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Will the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall? Visitors don't need to worry just yet

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a world-renowned structure, owing to its significant 4 degree lean. The tower began to lean when the construction reached the third level, which was about 23 meters high. This then worsened over the centuries. Concerns regarding its stability has bothered engineers and architects for years, but at last, solutions were found to prevent its collapse for the next 300 years at least. Read on to know more about how the structure still stands.

How did the engineers stabilize the Leaning Tower?

From 1990-2001, the Leaning Tower was closed to the public in order to find a solution to the tilt, before it collapsed.

Soil extraction was one such method, where soil from the north side was systematically drained (since the tilt was towards the south). It was found that during the winters, the lean was more pronounced since the north side's water table was higher than the south side's. Hence, drainage systems were developed so that the water could flow into wells.

Engineers also added counterweights to the tower's north side, and this helped straighten it even further.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa today

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Today, the Leaning Tower of Pisa continues to move backwards and decrease its lean. This is an expected outcome of the restoration works performed on the building. Currently, the tower has a lean that is slightly below 4 degrees, and is predicted to stand strong for another 300 years at least. 




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Frequently asked questions about Leaning Tower of Pisa's fall

Why is the Tower of Pisa leaning?

The tower began to lean since the soft ground on which it was built could not support its weight. 

Will the Leaning Tower of Pisa ever fall down?

No, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is not in danger of collapsing for at least another 300 years since efforts have been made to stabilize the monument.

At what angle will the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall?

According to computer algorithms, the Leaning Tower of Pisa should have fallen when it tilted to an angle of 5.44 degrees, but it continued to stand even when it leaned at 5.5 degrees. Engineers quickly got to work to stabilize the tower before it collapsed.

Is it safe to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

Yes, it is safe to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa as engineers have stated that it's under no immediate danger of collapse.

What is the current angle of the tilt of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

The current angle of tilt of the Leaning Tower of Pisa is about 4 degrees (3.99 to be accurate). 

How tall is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is 55.86 meters (or 183.25 feet) tall, although it was meant to be about 60 meters tall.