The London eye esitlus
within circular mounting rings
fixed to the outside of the main
rim.
· The London eye has 32
capsules, representing the 32
boroughs of London.
· The wheel cables include 16 rim rotation cables,
and 64 spoke cables .
· The main foundation for the London Eye is
situated underneath the A-frame legs; it required
2,200 tonnes of concrete and 44 concrete piles -
each of which is 33 metres deep. The second
foundation, the tension foundation holding the
backstay cables behind the wheel, used 1,200
tonnes of concrete.
Interesting Facts
· It took seven years and the skills of hundreds of
people from five countries to make the London
Eye a reality.
· You can see around 40KM (25 miles) from the
top as far as Windsor Castle on a clear day.
· The London Eye welcomes an average of 3.5
million customers every year.
· The London Eye can carry 800 passengers per
revolution.
· Each of the 32 capsules
weighs 10 tonnes. It's the
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