The Eiffel Tower was only meant to last for 20 years when it was built in 1889, no wonder it's starting to fall apart!
The Eiffel Tower was only meant to last for 20 years when it was built in 1889.
It was supposed to be torn down 20 years later, but was saved by scientific experts who recognised its value as a radiotelegraph station. According to a report by Expiris, which specialises in rust prevention, just 10% of the paintwork was holding firm in 2014. The rest was said to be ‘flaking and crumbling’, exposing the 6,300 tonnes of iron beneath.‘In 2014, I concluded that it was very urgent to attack the corrosion.’Another report in 2016 found 884 defects – 68 of them structural. Engineers recommended a thorough overhaul that would involve removing the old layers of paint.
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