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    This document summarizes a restoration architecture and masonry project. It describes a wooden building supported by concrete columns and a roof truss that was designed to withstand the tropical climate. The roof truss is an exact replica of the original built using green hardwood without nails or screws. Limestone was gathered from a demolished hill and used in the building, mixed with water and yellow ochre pigment and applied annually due to its easy removal compared to concrete.

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    This document summarizes a restoration architecture and masonry project. It describes a wooden building supported by concrete columns and a roof truss that was designed to withstand the tropical climate. The roof truss is an exact replica of the original built using green hardwood without nails or screws. Limestone was gathered from a demolished hill and used in the building, mixed with water and yellow ochre pigment and applied annually due to its easy removal compared to concrete.

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    This document summarizes a restoration architecture and masonry project. It describes a wooden building supported by concrete columns and a roof truss that was designed to withstand the tropical climate. The roof truss is an exact replica of the original built using green hardwood without nails or screws. Limestone was gathered from a demolished hill and used in the building, mixed with water and yellow ochre pigment and applied annually due to its easy removal compared to concrete.

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    This document summarizes a restoration architecture and masonry project. It describes a wooden building supported by concrete columns and a roof truss that was designed to withstand the tropical climate. The roof truss is an exact replica of the original built using green hardwood without nails or screws. Limestone was gathered from a demolished hill and used in the building, mixed with water and yellow ochre pigment and applied annually due to its easy removal compared to concrete.

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    Restoration architecture, Masonry project

    Name: Joel Blenman


    Date: 11/4/2019
    School: Antigua State College
    Teachers name: Mr. Williams
    Class: TECHSTDS1
    Grade:
    Joiners loft
    The building in this picture was made from wood and shingles. The concrete
    columns combined with the roof truss act as support of the loft. This building was
    not made on a foundation due to the architecture (wood works under the loft)
    and, it being shipped from Britain. The building design allows the structure to
    withstand the tropics as much as possible. This building was always moved with a
    boat.
    This roof truss is an exactly replica of the one made years ago. This was done
    because of the rotting of the wood and termite infestations. The truss was cut to
    the exalt same measurements and made with green hard. The are no nails or
    screws used in the roof truss so it can be disassembled and reassemble in
    anytime.
    The lime stone used on this historical building was gathered from a hill that was
    demolished in order to acquire it. This lime stone is authentic to the building
    structure. The natural while lime mixed with water and a yellow pigment called
    yellow ochre. Every year it would be applied on the structure. The advantage of
    using this mixture is that, you would be able to replace it effortlessly, as opposed
    to using concrete which cannot be easily removed.

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