Thousands of holes pitting the copper surface caused by a century of salt-air exposure
Distortion of the iron framework produced by continuous stress and fatigue
Previous repair attempts that created different problems and more deterioration
The Statue of Liberty Restoration
The Statue of Liberty Restoration Edited by R. Baboian, E.B. Cliver, and E.L. Bellante, 1990 by NACE International, Houston, TX, ISBN 1-877914-12-6
This document presents events that shaped the Statue's renovation, one of the greatest undertakings of this century, requiring $230 million in private funding. The Statue of Liberty many corrosion problems were associated with:
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Thousands of holes pitting the copper surface caused by a century of salt-air exposure |
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Distortion of the iron framework produced by continuous stress and fatigue |
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Previous repair attempts that created different problems and more deterioration |
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