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How long does it take the 40-person capacity elevator to ascend to the top of the Washington Monument?
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∙ 9y ago
It takes 70 seconds for the elevator to ascend 500 feet (152 meters) from the lobby to the observation level of the Washington Monument. That equals 1 minute 10 seconds.
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Was there always an elevator in the Washington Monument?
Yes. The only way to get to the observation deck is by elevator. The stairs closed after September 11, 2001 and have not reopened. There are two floors once you get to the top. The observation floor and a exhibit floor. The stairs between the two are the only ones you can climb at this point. Sadly the Washington Monument is closed due to an earthquake that occurred on August 23, 2011.
Why did the Washington Monument go through a major restoration?
While cleaning and pointing was important, the new elevator system was essential to improve the traffic flow through the Monument.
What type of structure is the Washington Monument?
The Washington Monument is an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.The monument has an interior elevator and a staircase and visitors can obtain free tickets to ascend the monument.For more information see the related links.
Capacity in a sentence?
The capacity of this elevator is 15 people.
How long does it take to get to the top of the Washington Monument?
Just a few minutes. The original elevator that had been used to raise building materials was altered so that it could carry passengers. The original elevator was a steam elevator and took 20 minutes to go to the top.
How many steps are there in the San Jacinto Monument in Texas?
None. Visitors can only take an elevator to the monument's observation deck.
How much on average does it cost to get an elevator installed in a 3 story house with a basement?
The cost of installing a residential elevator would depend on where a person lives, type of elevator, safety features, speed, carrying capacity, and size of the elevator.
The capacity of an elevator is either 20 children or 15 adults If 11 children are currently in the elevator how many adults can still get in?
2 can still get in.
What city uses an elevator to drop to celebrate New Year's Eve?
Seattle, Washington drops an elevator on New Years Eve
What city counts down to the new year with and elevator?
Seattle, Washington.
When did they close the stairs to the top of the Washington Monument?
The stairs were permenantly closed in 1976 to prevent further damage to the commemorative stones.Number of commemorative stones in stairwell: 193[17]Present elevator installed: 1998Present elevator cab installed: 2001Elevator travel time: 70 secondsNumber of steps in stairwell: 897Fastest known ascent time via stairs: 6.7 minutes (in 2005)
What is a sentence with the word capacity?
The ship was over capacity.The capacity of the trailer wasn't as large as he thought.He lacks the capacity to think outside his own closed mind.
