The Aqaba Flagpole in Aqaba, Jordan is a 130 m tall flagpole. This height makes it the ninth tallest free–standing and tenth tallest flagpole in the world. It was the tallest free–standing flagpole in the world until being surpassed by the 133 m tall Ashgabat Flagpole in 2008. It carries the flag of the Arab Revolt commemorating the Battle of Aqaba that took place in 1917. The flagpole can be seen from Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. The flagpole was built in 2004 and opened on 3 October 2004.

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Technical data

Pole height: 130 meters (427 feet) Pole weight: 344,000 pounds (156 tonnes) Number of pole sections: 11 Bottom of pole diameter: 103 inches (2.6 metres) Top of pole diameter: 42 inches (1.1 metres) Bottom section plate thickness: 1.26 inches – Fy = 50 ksi Top section plate thickness: .394 inches – Fy = 36 ksi Maximum section length: 39 ft Mating flanges thicknesses: Minimum: 1.58 inches, maximum 1.97 in Flange bolts maximum diameter: 3 inches Bolt material: A354, Fy = 115 ksi Foundation: 56 ft square by 8.50 ft deep, 990 cubic yards concrete

Design criteria

Flag size: 98.5 ft by 197 ft Flag material: Polyester Wind speed criteria: (pole and flag) - 90 mi/h Wind speed criteria: (pole only) - 130 mi/h Seismic zone: 4 (Uniform Building Code) Near seismic source: Less than 2 km (Aqaba Rift)

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ANSI/NAAMFP-1001-97 – Guide Specification for Design Loads of Metal Flagpoles Standard Specification for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, AASHTO Structural engineer of record: Neil Moore and Associates Builder: Trident Support Corp. with assistance from US Flag and Flagpole Supply LP Contractor : Sahara contracting corporation, Amman, Jordan