A tape measure or estimating device never quite captures the immense dimensions of 80 feet long. My search to realize and visualize this space has taken me through a host of manifest monuments, stories of skyscrapers, landscapes–each within an approximate same dimension of length.
To provide a scale, visualize an eight-story building—this is the approximate height of the eighty feet tall stack. Whether it be the exciting potential of a survivable fall from this height or the wonder of artificial wonders of this magnitude, the world has no shortage of options.
This engagement includes some well-known aspects that augment our perception and illuminate the myriad ways we interact/measure our environment.
What Does 80 Feet Look Like?
You can think of 80 feet, or 24.3 meters turned into 960 inches as the length of 5 standard cars parked bumper to bumper or nearly the full length of a Tennis court of 78 ft in length.
If you picture laying down a typical adult male, 6 feet tall from head to foot, then you would have roughly 13 adults lying in a row to equal this distance. It gives us something to work with to appreciate the distance of 80 feet in terms of the things we see every day.
Is Surviving an 80-Foot Drop Possible?
Surviving an 80 feet (equivalent to an eight-story building) drop is not without its risks, and is dependent mostly on how high the floors the person remained when they fall and what position the body was in when it landed. Most falls over 30 feet result in death, but rare cases exist where someone survived a fall of that height due to favorable conditions like landing in water or high snow.
This sort of thing normally has to do with urgent care when dealing with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. That perfect landing will determine whether there is a fatal outcome — or a miracle.
How Many Stories Tall is 80 Feet?
Eighty feet is generally the height of an eight-story building. This assumed that the height of each floor of the building is about 10 feet which is a reasonable height for most residential or commercial buildings.
So this comparison, though, gives you a more relatable sense of how tall 80 feet is – and basically, we know Gold topped right here.
Things That Are 80 Feet Long
80 feet is the height of an 8-story building (based on 10-foot floor heights), the length of a tennis court, 1/5 the Pyramid of Giza, the height of the White House, the size of a blue whale, two buses end to end — and the wingspan of an Airbus A380.
1. Residential Building Heights
Eight-story buildings are the ideal scale of vertical living within an eighty foot height limit found in many of the more populated urban and suburban areas. These are common structures where residential flats, small office space, and retail shops can be found on lower floors with the living units on upper floors.
The combination maximizes space and use, which is an efficient city living solution where ground area is valuable. After living in one of such buildings, I discovered that those designs make a lot of sense in high utility in modern urban living with amenities very nearby.
2. A Tennis Court
It didn’t dawn on you that standing on a regulation tennis court meant you were standing on a nearly 80-foot long case study in one of the most fundamental measures of length.
Eighty feet is a little more than the span of this 78 feet span. For both singles and doubles, the width of the court slots in between 27-feet for singles and 36-feet for doubles, but the boundaries are always clearly defined and familiar.
These are indicated with white lines on a flat rectangular surface, making it easy for those who have played the sport to understand the comparison. That’s a footprint on which many can wrap their heads, whether they’ve seen it firsthand, or on TV during a game.
3. Half the Height of the Arc de Triomphe
Because when you are in Paris, it is not simply a monument: the Arc de Triomphe reveals the architectural size and grandeur of great buildings. At — of course — 160 feet high, it rises above one of the city’s busiest intersections. So what if you shave this giant down to half? It would still be eighty feet high.
This puts eighty feet in something like context with lengths we know, because it finally gives us a sense of how big some of these things actually are against some familiar things in the world around us.
4. 1/4 Statue of Liberty
Stand below the Statue of Liberty, look up, and 80 feet represents a little more than a quarter of her height. This part extends well above the waist of the statue, which offers a palpable perspective of the impressive size of the statue created by French artist Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and engineered by Gustave Eiffel, the same man behind the Eiffel Tower.
The statue is 151 feet tall and is 305 feet tall when taking into account the pedestal and base. This is one of the most crucial measurements ever, not just for the physical height of Liberty but for the symbolic height of the symbol of freedom that shines brightly for everyone to see.
5. The White House
The White House Home to the President of the United States, the White House is a historical landmark and a symbol of the American government located in Washington, D.C. Combined with the iconic structures of the Executive Residence, West Wing, and East Wing, this place is surrounded by like and a representation that are deserving of its mass.
The building itself may not be exactly eighty feet high but the towering height approaches 70 to 80 feet, a distance any one who has stood next to its expansive façade surely would feel with compelling reality and physical presence. Its architecture is symbolic, representative of the weight of the U.S. presidency and the functional heart of the country.
6. Two Buses
An eighty-foot long pair of buses parked nose to nose in a busy city center. City buses These are the life line in cities These are one the most common type of public transport that is found in many of the cities, towns.
These roughly 40-foot buses feature wide doors in order to facilitate passenger boarding and alighting, and carry a sizable number of seated and standing passengers. This is especially useful when people are rushing to go places as a fast transit of people is required.
7. Blue Whale
The blue whale is 80 feet long, and when we think about that length, it’s almost impossible to not think of a blue whale. These marine giants are noteworthy not only for their marine status history but also their size, they are the largest animal to ever walk the Earth.
While these creatures are generally 70 to 80 ft long, some have reached a record 108 ft. Now, what is actually mind blowing is that these HUGE creatures survive mostly off krill, little shrimp like creatures.
Having seen personally, on multiple marine tours, the incredible length of blue whales alongside their massive girth in the ocean, seeing them in action demonstrates why they are among the most magnificent animals on the planet.
Their steady demeanor in the ocean serves to not only fascinate those lucky enough to spot them, but also to emphasize the incredible diversity and scale of life that exists below the waves.
8. 1/5 Pyramid of Giza
The tallest pyramid of them all, the Great Pyramid, is 137 meters tall, although some of the tip has been lost. Of course, there is about one fifth the height of the great pyramid over that 80 feet, so you get an idea of the scale.”
These massive pyramids at Giza were constructed in the time of King Tut, and before, reflecting the engineering and architectural sophistication of ancient Egypt.
9. Airbus A380
The Airbus A380: a decisive milestone for contemporary aviation technology. Originally taking to the skies in 2005 and being introduced to commercial service in 2007, this double-decker plane represents an engineering leap in capabilities. With its intent to accommodate the growing number of air travel passengers, the A380 is a whopping 238 feet long (but has a 261-foot wingspan).
It has an exterior vertical height of 79 feet, just shy of our sweet spot of 80 foot measurements. These sizes realy visualize the scale what human ability could achieve in the field of airliners.
10. 1/3 Giant Sequoias Tree
The giant Sequoias are the proud symbols of ancient grandeur and nature within the vast forest ecosystem. Mature examples of these towering trees can reach heights far greater than 250 feet making these are one of the longest-living residents of our world. For perspective, one-third of such a tree would be around eighty feet. And this scale not only makes us aware of their size but also of their importance as conservation drivers compared to other big trees.
People from everywhere come to be amazed at their towering stature, and the significant function they play in the forest. I am a sucker for everything large and in charge, and when I walk amongst these trees I am reminded about the persistence of nature.
Conclusion
From examples like a tennis court to an eight-story building to the Airbus to the Pyramid of Giza to the Statue of Liberty, we start to understand how diverse and impressive objects and structures 80 feet tall are.
From city planning guidelines to current measures, this tale across various levels and functions certainly expands our perspective on magnitude, though it might still only be a step a few paces into the bounds of our appreciation in quintessential human innovation encompassing history and contemporary engineering.
Those examples get us different perspective into the communities we live and the popular attractions we adore. It reveals the artistic talent and creativity that people possess.