H1 Tower
The H1 Tower is an elevator testing tower in Guangzhou, China, owned by Hitachi. At 273.8 m (898 ft) it is the tallest elevator testing tower in the world. Including the 15 m (49 ft) deep basement, the overal height of the tower measures 288.8 m (948 ft).[1][2]
| H1 Tower | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Concrete tower |
| Town or city | Guangzhou |
| Country | China |
| Coordinates | 23.02034°N 113.28635°E |
| Completed | 2020 |
| Owner | Hitachi |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 273 m (896 ft) |
The structure includes 15 elevator test shafts, totaling 2.2 km (1.4 mi) in length. The longest continuous shaft in the tower is over 250 m (820 ft) long.[2]
H1 Tower supplements Hitachi's 213.5 m (700 ft) tall G1 Tower in Japan, which was completed in 2010.[2]
See also
References
- "近300米！全球最高电梯试验塔在广州落成！_腾讯新闻". new.qq.com. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- "Hitachi Completes Construction of the H1 TOWER, One of the World's Tallest Elevator Test Towers, at its R&D and Manufacturing Facility in Guangzhou, China" (PDF). Hitachi. 2020-01-16.
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