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Top 5 Tallest Free-Standing Structures in the World

November 29, 2009 Buildings

Burj Dubai

A man-made structure topped out at 818m (2,684 ft) on January 17,2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates named “Burj Dubai”, which cost US $4.1 billion, located at the part of the 2kms flagships development called “Downtown Burj Dubai” at the first interchange along “Sheikh Zaiyed Road” near Dubai’s main Business district. Its construction began on 21 September, 2004, and it is expected to be completed and will be ready for occupancy by the end of December 2009. It is a skyscraper and its main use is office, hotel, and residential. The tallest man-made structure in the world is not completed yet but still it is popular in the world as it will be the tallest structure on earth officially after completing.

Kvly-tv mast:

“Kvly-tv mast”, height record holder 1963-1974 and 1991-2008, standing in Blanchard, Traill County, North Dakota, USA with the height of 628.8m (2063 ft). This tallest TV transmission tower is owned by Hoak Media, is located 3 miles of Blanchard, half way b/w Fargo and Grands Forks. Its construction was completed on 13 August, 1963.It took thirty days to complete and costs US $500,000.It is still the tallest structure on the earth.

Warsaw Radio Mast:

Poland’s “Warsaw Radio Mast” until it collapsed on 8 august 1991 which is mast radiator insulated against ground in nature. It is situated in Konstantynow, gabin.It was completed on 18 may, 1974. There are hundreds of arguments but its weight is 420 tones by Polish sources. The height of this mast is 646.38m (2,121ft).

Cn Tower:

“Cn tower” in Toronto, Ontario, Canada standing with the height of 553.33m (1,815.4ft).This observation and telecommunication tower was constructed in 1973–1976. It remained the tallest free-standing structure in the Americas, the signature icon of Toronto’s skyline, and a symbol of Canada, attracting more than two million international visitors annually. It was build to serve for Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission.

Taipei 101:

Breaking the record of CN Tower, “Taipei 101”, located in Taipei, Taiwan with height of 509.2m (1,671 ft) exists on fifth tallest structure in the world. An exciting thing is that it is the first skyscraper to exceed 500 meters in structural height. Its purpose is to serve for communication, conference, library, observation, office, restaurant, and retail and fitness center. It construction costs USD $1.76 billion. The building contains 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground. Taipei 101 is owned by the Taipei Financial Center Corporation and managed by the International division of Urban Retail Properties Corporation based in Chicago.

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