Correction for the weight of The Empire State Building
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How heavy is 8,000 tonnes?
It's about one-fortieth as heavy as The Empire State Building
The weight of The Empire State Building is about 331,000 tonnes.
(New York City, New York)
The Empire State Building weighs approximately 331,000 tonnes. About 4% of the building's weight is its 6,000 cu. m (200,000 cu. ft) of limestone façade.