2006-06-16 04:23:44 · 16 answers · asked by Kimmy <3 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The tower started to lean after the third floor was built in 1178, due to a mere three-meter foundation in weak, unstable subsoil. The design of this tower was flawed from the beginning. Construction was halted for almost 100 years because the Pisans were almost continually engaged in battles with Genoa, Lucca and Florence. This allowed for the underlying soil to settle, otherwise the tower would almost certainly have toppled. In 1198 some clocks were temporarily installed on the unfinished construction
2006-06-16 04:28:44 · answer #1 · answered by Bizi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ground conditions are not uniform throughout the width of the structure.
Over the years there has been more settlement on one side then the other causing the tower to lean.
2006-06-16 04:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by Mikem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an attractive tourist attractions. Pisan businesses make loads of money of the leaning tower.
2006-06-16 04:30:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poorly built. Bad foundation.
2006-06-16 04:34:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think after a while the foundation started sinking into the ground because of all the weight on it.
2006-06-16 04:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by sks122990 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its getting old. something got to do with osthroporosis and the bones getting weak cuz of lack of calcium which could have been aquired from milk or cheese. Something like that i really couldnt remember when they taught it in school.
2006-06-16 04:29:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faulty foundation
2006-06-16 04:33:48 · answer #7 · answered by lavenderroseford 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they built it on bad foundation, but they recently fixed it so it still leans but it's not going to fall over
2006-06-16 04:28:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was built on unstable ground. In recent years, however it's tilt was halted by an engineering project.
2006-06-16 04:28:38 · answer #9 · answered by mrearly2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's built on especially sandy soil, which has settled unevenly over the years.
2006-06-16 04:27:44 · answer #10 · answered by annmariet14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋