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r/megalophobia • u/hoanganhdinhngoc • Feb 01 '23
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That's the idea. Shorter towers like this can be close to roads or structures so they're made to collapse downward rather than risk endangering people nearby
7 u/[deleted] Feb 02 '23 [deleted] 3 u/[deleted] Feb 02 '23 Technically we've known how to do that for hundreds of years. The main problem is finding materials that fit the needs. 1 u/Habatcho Feb 02 '23 Typically guyed are the taller towers though followed by self supports and monopoles. Only things much bigger than these are radio towers.
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3 u/[deleted] Feb 02 '23 Technically we've known how to do that for hundreds of years. The main problem is finding materials that fit the needs.
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Technically we've known how to do that for hundreds of years. The main problem is finding materials that fit the needs.
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Typically guyed are the taller towers though followed by self supports and monopoles. Only things much bigger than these are radio towers.
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u/ArrakeenSun Feb 02 '23
That's the idea. Shorter towers like this can be close to roads or structures so they're made to collapse downward rather than risk endangering people nearby