The Unique Structure of the XX Century – Ostankino Television and Radio Tower

05 November of 1967 the first phase of construction of the Ostankino Television and Radio Tower, which since then is one of the symbols of Moscow, was commissioned. This complex multipurpose object of 540 m height under various technological functions provides the indissoluble unity of the architectural, structural, and engineering concepts. This unique high-rise structure is the unifying dominant of adjoining areas and possesses the composition inter-connection with the planning structure of the city. When constructing the Ostankino Television and Radio Tower, modified concrete named as High Performance Concrete (HPC) or high-functional concrete has been obtained and then is widely used in domestic construction practice. Main structural features of the structure and properties of materials used are presented.

E.F. FILATOV, Engineer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

OOO «Zaschita-servis» (37-4, Bohdan Khmelnytsky Street, Bryansk, 241020, Russian Federation)

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