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Until the mid 20th century the record for the world's tallest structure was relatively clearly defined (see table below.) Since that time however, more debate and confusion has been present over the criteria and definitions involved. In terms of absolute height, most of the tallest structures are the dozens of radio and television broadcasting towers that are around 600 meters (2000 feet) tall. Tall-structure enthusiasts debate: whether guy-wire–supported structures should be eligible to be counted wheth ...

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Tallest Structure by Category The tallest currently standing structure, including those structures which are partially under water, is the Mars Platform in the Gulf of Mexico, at 990.6 m (3,250 ft). It is a tension-leg platform, meaning that it consists of a deck located atop a hull which is connected to pontoons located far below the water surface, which provide buoyancy support. The structure is connected to foundation piles on the sea floor by rigid tendons, which are analogous to guy-wires. As this oil and natural gas platf ...

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Tallest Structure by Category Skytower - Auckland New Zealand - Free standing tower 328m The tallest currently standing structure, including those structures which are partially under water, is the Mars Platform in the Gulf of Mexico, at 990.6 m (3,250 ft). It is a tension-leg platform, meaning that it consists of a deck located atop a hull which is connected to pontoons located far below the water surface, which provide buoyancy support. The structure is connected to foundation piles on the sea floor by rigid tendons, w ...

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In 1956, Frank Lloyd Wright proposed a structure known as The Illinois, which would have been one mile (1609 m) high. This structure was considered by many both technically impossible, and wholly unneeded. Since that time some 4000 ft (1220 m) tall or higher skyscrapers or pyramids have been proposed as population pressures have seemed to indicate a need for them, but as of now, no structure approaching the he ...

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In 1956, Frank Lloyd Wright proposed a structure known as The Illinois, which would have been one mile (1609 m) high. This structure was considered by many both technically impossible, and wholly unneeded. Since that time some 4000 ft (1220 m) tall or higher skyscrapers or pyramids have been proposed as population pressures have seemed to indicate a need for them, but as of now, no structure approaching the height of The Illinois is past a planning stage. (See X-Seed 4000 and Sky City 1000) The UK architectural firm, Eric Kuhne and Associates, based in London, is in talks with th ...

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Up until 1998 the tallest building status was essentially uncontested. Counting buildings as structures with floors throughout, New York City's World Trade Center was the tallest including the antennas, Sears Tower in Chicago excluding the antennas. As antennas were usually excluded, Sears Tower was counted as the tallest. When Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was built, some felt that the "spire" extending to 9 meters higher than the roof of the Sears Tower was just added to "cheat" its way into the spot as tallest building. E ...

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Note that this list, with the exception of the comparison section, is limited to a certain type of structure, and is characterized by a very specific type of height measurement. Most of the tallest structures in the world are guyed broadcasting towers. The structures on this list are not sorted by the absolute highest point on the building, due to the nature of the skyscrapers. 1 Height for inhabited buildings (with stories) does not include TV towers and antennas. 2 The tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere.See also:

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World's tallest structures - Radio masts taller than 600 metres. World's tallest structures - Towers/Skyscrapers. TV tower of Djakarta [17]. ...

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