A finite element analysis of the effects of an increasing angle on the tower of Pisa
Date
2001Author
Zhou, Zheng
Ogot, Madara
Schwartz, Lillian
Language
enMetadata
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa has aroused admiration and curiosity throughout the world for its beauty and unusual lean. This study investigates the effects of increasing lean on the structural integrity of the tower. Employing a three dimensional finite element model, two failure modes are investigated and discussed.
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168874X01000749http://hdl.handle.net/11295/86492