Sky Tower

Information noted at the time of visiting the tower

"The tower comprises 15,000 cubic metres of concrete, 2,000 tonnes of reinforcing steel, 660 tonnes of structural steel including 170 tonnes in the mast. The foundations go down more than 15 metres.

There is a multi-section structural steel framework rising above the top of the lift shaft. Constructed of steel tubes the mast is bolted in sections and provides space for the antennas and other communications equipment. The mast is equipped with specially designed tuned dampers to limit its vibration in the wind.

Telecommunications facilities, above and below the centre pod, are housed on silver aluminium clad communications floors".