General Information
| Other name(s): | Fernmeldeturm Mannheim |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1973 |
| Completion: | 26 May 1975 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Vertical cantilever structure |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Directional radio transmitter |
| Material: |
Reinforced concrete tower |
Location
| Location: |
Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 49° 29' 12.91" N 8° 29' 31.90" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 212.80 m | |
| mast | height | 166.20 m |
| shaft | diameter at base | 13.30 m |
| diameter at platform | 29 m | |
| minimum diameter | 4.60 m |
Materials
| platform |
steel
|
|---|---|
| mast |
reinforced concrete
|
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Fernmeldeturm Mannheim is a 217.8-metre-high (715 ft) concrete telecommunication tower with an observation deck in Mannheim, Germany. It was designed by the architects Heinle, Wischer und Partner and built from 1973 and 1975. It contains transmission facilities for UHR radio services, microwave communications, and omnidirectional radio services. A glassed observation deck and a revolving restaurant at a height of 120 metres allow a nice view over Mannheim and the surrounding area.
In December 1994 a German SAR Army helicopter returning from a medical patient transfer mission collided with the top of the tower and fell to the ground. The crew of four people died instantly. Parts of the top of the tower were disconnected and also fell to the ground.
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Participants
-
Leonhardt und Andrä
- Jörg Schlaich (structural engineer)
- W. Pfefferkorn (checking engineer)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1977): Der Fernmeldeturm Mannheim. In: Beton- und Stahlbetonbau, v. 72, n. 5 (May 1977), pp. 121-124.
- (1999): Ingenieurbauführer Baden-Württemberg. 1st edition, Bauwerk Verlag, Berlin (Germany), pp. 482-483.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20001649 - Published on:
08/08/2001 - Last updated on:
07/10/2015
