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Why statue of liberty is made of copper?

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Question added by Hamid Nazir , PROJECT ENGINEER , ASHA CONTRACTING & INTERIORS LLC MUSCAT OMAN
Date Posted: 2016/06/21

The structure is iron, but the only the outerskin is made of copper. Copper is highly resistant to weather, it will eventually oxidize to get its greenish verdigris patina (copper chloride) which is tough enough to protect the bulk of the copper below. It deosn't looses the natural strength of the metal, but it stops forming as soon as every portion exposed is covered with this protective coating. Moreover copper is also relatively easy to shape, which was a requirement in turning flat panels in the required figure

Joaquim Fialho
by Joaquim Fialho , LOGISTIC , SUPPLY CHAIN AND BUYING MANAGER , SEARCHING FOR A JOB IN ANGOLA, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA , CANADA OR EUA AND ALL AFRICA

Because copper lightweight, rustproof, durability and easy to be worked.

FARAZ KHAN
by FARAZ KHAN , Sales Executive , Scientific Supplies pvt l

copper is resistant to rust

Natarajan Subramoni Moni
by Natarajan Subramoni Moni , Construction Manager , FMSCO

Easy to Shape & weather resistance

jafar العراقي
by jafar العراقي , رئيس مساحين , alam company

Because copper lightweight and rustproof

Rajdeep Kaur
by Rajdeep Kaur , Project Coordinator , BT CBS

Archaeological evidence suggests that copper is among the earliest metals used by humans. Copper was used to make utensils, jewelry, and weapons. The metal is highly ductile, meaning that it can be easily worked and pulled into wire. For cultures which had minimal or crude metalworking abilities, copper would have been easy to shape and work with. The metal is highly conductive of both electricity and heat. Copper is also relatively corrosion resistant, since it forms a patina which resists oxidation. For this reason, copper is often mixed with other metals to form alloys such as bronze and brass.

Duncan Robertson
by Duncan Robertson , Strategy Consultant , Duncan Robertson Consultancy

Because it is a suitable material for the job: light and not too expensive.

Mohamed Abuhashem
by Mohamed Abuhashem , Chief Technical Office Engineer , Hassan Allam Construction

Because copper lightweight and rustproof.

light and not too expensive.

 

samy elkaragy
by samy elkaragy , Civil Project Engineer , PETROJET ,UNITED PILLING COMPANY ,ELKARNAK FOR DEVELOPMENT @CONSTRUCTION @BIN JARAGROUP COMPANIES

BECAUSE OF COPPER IS AVAILABLE ,LIGHT WEIGHT @RESISTANT TO WATER

Rola Alawneh
by Rola Alawneh , Project Quantity Surveyor , Al- Tabaa Contracting & Construction

Copper is very resistant to weather, it is also relatively easy to shape, which was a requirement in turning flat panels in the required figure.

The inside structure is iron, but the outer " skin" is copper. Copper is very resistant to weather, it will eventually oxidize and combine with salt to get its greenish verdigris patina (copper chloride) which is tough enough to protect the bulk of the copper below. Copper is also relatively easy to shape, which was a requirement in turning flat panels in the required figure.

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