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A water tower is an elevated structure [1] supporting a water tank constructed at a height sufficient to pressurize a distribution system for potable water, and to provide emergency storage for fire protection. [2] Water towers often operate in conjunction with underground or surface service reservoirs, which store treated water close to where ...
Windcatcher. An ab anbar (water reservoir) with windcatchers (openings near the top of the towers) in the central desert city of Yazd, Iran. Aghazadeh Mansion in Abarkooh, Iran, has an elaborate 18-m windtower with two levels of openings, plus some smaller windtowers. A windcatcher, wind tower, or wind scoop (Persian: بادگیر) is a ...
The design and construction of the World Trade Center, most centrally its twin towers, involved many other innovative techniques, such as the slurry wall for digging the foundation, and wind tunnel experiments. Construction of the World Trade Center's North Tower began in August 1968, and the South Tower in 1969.
The York Buildings Waterworks' Water Tower was a water tower on the north bank of the River Thames and a dominant feature of the 18th century London skyline. It was built by the York Buildings Company, who operated the waterworks there. The water tower was a wooden structure, 70 feet (21 m) high [1] and with an
The original water tower had an iron pipe protected by a wood-paneled shaft, but after the tornado destroyed it, it was replaced with cast iron. The tornado also destroyed all but two of the ten statues that were on the pedestals. Shortly thereafter, a new pumping station and reservoirs were built in Crescent Hill, and the original water tower ...
Mjøstårnet. Mjøstårnet in March 2019. Mjøstårnet is an 18-storey mixed-use building in Brumunddal, Norway, completed in March 2019. [1] At the time of completion, it was officially the world's tallest wooden building, [2] at 85.4 m (280 ft) tall, before being surpassed by Ascent MKE in August 2022. Mjøstårnet translates as "the tower of ...
Observation tower. An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision to conduct long distance observations. Observation towers are usually at least 20 metres (66 ft) tall and are made from stone, iron, and wood. Many modern towers are also used as TV towers, restaurants ...
Maguire Iron was started in 1915 by Ed Maguire and was purchased by Gene Jones Sr. in 1958. The company paints, repairs, fabricates and erects above-ground water tanks and towers in 33 states and ...