Kuala Lumpur Tower ( KL Tower )

The Chronology of Menara Kuala Lumpur Construction

1st Phase, 4th October 1991- Widening of Jalan Punchak and excavations of soil from construction site.- Finished: 15th August 1992

2nd Phase,6th July 1992- Construction of the foundation and basement of tower- 50,000 cubic metres of concrete were endless poured for 31 hours hence setting a record in the Malaysian construction industry.- Finished: 15th April 1993 (without pilling).

3rd Phase/ 'superstructure', began in May 1994- The dreary construction of the tower starts with erection of the tower shaft, then the tower head.- As the ultimate touches to the tower head were being done, the construction of the tourist building began.- Introduce Islamic motif to reflect Malaysia's Islamic Heritage, and blended eastern design with western architectural technology- Main Lobby – decorated with lovely glass-clad domes that glint like huge diamond.- These domes were designed and arranged in the form of the 'Muqarnas' by Iranian craftsmen from Esfahan

Final Touch, 13th September 1994- Topping up Ceremony where the Antenna Mast was installed by YAB Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad- Marking the final height of tower, 421 above ground level.- Installation of the facilities and amenities executed to ensure comfort and safety.Perfecting Tower- Opened to public on 23rd July 1996.- Officially launched by the Malaysian Prime Minister at the time, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia on 1st October 1996.

Architecture


Construction Period :1992 - 1995
Designed / Architect : Kumpulan Senireka Sdn. Bhd
Constructed : Wayss & Freytag
Technical Assessor : Ove Arup & Partner International London/Jururunding Kuala Lumpur
Total Height of Tower: 421 metres
Upper Observatory Level : 25 km
Inaugural Date : 1 October 1996
Gross Ground Floor Area of Building : 80,417.5 square metres
Total Length of Antenna : 86 metres
Outer Diameter of Shaft Wall : 2.4m to 13.6m
Thickness of Shaft : 1.4m to 0.6m
Foundation & Basement : 17m deep
Maximum Foundation Diameter : 54m
Head : 6 stories & 7,700m square floor area
Concrete : 45,000 tones
Reinforcement : 5,300 tones
Structural Steel : 1,300 tones
Total Weight of Tower : 100,000 tones
Total height of above sea level : 515 m
Total height of above ground level : 412m

Telecomunication

Menara Kuala Lumpur, recognised today as the telecommunication tower for Malaysia, is equipped with new technology to meet the requirements of increasing telecommunications demands in the country. Menara Kuala Lumpur was designed and constructed to replace the stell tower (original serving Kuala Lumpur and the telecommunication networks of Malaysia) which was of insufficient height for the country's rapid development and communication network needs

The top four floors of Menara Kuala Lumpur's tower head has been set aside for telecommunication and technological purposes. Telekom Malaysia's microwave station is on the third floor of the Tower Head (TH03), while the fourth floor (TH04) has been set aside for Telekom's future expansion. Radio Television Malaysia's (RTM) radio and TV broadcast stations are situated on the top level of the Tower Head (TH06).

Constructed at a central point at the top of Bukit Nanas, Menara Kuala Lumpur has major advantages over other telecommunications buildings. The Tower main tasks include educating and informing the public through television and FM-radio broadcasting, providing a wider reception field for programmes throughout the Klang Valley area. Due to space availability in the Tower and the short distance between transmitter and antenna, future expansion of the TV and FM-radio transmissions (the adding of new programmes) will be a simple process. Due to the great height of the Tower (421 metres), there will be services such as mobile telephones (cellular radio), paging systems and radio services for the police, ambulance and armed forces, the fire brigade, the city administration, public services, public transportation, taxi associations and other emerging network communication users. The Tower will also cover services linked to the Marine Department,the Meteorological Department and the Traffic Control Department.

Safety and Security

Menara Kuala Lumpur was constructed and is currently operated utilizing comprehensive state-of-the-art safety and security based on global standards and practices.The surrounding area is fenced with a combination of chain link and brick wall fencing. There are 38 security personnel managed patrolling the area 24/7, safeguarding the Tower and its surrounding area from unauthorized access, theft, breach of security rules and criminal actions.The area is also closely monitored by state-of-the-art Perimeter Intruder Detection System (PIDS) and supported by 80 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) installed at various strategic locations.

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