By modern tech is it possible to build the citadel? How big its base would have to be?If not what type of civilization one should be to accomplish something like it?
>>16800820I bet the Romans could've done it if, instead of finding such joy in pillaging barbaric tribes, they preferred to erect self flagellating monuments to their own ego, but they were too smart for that. However people today have gotten far too stupid, but unfortunately that's why they can't do it
Steel's compressive strength: 350 mpa, approximately 3500 kg/square cmWith a density of 8 g/cubic cm, you could build a solid pillar of steel 4.3 km tall, before the base started to collapse due to its own weight
>>16801013Based on this, the citadel could be built as a solid steel wedge of triangular section, of over 8.6 km tall, rather than a solid pillar. Attached to this would be relatively weight structures such as floors and panels much lighter than the steel core.
>>16801023>>16801013It could also be made taller if the cross section isnt shaped like a literal triangle but more like a cone, which taper off faster, or as some curve shaped like a trumpet. Using lighter materials is pointless unless they have a greater compression strength to weight ratio.Silicon cabide for instance has 10 times the compressive strength of steel and a third of the density, you could build a rectangular tower up to 120 km high of silicon carbide, and shaped like a cone up to 360 km of height.A building made of diamond could be as tall as 3600 kilometers.
>>16801046OP here. Thx anon.
>>16801013What do you put the pillar on? What happens when wind blows on the 4 km tall pillar?
>>16800864Not having a massive ego doesn't mean you're intelligent. Plenty of humble retards.
