2006-10-24 16:54:19 · 11 answers · asked by SandyM 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
What I read measured the concrete as 4.5 million cubic yards.
"There is enough concrete in Hoover Dam (4.5 million cubic yards) to build a two-lane road from Seattle, Washington, to Miami, Florida, or a four-foot-wide sidewalk around the Earth at the Equator. "
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/hoover.html
2006-10-24 16:58:53 · answer #1 · answered by Lynn K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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How many pounds of concrete were used in building Hoover Dam?
2015-08-13 17:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What"s a Hoover Dam
2006-10-24 16:56:11 · answer #3 · answered by DoingItRight! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Convert cubic yards and times them by 3,900 (weight per pound). Prob easier to find the cy than the weight.
2006-10-24 16:57:43 · answer #4 · answered by JULIE J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than one.
2006-10-24 16:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by odandme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know personally, but discovery channel did a special on that maybe you can find it in their archives.
2016-03-19 01:18:41 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
150,000 aprox, according to Nevada State records
145,000 aprox, according to Arizona State records
2006-10-24 16:55:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
4.5 million cubic yards
1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet
27 cubic feet = 94lbs
423000000lbs
2006-10-24 16:57:03 · answer #8 · answered by dellc_uk 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Trick question! They used plaster and velcro!
2006-10-24 16:55:52 · answer #9 · answered by You'll Never Outfox the Fox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't give a dam!
:P
2006-10-24 16:55:46 · answer #10 · answered by FireKracker187 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋