what type of damages were caused due to 2011 earthquake?
Over 150 cracks were found in the monument. A block in the pyramidion also was partially dislodged, and pieces of stone, stone chips, mortar, and paint chips came free of the monument and "littered" the interior stairs and observation deck.
Washington Monument
On August 23, 2011, the Washington Monument sustained damage during the 5.8 magnitude 2011 Virginia earthquake; over 150 cracks were found in the monument. A National Park Service spokesperson reported that inspectors discovered a crack near the top of the structure, and announced that the monument would be closed indefinitely. A block in the pyramidion also was partially dislodged, and pieces of stone, stone chips, mortar, and paint chips came free of the monument and "littered" the interior stairs and observation deck.
where did the granite for the washington monument come from UNANSWERABLE where is this monument located? It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.. when was this monument built? 1888 for what purpose it was built? It was built to commemorate George Washington. who is this person you just mentioned? He was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. where was he born? Westmoreland County, Virginia. which materials were used to built the aforementioned monument? It is made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss.
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Washington Monument [SEP] 2011 earthquake damage
On August 23, 2011, the Washington Monument sustained damage during the 5.8 magnitude 2011 Virginia earthquake; over 150 cracks were found in the monument. A National Park Service spokesperson reported that inspectors discovered a crack near the top of the structure, and announced that the monument would be closed indefinitely. A block in the pyramidion also was partially dislodged, and pieces of stone, stone chips, mortar, and paint chips came free of the monument and "littered" the interior stairs and observation deck. The Park Service said it was bringing in two structural engineering firms (Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. and Tipping Mar Associates) with extensive experience in historic buildings and earthquake-damaged structures to assess the monument.