tons and engineer was so sound that it never sways more than 7 cm (2.5 in) in strong winds.
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