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Structural integrity of cracks in the head of Washington on Mount Rushmore

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Preliminary studies of the stability of Mt Rushmore shows a tendency for permanent crack deformation resulting from seasonal opening and closing of cracks in the structure.

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  1. Department of Mining Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 57701-3995, Rapid City, SD, USA

    Zbigniew Hladysz

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Hladysz, Z. Structural integrity of cracks in the head of Washington on Mount Rushmore. International Journal of Mining and Geological Engineering 7, 315–322 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00896595

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