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

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.

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.

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. ;-)

"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.