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What were the materials that they used to build the Washington monument?
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What 3 types of stone did they used to build the Washington Monument?
The three main materials used in the Washington Monument were bluestone gneiss, granite, and marble. Aluminum was used in the capstone.
What did they use to make the Washington Monument?
The three primary materials used in making the Washington Monument are bluestone gneiss, granite, and marble. The monument's cap is made of aluminum.
What are the two materials used hold the marble stones in place for the Washington monument?
192 stones
What is the Washington monument used for?
The Washington monument has no function. It is a monument to the first president of the United States.
How many blocks were used to make the Washington monument?
there were 36,491 blocks in the Washington Monument
What materials used to build the George Washington Bridge?
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Why is the Washington monument made from 3 different materials?
The Washington monument was made during a war in that time period so because of the war the builder had to stop and continue. Unfortunately the same stone used for the bottom wasn't used for the top they were out of it
What is the Washington monument used for the past?
To represent George Washington.
What was the largest material used in the Washington monument?
marble
Why does the Washington monument change color?
The Washington Monument changes color because of the different types of building material used. Construction of the monument was stopped for about 20 years. When contruction resumed, a different shade of mable/granite was used.
How many bricks are in the Washington monument?
Yes the Monument is made of two different kinds of bricks because when they started the Civil War broke out and when the war ended they were out of the brick they started with so they used a new one
Is the oblisk in Washington D.C.?
Obelisk is a general term pertaining to any type of pyramid-shaped monument. There is a monument, called the Washington Monument, in Washington DC that is an obelisk. Obelisks are used as monuments in a great many other places.
