Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
DeTurk |
Title |
Attic granary interior tie rod detail on north gable (east segment) |
Archive Number |
DTR09PH105 |
Description |
Iron tie rods were added in the 20th century as restraints against roof thrust acting on the eaves wall plates ["rafter plates"]. This pair in the north gable are secured by threaded nuts on the exterior face of the wall plates, and by embedding the interior terminals in mortar joints [seen to the left in this photo]. These interior rods apparently replaced an exterior rod [see DTHPH7--1001.01.029] which undoubtedly became ineffective because of the deterioration of the exposed end-grain of the wall plate securing the rod spanning the north gable at the eaves level. The gray mortar at the anchor-point is essentially modern "Portland" cement, not a traditional lime-sand or lime-clay mix which would have been applied in the earlier periods of the building. Laurence Ward, 2009 |
Search Terms |
DTR09PH DTHPH DTR09 DT De Turck De Turk DeTurck DeTurk DeTurk House Tie Rod Random-rubble Masonry |
People |
DeTurk, John |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Accession number |
1001.01 |
Date |
10/12/2009 |
Photographer |
Larry Ward |
Catalog Number |
1001.01.201 |