It was built more like a hollow concrete skyscraper shaped like a woman than a conventional statue.
Workers erected an internal steel framework divided into box-like cells.
They built plaster molds around the framework and poured reinforced concrete in roughly 20-inch layers, vibrating each pour to remove air pockets.
The outer concrete shell is only about 10–12 inches thick in many places.
The head, arms and flowing scarf were cast separately, lifted into position and attached with heavy steel connections.
Steel tensioning cables run through the hollow interior to keep the figure rigid against wind and its dramatically extended arms.
Internal passages allow engineers to inspect the cables and concrete.
It contains approximately 5,500 tons of concrete and 2,400 tons of steel.
Most of its 52-foot-deep foundation is buried underground. The enormous structure is held stable primarily by its own weight rather than being conventionally bolted down.
The steel sword was installed separately. Wind caused problems with the original sword, so it was replaced in 1972 with a redesigned version containing slots that reduce wind pressure. The engineering was led by Nikolai Nikitin, who also engineered Moscow’s Ostankino television tower. Construction details
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