Well, the inevitable finally happened today. The Burj Dubai surpassed the CN Tower to become the world's tallest freestanding structure, thus ending Toronto's 31-year claim to actually having something world class.
I kid, I kid.
Seriously though, I'm a little sad about it. As a structural engineering fan, I was able to take a certain amount of pride in having the world's tallest freestanding structure a mere 2 hour drive away. Alas, such is progress... On the upside, structural engineers love to split hairs when it comes to records, so I'm sure someone somewhere will make a big deal out of the fact that the Burj Dubai, being in a desert, doesn't have to worry about any sort of freeze-thaw issues. For those non-civil engineers out there, freeze-thaw cycles can do some serious damage to concrete over time, as water infiltrates the tiny pores, then freezes and expands, cracking the concrete around it.
With that in mind, I am re-branding the CN Tower, right here and now.
"Come visit the CN Tower! The World's Tallest Freestanding Structure Subject To Seasonal Freeze-Thaw Cycles".
Buttons, t-shirts and commemorative spoons will be available shortly.
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