Menara Kuala Lumpur

A view of Kuala Lumpur City from the Menara Kuala Lumpur observation deck

The Menara Kuala Lumpur (translates as Kuala Lumpur Tower) is a tall tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia built in 1995. It's used for communication purposes and features an antenna that reaches 421 m (1381 ft), which currently makes it the fifth tallest tower in the world. The roof of a pod is at 335 m (1099 ft). The rest of the tower below has a stairwell and an elevator to reach the upper area, which also contains a rotating restaurant, providing diners a beautiful view of the city. Races are organised yearly where participants race up the stairs to the top. Menara Kuala Lumpur File links The following pages link to this file: Menara Kuala Lumpur ... Menara Kuala Lumpur File links The following pages link to this file: Menara Kuala Lumpur ... Download high resolution version (1209x864, 295 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Menara Kuala Lumpur ... Download high resolution version (1209x864, 295 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Menara Kuala Lumpur ... Mayor Datuk Ruslin Hasan District Kuala Lumpur District Area  - Total (City) 243. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A yagi antenna Most simply, an antenna is an electronic component designed to send or receive radio waves. ... A modern elevator has buttons to allow passengers to select the desired floor. ...

Construction

The construction of Menara Kuala Lumpur which began on October 1991, was a 3-phase process. The first phase was the widening of Jalan Punchak and the excavation of soil from the construction site. This phase went on until 15 August 1992. October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On 6 July 1992, the second phase began with the construction of the foundation and basement of the tower. Approximately 50,000 cubic meters of concrete were continuously poured for 31 hours thus setting a record in the Malaysian construction industry. The foundation work that required no piling was completed by 15 April 1993. July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 178 days remaining. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

The third phase was the construction of the 'superstructure' which began in May 1993. The tedious construction of the tower started with the erection of the tower shaft, then the tower head later. As the finishing touches to the tower head were being done, the construction of the touristic building began. This article is about the month of May. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

The touristic building is adomed with designs that reflect the Malaysian Islamic culture. The main lobby of the upper ground floor is decorated with exquisite glass-clad domes that sparkle like giant diamonds. These domes were designed and arranged in the form of the Muqarnas by Iranian craftsmen from Isfahan. Islam ( Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen?) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Craftsman is an artisan who practices a handicraft or trade; a style of architecture and furniture arising from the Arts and Crafts movement; a military rank within the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, equivalent to a private; and a brand of tools. ... Isfahan or Esfahan can refer to either a city or a province in Iran: Isfahan (city) Isfahan (province) Isfahan (rugs) Ispahan a kind of rose and an older pronounciation of the citys name. ...

On 13 September 1994, Prime Minister, YAB Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad performed the Topping-up Ceremony where the Antenna Mast was installed, thus marking the final height of the tower, 421 meters above the ground. Lastly the Installation of the facilities and amenties executed to ensure comfort and safety. September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... A prime minister may be either: the chief or leading member of the cabinet of the top-level government in a country having a parliamentary system of government; or the official, in countries with a semi-presidential system of government, appointed to manage the civil service and execute the directives... Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad (born December 20, 1925) was the Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003. ...

Menara Kuala Lumpur was officially opened by the Prime Minister on 1 October 1996. Among the distinguished guests to the Tower were the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Jaafar and Raja Pemaisuri Agong Tuanku Najihah; the wives of the Sultan of Brunei, DYMM Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha and DYTM Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam. October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Replicas of the thrones of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and his consort, the Raja Permaisuri Agong, National History Museum, Kuala Lumpur Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Malay title usually translated as Supreme Head, Supreme Ruler or Paramount Ruler, is the official title of the head of state of Malaysia. ... Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman (born July 19, 1922) in Klang, Selangor was the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (roughly equivalent to King) of Malaysia from April 26, 1994 to April 25, 1999 and fourth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of modern Negeri Sembilan. ... The Sultan of Brunei is the head of state of Brunei. ...

Facts

Menara Kuala Lumpur is the fifth tallest telecommunication tower in the world (after CN Tower Canada, Ostankino Tower Russia, Oriental Pearl Tower China, Borj-e Milad Iran). Built to enchance the quality of telecommunication services and the clarity in broadcasting, Menara Kuala Lumpur also stands to be the symbol of Kuala Lumpur, the Garden City of Wondrous Lights. Picture of CN Tower from Lake Ontario At 559. ... Ostankino Tower from the air. ... Oriental Pearl Tower as seen from the Bund The Oriental Pearl Tower (东方明珠塔 pinyin: Dōngfāng Míngzhūtǎ) is located in the Pudong district of Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. ... Milad Tower is the worlds fourth tallest free standing structure at 435 m. ... Telecommunication is the extension of communication over a distance. ... Note: broadcasting is also the old term for hand sowing. ... Mayor Datuk Ruslin Hasan District Kuala Lumpur District Area  - Total (City) 243. ...

The structure can be divided into 5 basic sections: The foundation base - houses 3 basement floors for safety needs, storage and maintenance work. The Touristic Building - bears the administration office, souvenir shops and the 146 meters pedestrian mall with cascading pools. The Tower Shaft - comprises 22 levels with 4 elevators and 2058 step flight of stairs. The Tower Head - holds the public observation platform (276m) and revolving restaurant as well as the telecommunication and broadcasting stations. The Antenna Mast - crowns the tower and specially utilized for telecommunication and broadcasting transmissions. The structure of a thing is how the parts of it relate to each other, how it is put together. This contrast with process, which is how the thing works; but process requires a viable structure. ... This article is about the transportation device. ... For railroad use of the term observation, see observation car. ... Toms Diner, a restaurant in New York familiarized by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ... In biology, antenna (plural: antennae) refers to the sensing organs of several arthropods. ... Transmission is the following: Generally, transmission is the act of passing something on. ...

In constructing Menara Kuala Lumpur, the builders took special care to construct a retaining wall around a 100 year old Jelutong tree (Dyera Costulata).

To conserve the tree's position, the tower was moved at a cost of RM430,000 to avoid felling the monumental tree, which is found near the pedestrian mall.

External Link

• Official Site (http://www.menarakl.com.my)
• Emporis.com (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=105763)
• Structurae.de (http://www.structurae.net/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0003517)

See Also

List of towers Olympiaturm Towers by height Tehrans Milad Tower is the worlds fourth tallest free standing structure at 435 m. ...