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To: Daffynition
I was in that tower over 30 years ago. I wonder if the tilt has changed during that time?

If the problem is solved, will there be any attempt to correct the tilt to the upright position the designer intended it to be centuries ago?

Or is that too risky?

3 posted on 07/29/2010 4:00:58 AM PDT by wmileo
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To: wmileo

They’ve been working on ‘correcting’ the tilt for decades.

The tilt was noticed almost immediately during construction.

When they say Italians are stubborn, they aren’t just kidding.,

Instead of halting construction they just kept on keeping on with the tilting more and more serious with every section


5 posted on 07/29/2010 4:16:35 AM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: wmileo
I was in that tower over 30 years ago. I wonder if the tilt has changed during that time?

Read the article. It did indeed change to the point of nearly toppling over, and has since been restored to 4 meters off-center.

If the problem is solved, will there be any attempt to correct the tilt to the upright position the designer intended it to be centuries ago?

Again, read the article. Now that the reason for the tower's lean has been identified, it has been stabilized. They could straighten it anytime they want. But, it won't be straightened, because then it wouldn't be the Leaning Tower of Pisa any longer.

How many tourists would visit the Formerly Leaning Tower of Pisa?

9 posted on 07/29/2010 4:57:45 AM PDT by justlurking (The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good WOMAN (Sgt. Kimberly Munley) with a gun)
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To: wmileo
Good morning wmileo ...sorry to have truncated the article so much, but it had that *eyes glazing over* content...and it was somewhat boring unless you are an engineer or geologist.

I think if you read the article you'll find the answers to your queries. I doubt if it will ever to totally righted. ;)

The street vendors would revolt!


10 posted on 07/29/2010 5:08:38 AM PDT by Daffynition (There is no other cheese.)
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