Schwerbelastungskörper Berlin
This concrete cylinder ('Schwerbelastungskörper') was built in 1941 by Dyckerhoff & Widmann AG to study the feasibility of constructing a massive triumphal arch on the site. The construction stands 18 m (59 ft) high and has a mass of 12,650 tonnes.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Koos Winkelman
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