KVPT’s Patan Darbar Earthquake Response Campaign - Work to Date - September 2016

Left and Right
Taleju Agam South roofing is
removed at all three tiers in preparation
for the start of restoration
work.
KVPT, February 25 (left) and May 07
(right), 2014
damaging the gilt surface. In order to prevent water infiltration,
an additional protective sheet copper layer was
added between the timber structure and the gilt sheet.
The strategy for the gilt copper repousse pinnacle (gajura)
was to install new copper replicas of the pinnacle
base covering over the new wood substrate to ensure
waterproofing, and reinstall the historic repaired copper
over these. In this way, the worn historic material was
retained while the integrity of the roof and pinnacle wasreestablished.
Rafters, wall plates, and other uncarved wood elements:
After the dismantling and inspecting the structure’s
existing conditions, it was evident that damages to
the timber structure were more severe and extensive than
initially anticipated. Sound elements were reinstalled
while rotten pieces were replaced in kind. The wood
pinnacle base was replaced. Rafters were also bolted to
wall plates with stainless steel fasteners to increase seismic
strength. (See seismic strengthening notes below.)
Historic carved wood elements-
Removal and cleaning of Wood Struts: Carved timber
struts of the first and second tiers were removed, cleaned,
and reinstalled in their original locations. As per the project
proposal, no changes were made to the existing col-
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