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How much does the Gateway Arch weigh?
Weight of Steel in Arch
Stainless Steel Plate Exterior Skin |
886 Tons (804 metric tons) |
Carbon Steel Plate Interior Skin 3/8" (9.5mm) |
2,157 Tons (1,957 metric tons) |
Steel Stiffeners |
1,408 Tons (1,277 metric tons) |
Interior Steel Members, Stairs, Trains, etc. |
300 Tons (272 metric tons) |
Total Steel Weight |
5,199 tons (4,644 metric tons) |
Weight of Concrete
Between Skins to 300' (91 m) |
12,127 Tons (11,011 metric tons) |
In Foundation Below Ground |
25,980 Tons (23,569 metric tons) |
Total Concrete Weight |
38,107 Tons (34,570 metric tons) |
External Protection |
Six 1/2" x 20" (13 x 510 mm) Lightning Rods and One Aircraft Obstruction Light |
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