The CN Tower, Toronto, Canada

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The CN Tower, Toronto, Canada
Introduction
The construction of the CN tower started in 1973 and ended in 1976. The Canadian National
Railway constructed the tower to enhance the reception of TV and radio for Toronto, Canada.
The construction cost 63 million CAD. In 1995, the tower’s ownership was transferred to a lands
company in Canada. Today, the construction is no longer called the Canadian National Tower,
but Canada’s National Tower (CN Tower). Its height is 1,815 ft (Moskal 20). At the center there
is concrete pillar, which is hollow and hexagonally shaped. It has electrical lines, six elevators,
and stairwells. The peak has a tall antenna of 102 meters, which broadcasts TV and radio signals.
The major supporting pillar was built through hydraulic rising of a large metal dais from the
base. The antenna was in erected in 36 sections by a helicopter. The tower has been for years
ranked the tallest in the world. Nevertheless, the tallest tower today is the Tokyo Sky Tree,
which is 634 meters tall (McClelland and Stewart 204). Since construction, the building has been
socially significant for the people residing in Toronto because it was used for communication,
observation, and as a restaurant.
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Architectural Description and Details
The architectural style used to construct the tower is futurism. The materials used include
concrete, steel, and glass. The CN Tower has many structures. The main one is a hexagonal
hollow pillar and escalators. It also has a metal antenna for transmitting signals for radio and TV
(McClelland and Stewart 205). The tower’s hexagonal shape is visible amid the two regions for
visitors. The main platform is supported by three so-called legs, which make the tower appear
like a large tripod. A large white and ring-shaped Donet lies under the public areas. It is covered
with long-lasting foam structures, which contain the radar receivers. Notably, the tower has 147
floors with the internal staircases having numerous levels from the ground up to the SkyPod; this 
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is a public watching deck. Concrete was used to construct the SkyPod through pouring it in a
wood’s formwork, which was later affixed to steel bars reinforced by the lower deck.
Afterwards, a steel compression band was used to support the SkyPod around the outside.
Numerous tests have revealed that the tower can stand lightning, the impacts of snow,
earthquakes, and hurricane winds.
Technical Data
The CN tower sways 1.07 meters towards the antenna height with winds of about 190 km/h.
Additionally, it sways 0.46 meters height, as well as 22.9 cm SkyPod up-to the main floor with
the same amount of winds (McClelland and Stewart 206). The tower’s design can enable it to
endure an earthquake of about 8.5 degrees. The shaft pierces just six meters in the sum base of
15 meters, regardless of tower’s 553 m-high.
Discussion of the Social History of the Building
The CN Tower is the most celebrated and recognizable icon in Canada. It is a globally celebrated
architectural success, excellent entertainment, an engineering Wonder of the Modern Globe,
dining destination, and a must visit for individuals visiting Toronto. Every year, more than 1.5
million individuals visit the tower to enjoy views and other things the building has to offer. In a
40 months period since it had been built, on June 26, 1976, the tower was opened to the public
and was on the way to becoming the nation’s most renowned landmark. It is Toronto’s
telecommunications center serving more than 16 Canadian TV and FM radio stations. The tower
is a workplace for more than 500 individuals and a globally famous tourism destination (Grant
148).
The origins of the tower are rooted in practicality, although it inspires a sense of pride
and inspiration for Canada residents and a sense of admiration for overseas tourists. The 1960s 
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introduced an exceptional construction bang in Toronto, changing a skyline differentiated by low
buildings into one-dotted with skyscrapers. The buildings led to severe communications issues
for existing broadcast towers that were not adequately high to transmit signals over the upcoming
buildings. Signals rebound the buildings causing poor TV and radio reception for inhabitants.
The tower was a solution to the communication issue with its microwave receptors at the
553.33m and 338m antennas (Baldwin 29). Consequently, individuals living in Toronto currently
enjoy clear reception.
The Canadian National built the tower to display the capability of Canadian industry to
build the tallest tower in the globe. This was an ambitious project, which involved many
employees. Since the opening of the tower, Canadians and tourists across the globe have toured
Toronto to commemorate this spectacle of engineering. The tower offers many distinct
attractions, displays, food and beverage venues besides being a telecommunication hub. Do