Acuity Flagpole Project
Flagpole Facts:
€¢ 400-foot flagpole weighs approximately 420,000 pounds €¢ There are two versions of the 60- by 120-foot flag: - 220 pound flag is flown during normal conditions - 350 pound flag is flown during harsher weather €¢ Each star is 3 feet high and each stripe is 4 1/2 feet wide €¢ 680 cubic yards of concrete used in foundation €¢ Over 500 gallons of paint cover the pole €¢ 11-foot diameter at base tapers to 5 1/2-foot diameter at top €¢ Three pendulum-style tuned mass dampers reduce movement and vibration €¢ Designed to withstand a low temperature of -42°F https://mortenson.wistia.com/medias/tejnwpitig |
Acuity Flagpole Project
On 5/26/2016 5:17 AM, burfordTjustice wrote:
Flagpole Facts: €¢ 400-foot flagpole weighs approximately 420,000 pounds €¢ There are two versions of the 60- by 120-foot flag: - 220 pound flag is flown during normal conditions - 350 pound flag is flown during harsher weather €¢ Each star is 3 feet high and each stripe is 4 1/2 feet wide €¢ 680 cubic yards of concrete used in foundation €¢ Over 500 gallons of paint cover the pole €¢ 11-foot diameter at base tapers to 5 1/2-foot diameter at top €¢ Three pendulum-style tuned mass dampers reduce movement and vibration €¢ Designed to withstand a low temperature of -42°F https://mortenson.wistia.com/medias/tejnwpitig Thanks for sharing the backstory on this. Have driven past this six times in the last year and a half and it is an amazing sight. |
Acuity Flagpole Project
On Thu, 26 May 2016 06:56:36 -0500
Unquestionably Confused wrote: On 5/26/2016 5:17 AM, burfordTjustice wrote: Flagpole Facts: €¢ 400-foot flagpole weighs approximately 420,000 pounds €¢ There are two versions of the 60- by 120-foot flag: - 220 pound flag is flown during normal conditions - 350 pound flag is flown during harsher weather €¢ Each star is 3 feet high and each stripe is 4 1/2 feet wide €¢ 680 cubic yards of concrete used in foundation €¢ Over 500 gallons of paint cover the pole €¢ 11-foot diameter at base tapers to 5 1/2-foot diameter at top €¢ Three pendulum-style tuned mass dampers reduce movement and vibration €¢ Designed to withstand a low temperature of -42°F https://mortenson.wistia.com/medias/tejnwpitig Thanks for sharing the backstory on this. Have driven past this six times in the last year and a half and it is an amazing sight. Welcome. |
Acuity Flagpole Project
On Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 7:56:40 AM UTC-4, Unquestionably Confused wrote:
On 5/26/2016 5:17 AM, burfordTjustice wrote: Flagpole Facts: https://mortenson.wistia.com/medias/tejnwpitig Thanks for sharing the backstory on this. Have driven past this six times in the last year and a half and it is an amazing sight. I wonder who holds the insurance policy on the flag pole. ;-) |
Acuity Flagpole Project
"DerbyDad03" wrote in message ...
On Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 7:56:40 AM UTC-4, Unquestionably Confused wrote: On 5/26/2016 5:17 AM, burfordTjustice wrote: Flagpole Facts: https://mortenson.wistia.com/medias/tejnwpitig Thanks for sharing the backstory on this. Have driven past this six times in the last year and a half and it is an amazing sight. I wonder who holds the insurance policy on the flag pole. ;-) Wonder if is the same company who paid for it the first time it fell. |
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