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 vibra tion ? Designed to withstand a low temperature of -42°F
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