A Norwegian newspaper reports today about the ATC’s in the new tower at Arlanda airport. The tower is swinging back and forth quite a lot during windy conditions. The reason is that they havent installed stabilizers yet bechause they need to measure the movements to know where exactly to put them.
Looks good though!
http://www.aftenposten.no/multimedia/archive/00077/null_77322a.jpg
By: wysiwyg - 25th October 2002 at 07:53
RE: Seasick air traffic controllers at Arlanda.
yes…it’s a similar principle to wing bending – if it didn’t flex it would snap!
By: KabirT - 25th October 2002 at 06:16
RE: Seasick air traffic controllers at Arlanda.
yes..otherwise wind-tunnels are creates which out pressure on the buildings and weaken the base.
By: monster500 - 24th October 2002 at 22:34
RE: Seasick air traffic controllers at Arlanda.
all tall buildings are designed to shake in the wind, i have heard this before, it is to do with the construction of the building.
By: dan330 - 24th October 2002 at 17:22
RE: Seasick air traffic controllers at Arlanda.
Quite a few buildings shake a bit, only one I experienced was at the top of the World Trade Tower, but you only felt it if you thought about it. (which I was quite a lot as I’m not best with heights!). Must be safe though else you wouldn’t be allowed anywhere near it, must be some sort of very technical reason for it.
By: KabirT - 24th October 2002 at 15:42
RE: Seasick air traffic controllers at Arlanda.
from what i have heard they say the Emipre State also wobbles…so i guess its safe.
By: Carl - 24th October 2002 at 14:28
RE: Seasick air traffic controllers at Arlanda.
what about this one?!!
The tallest tower in the world at KL International which I was lucky enough to see in person last month.
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By: T5 - 24th October 2002 at 14:19
RE: Seasick air traffic controllers at Arlanda.
Silly question, but if it’s blowing in the wind, regardless of how much it is actually moving, is it safe to be inside it? It could snap at any time!
By: monster500 - 24th October 2002 at 12:06
RE: Seasick air traffic controllers at Arlanda.
I want that in my backyard, i might venture over to Stockholm one day and check this grand piece of Architecture out.
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By: dcfly - 24th October 2002 at 09:40
RE: Seasick air traffic controllers at Arlanda.
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 24-10-02 AT 09:41Â AM (GMT)]A real state of the art ATC
Sober at last
Dave
By: KabirT - 24th October 2002 at 09:20
RE: Seasick air traffic controllers at Arlanda.
How i agree with you on that comment Monster… 🙂
By: monster500 - 24th October 2002 at 08:13
RE: Seasick air traffic controllers at Arlanda.
now thats a control tower, only Scandinavian design could look that classy.
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