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Calgary Tower

Calgary Tower

101 9 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta

One unprecedented feature was the continual pour of concrete using a relatively new slip-forming construction technique. Pouring began May 15, 1967 and was completed 24 days later. The record pour in one 24-hour period was 39 feet.

The Tower was designed to withstand the elements (climate, high winds, shock, etc.). Although Calgary is not an earthquake zone, this structure was the first in the Western provinces designed to withstand earthquakes. On a windy day the Tower can, and will, sway up to 16.5 centimetres or 7.5 inches and can withstand winds up to 161 km/hr

Photo Credit: Image taken from travelobservers.com (http://travelobservers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_5602-calgary-tower.jpg)

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  • Calgary Tower
    guestBook Guestbook/ GeoGal1/ Jul 21, 2017

    A great way to start our visit to Calgary as it gave us such a good perspective of the city.

  • An amazing panorama!
    guestBook Guestbook/ KatieWilliams/ Jul 8, 2017

    My first tall building was the Calgary Tower, and it still impresses me today! My friends and I went in an off-peak time and were able to spend a lot of time up there alone, taking a variety of the tacky tourist photos that are begged for by a glass floor!

  • Explore150 photoSpot Snapshot/ gwynpd/ May 28, 2017
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The Calgary Tower was originally owned by who?

The Calgary Stampede Enmax The City of Calgary Husky
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The Calgary Tower was originally owned by who?

The Calgary Stampede Enmax The City of Calgary Husky
NEWS FEED
  • Calgary Tower
    guestBook Guestbook/ GeoGal1/ Jul 21, 2017

    A great way to start our visit to Calgary as it gave us such a good perspective of the city.

  • An amazing panorama!
    guestBook Guestbook/ KatieWilliams/ Jul 8, 2017

    My first tall building was the Calgary Tower, and it still impresses me today! My friends and I went in an off-peak time and were able to spend a lot of time up there alone, taking a variety of the tacky tourist photos that are begged for by a glass floor!

  • Explore150 photoSpot Snapshot/ gwynpd/ May 28, 2017

One unprecedented feature was the continual pour of concrete using a relatively new slip-forming construction technique. Pouring began May 15, 1967 and was completed 24 days later. The record pour in one 24-hour period was 39 feet.

The Tower was designed to withstand the elements (climate, high winds, shock, etc.). Although Calgary is not an earthquake zone, this structure was the first in the Western provinces designed to withstand earthquakes. On a windy day the Tower can, and will, sway up to 16.5 centimetres or 7.5 inches and can withstand winds up to 161 km/hr

101 9 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta
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Photo: Image taken from travelobservers.com (http://travelobservers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_5602-calgary-tower.jpg)

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