Interesting dive into the technology, troubleshooting, and process behind stabilizing the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

In the 90’s, engineers discovered that the tower was extremely close to collapse, within just a few % of the structural limit. They spent a decade researching, experimenting, and developing a solution to permanently stabilize the tower, while also preserving it’s unique features.

  • Tetsuo@jlai.lu
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    11 months ago

    They did so with temporary weights or other methods like cables to make sure it didn’t get worse or collapse.

    It’s not a very long video :/ it’s mentioned in there.

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      11 months ago

      Cables were just there in case the tower tipped over.

      It was more a combination of temporary weights and freezing the ground.