The largest flagpole in the world

The largest flagpole in the world

Aware of the kingdom, which flies the longest space flagpole in the world in Jeddah about 1635 square meters, 49.5 meters long and 33 meters width, with a weight of 570 kilograms.

It consists applicable column of 12 pieces of steel with an area of ​​14 square meters at the first section installed B168 screws, mechanical integrity of pregnancy and control the rotation of science, according to the wind direction, and the system of measuring the direction and speed of wind, humidity and the intensity of the rain, and the system absorb vibrations, and another for fire resistance, and system lighting for the field and the applicable science. The estimated logo area of ​​the Kingdom in the field component of Seven length of 75 meters each and every one of them and a palm tree 85 meters long, with a rise in communicable 171.4 meters, while the field area of ​​about 26 thousand square meters.

And take the flag-raising 25 minutes from 15 artistically and technically mechanism, it incorporates a mechanism for their carry the flag in cardboard cord number 9, steel clamps on the side of the work, and begins to raise the flag mechanical device automatic gradually higher force to start the movement at the speed of 4 meters per second, and up to full-motion When the speed of 8 meters per second speeds commensurate with the wind speed. The existing base consisting of 16 deep concrete pillar depth of 32 meters under the ground. The Guinness World Records recorded the completion of Saudi Arabia, the world record for the highest of the number flagpole in the world, up 171 meters, and documented encyclopedia success ALJ initiatives and social Jeddah Municipality in the establishment of the highest flagpole in the world, was launched in the Saudi National Day.

It is noteworthy that the construction work of the highest mast carrying the banner of Islam in the center of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the field of cross-Andalus Street with King Abdullah Road in downtown Jeddah lasted 12 months, and used the latest technologies in engineering.