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

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Top Left and Right<br />

Fabrication and installation of upper<br />

roof tier wall plates and rafters.<br />

KVPT, April 24 and 27, 2014.<br />

Middle Left and Right<br />

Central and corner rafters (sal wood) are<br />

joined <strong>to</strong> the purlins using traditional<br />

timber pegs. For additional strength,<br />

every 4th rafter is bolted <strong>to</strong> the purlins<br />

below using ½” galvanized steel bolts.<br />

KVPT, April 28 and 30, 2014<br />

Bot<strong>to</strong>m Left and Right<br />

Top tier roof during reconstruction.<br />

Sal wood planking is laid over the<br />

rafters, a new layer of marine grade<br />

plywood is introduced over the<br />

planking for increased watertightness<br />

and bracing, and new copper<br />

sheets are installed over the plywood<br />

for waterproofing protection.<br />

KVPT, May 18 and Sept 4, 2014.<br />

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