Ostankino Tower is a television and radio tower in Moscow, Russia, owned by the Moscow branch of unitary enterprise Russian TV and Radio Broadcasting Network. Standing 540.1 metres (1,772 ft), it was designed by Nikolai Nikitin. As of 2022, it is the tallest free-standing structure in Europe and 12th tallest in the world. Between 1967 and 1974, it was the tallest in the world. The tower was the first free-standing structure to exceed 500 m (1,600 ft) in height. Ostankino was built to mark the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It is named after the surrounding Ostankino district of Moscow.
Ostankino Tower in June 2021
The tower on fire on 27 August 2000
360° panorama from observation deck of the Ostankino TV tower
The tower compared to high-rise apartments
Prestressed concrete is a form of concrete used in construction. It is substantially "prestressed" (compressed) during production, in a manner that strengthens it against tensile forces which will exist when in service.
Pre-tensioned bridge girder in precasting bed, with single-strand tendons exiting through the formwork
Pre-tensioned hollow-core plank being placed
Post-tensioned tendon anchorage; four-piece "lock-off" wedges are visible holding each strand
Balanced-cantilever bridge under construction. Each added segment is supported by post-tensioned tendons