Statistics
The Capitol was built using:
- 3,700 tons of structural steel
- 2,800 tons of reinforcing steel
- 25,000 cubic yards (19,000 m³) of concrete (the equivalent of 16 football fields, each one foot thick).
- It also has 12,000 square feet (1,100 m2) of walnut paneling
- 12,000 gallons (45,000 L) of paint
- 62,000 square feet (5,800 m2) of Italian marble (about 1.5 acres).
In addition, there were:
- 60,000 square feet (6,000 m2) of carpet
- 92,000 square feet (8,500 m2) of terrazzo flooring
- 30 miles (48 km) of telephone cable
- 250 miles (400 km) of electrical wire
For the 1,016 days it took to build the New Capitol, an estimated 3.2 million man-hours of labor were expended. The total area is 718,000 sq ft (66,700 m2), which is equal to approximately 400 homes. Inside the Capitol, there are 66 public restrooms, 40 sets of stairs, 14 elevators, 360 underground parking spaces, and over 2,000 doors. The cost for the Capitol was $43,070,741. An additional $1,957,338 was committed to landscaping and to the plaza, fountains, and steps on the west front. The grand total was $45,028,079.
Approximately 1,500 persons work in the Capitol during a large part of the year. However, when the Legislature is in session, an estimated 5,000 persons occupy the building. The architects and engineers who designed and built the Capitol estimated its working life at a century.
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