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CN TOWER

CN TOWER. By: Oscar Quiles. Background Info. Cn Tower was the worlds tallest building from 1975 – 2007 Opened to the public in June 26, 1976 Cost $330 million to build. Purpose.

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CN TOWER

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  1. CN TOWER By: Oscar Quiles

  2. Background Info • CnTowerwas the worldstallest building from 1975 – 2007 • Opened to the public in June 26, 1976 • Cost $330 million to build

  3. Purpose • The towerwasbuilt as a large TV and radio communication platform to serve the Toronto area and also to demonstrate the strength of Canadian industry.

  4. ChiefArchitects John Andrews Webb Zachafa

  5. Math used • Calculusisused to maximizeefficiency, minimizematerials and costwhilestillmaking the building more stable. • LinearAlgebraisused to design and analyzesuspentionsystems and analyzeelectrical circuits.

  6. Contributions • World’slongestmetalstair case • World’shighestwinecellar • World’s 2nd tallest free standing building • World’shighest public observation deck

  7. Ahead of it’s time? Still in existence? • The towerwasahead of its time back in 1975, nowits not. It’sstill in existence today in Toronto, Canada.

  8. Opinion / Extra Credit • I think the CN Towerisgreatjustbecauseitwas the tallesttower in the world for 32 years. • Extra Credit: Château Frontenac is a hotelthatwasbuilt to resemble renaissance-eracastles .

  9. Resources • http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=21 http://www.torontokiosk.ca/toronto-tour/CN-Tower.phptour/CN-Tower.php http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/cn-tower-landmark.htm

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