This unique challenge required the architects and contractors to find unique and reliable products to complete the project.
Lincoln memorial roof.
The 2 85 million project will replace the roof over the lincoln memorial and also repair cracks in portions of the white marble which was damaged by the 2011 earthquake according to the.
Bacon felt that a memorial dedicated to a man who defended democracy should echo the birthplace of democracy.
Staging for the 2 85 million lincoln memorial roof replacement and masonry repair project began on january 2 and the work is expected to be completed by late summer.
Visitors to the lincoln memorial might notice some scaffolding and construction equipment on the backside of the monument.
Water penetrated the roofing membrane causing the substrate to heave and buckle and allowing water to flow freely under the roofing system.
The lincoln memorial is one of the most recognizable mausoleums in the world the skylights on the roof have never been rebuilt in history and on top of that the monument had to remain open during construction.
Being last updated in 1994 the roof system of the lincoln memorial began to show signs of failure.
Crews are busy repairing its roof for the lucky few who can access it.
Architect henry bacon modeled the lincoln memorial after the parthenon in athens greece.
Heaving in isolated locations ponding of water around roof drains the need to replace existing drains and the bulging of flashing around perimeter walls.
The roof replacement on the lincoln memorial was precipitated by four primary conditions.
This is the first phase of a 25 million restoration of the lincoln memorial which will include expanded exhibit and public use areas funded in part by an 18 5 million.