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The aim of this report is to look at the factors and considerations unique to the design and construction of the Eiffel Tower; specifically, relating to the foundations, the frame and the envelope of the Eiffel Tower.
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BUILDING & PHYSICAL TECHNOLOGY BN 2222 DARREN EASTHAM FIRE ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT YEAR 1 ASSIGNMENT 1 The aim of this report is to look at the factors and considerations unique to the design and construction of the Eiffel Tower; specifically, relating to the foundations, the frame and the envelope of the Eiffel Tower. An Introduction The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 for the Universal Exposition celebrating the centenary of the French revolution. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of England opened the tower, which had been chosen from 700 proposals submitted in a design competition. (1) The contractor was Gustave Eiffel & Cie The engineers Maurice Koechlin & Emile Nouguier The architect Stephen Sauvestre Studies began 1884 Construction took place between 1887 - 1889 (2 years, 2 months and 5 days) 50 engineers and designers produced 5,300 blueprints 100 ironworkers produced the 18,083 individual parts to be assembled, whilst 121 actually worked on the construction site. (2) The Foundations The workers began digging the...
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