ANY SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION.
2007-05-04 01:26:33 · 19 answers · asked by CRISTINA J 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Scienctific explanation why lLeaning Tower of Pisa is leaning is due to a poorly laid foundation and loose substrate that has allowed the foundation to shift, which was noticed soon after the onset of its construction in 1173.
2007-05-04 01:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by Shemit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just there on vacation and got the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
The tower has leaned because of weak sub soils along one side of the tower foundation. When that began building it in the 1300s, it began to lean immediately and tried to correct the leaning with tilting exterior columns away from the direction of lean.
Contrary to previous postings, the leaning has stabilizied after a consortium of geotechnical engineers from around the world came up ingenious methods of soil solidification using liquid nirtrogen and other means.
And by the way, I am of Italian descent so that previous crack about Italians is uncalled for. When you see the majesty of Italian renassiance art and architecture and buildings, you will be awe struck and ashamed for your slur.
2007-05-04 10:37:12 · answer #2 · answered by minorchord2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they built it they found out that one half of the structure was being built on muddy soil, hece to counter it they used heavy slabs4 flooring on one side and lighter slabs on the other but it started leaning towards the other side. They left it as such at thus it became a wonder. it is still leaning and my even fall down one day.
2007-05-04 08:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, because it was built by italians.
Substrate (soil etc) wasn't prepared before building the tower. Differential compaction of the substrate beneath the tower has since caused it to lean, although apparently it is relatively stable now
2007-05-04 08:30:03 · answer #4 · answered by cifos1970 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Becoz,centre of gravity .(in other words force acting at the centre of gravity of the tower and axis of the building have some angle between them.hence the resultant force on the building makes it lean.
2007-05-05 00:49:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tower is actually straight. Its picture was made by a leaning tourist.
2007-05-04 18:56:56 · answer #6 · answered by Bomba 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The soil and foundation under the tower is very soft and unstable. Several attempts at shoring up the tower and strenghtening the soil underneath the tower have failed.
2007-05-04 08:34:48 · answer #7 · answered by biscuitperifrank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bcoz its name is "leaning tower"...so it has to lean....
just think out of the Box
2007-05-04 10:53:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That I don't know but what I know is that it is Bending down At the rate of 1 cm/year
2007-05-05 03:37:54 · answer #9 · answered by s.s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple, Centre of gravity.
2007-05-04 08:30:03 · answer #10 · answered by tdrajagopal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋