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8. Kiev TV Tower
Another tower built behind the Iron Curtain prior to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Kiev Tower is the tallest free-standing steel lattice construction in the world.
The tower weighs 2,700 tons and is unique in the fact that no mechanical fasteners were used in its construction: the entire this is welding together, including every joint, pipe and fixture.
The tower sits on a four-legged base that is about 100m tall. On top of that is an enclosed level that is home to microwave transmission and receiving equipment. At around 200m, a second enclosed level holds TV and FM transmitting equipment.
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The tower was originally designed for Moscow but plans were dropped in favour of the Ostankino Tower and later resurrected, albeit shorted by 30% as to not rival the Moscow tower’s height.
It holds the record for being the tallest building in Europe.
Location: Kiev, Ukraine
Height: 385m
Observation deck height:
Year completed: 1974
Made of: steel
Use: telecommunications
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The main design and build contractor of Milad Tower is Boland Payeh Co. not Heydari.