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New Power House Bridge Construction Continues Between Rains.

May 16, 2002 - The tie-beams are installed and the first of the 6"x8" knee-braces is in place. Installation of the diagonal braces, rafters and roof will soon follow. Construction has been slowed somewhat by the recent frequent showers.
Tie-beams installed. Photo by Joe Nelson, May 16, 2002 Knee-brace detail. Photo by Joe Nelson, May 16, 2002
The tie-beams are installed and the first of the 6"x8" knee-braces is in place.
Photo by Joe Nelson, May 16, 2002
Knee-brace detail. The mortices in the tie-beams will receive the ends of the diagonal braces.
Photo by Joe Nelson, May 16, 2002
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Joe Nelson, P.O Box 267, Jericho, VT 05465-0267, jcnelson@together.net

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This file posted August 5, 2001, revised May 16, 2002