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Old Crank

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15. I was just there

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 2, 2023, 04:32 PM

Dec 2023

It is further over than Pisa. The biggest problem is the combination of foundation breaking up and brick work failing.
Don't know if it can be saved. Hope it doesn't take the tower next to it with it.

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'Leaning tower' in Italy on 'high alert' for collapse [View all] usonian Dec 2023 OP

Leaning tower enid602 Dec 2023 #1

If your Bologna tower leans for more than 8 centuries, see a doctor. Qutzupalotl Dec 2023 #2

How many leaning towers does Italy have? Polybius Dec 2023 #3

List of leaning towers Celerity Dec 2023 #6

Wow, thanks for the link! Polybius Dec 2023 #9

yw Celerity Dec 2023 #10

The list doesn't include this tower Old Crank Dec 2023 #14

good find, add it to the article Celerity Dec 2023 #17

Just added it to Wikipedia. Old Crank Dec 2023 #18

congrats!! Celerity Dec 2023 #19

They can't shore up the low side to prevent it from falling? RubyRose Dec 2023 #4

Probably Too Late ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #5

I was just there Old Crank Dec 2023 #15

Been There 2 Or 3 Times ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #21

Milan next weekend. Old Crank Dec 2023 #23

Any shoring would have to hold it together and hold it up Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #7

27 sec. video from Torre Asinelli (the 2nd, taller tower) Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #8

Pretty ambitious tower Mysterian Dec 2023 #11

Quite a few in Venice. ChazInAz Dec 2023 #12

Then there's the Leaning Tower of San Francisco JoseBalow Dec 2023 #13

Lots of homes lean in San Antonio LeftInTX Dec 2023 #24

I was just there Old Crank Dec 2023 #16

It's a race... lame54 Dec 2023 #20

They should probably bring it down in a controlled method before it kills someone. Chainfire Dec 2023 #22