Im doing a project on the statue of liberty or any famous structure and im doing notes about the function, classified,Aesthetics,Materials,Cost, and safetyPlz help im in middle school grade 7 for science
STATUE OF LIBERTY STATISTICS Top of base to torch 151'1 46.05m Ground to tip of torch 305'1 92.99m Heel to top of head 111'1 33.86m Length of hand 16'5 5.00m Index finger 8'0 2.44m Head - Chin to cranium 17'3 5.26m Width of head 10'0 3.05m Width of eye 2'6 .76m Length of nose 4'6 1.37m Length of right arm 42'0 12.80m Width of right arm 12'0 3.66m Width of waist 35'0 0.67m Width of mouth 3'0 .91m Length of tablet 23'7 7.19m Width of tablet 13'7 4.14m Thickness of tablet 2'0 .61m Ground to pedestal 154'0 4 6.94m Weight of copper: 62,000 lbs. (31 tons). Weight of steel: 250,000 lbs. (125 tons). Weight of concrete foundation: 54,000,000 lbs. Thickness of copper sheeting is: 3/32in. or the thickness of two pennies placed together. Wind Sway: 50 mph winds cause the Statue to sway up to 3 inches and the torch up to 6 inches. Direction: The Statue faces Southeast in perfect Symmetry with the placement of Fort Wood and how people would see the Statue while entering the harbor. Torch: a symbol of enlightenment. The current torch is a 1986 replacement of the original, now in the lobby. The new torch is copper, covered in 24k. gold leaf. Sunlight reflects off the gold during the daytime and floodlights (16), light the torch by reflection at night. Crown: There are 25 windows in the crown which symbolize gemstones and the heaven's rays shining over the world. Rays of Crown: The seven rays represent the seven seas and continents of the world. Chains: chains and a broken shackle are at the Statue's feet and cannot be seen from below. This symbolizes the Statue as a goddess free from oppression and servitude. Tablet: Represents a book of law. The tablet reads in Roman numerals July 4, 1776, the date of American Independence. (JULY IV MDCCLXXVI)
