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The church of Santiago already has a temporary roof to protect the temple against the weather (01/02/2012)

We have proceeded further in the recovery of the elements essential to ensure isolation from rain or wind in facades, roofs and structural elements (walls, pillars, arches, vaults), as well as, stitching of cracks and fissures .

February 1, 2012.

The Councillor for Culture and Celebrations of the City of Lorca, Sandra Martinez, has reported that the church of Santiago and has a new cover that guarantees their protection from the weather.

So you can see those who come to the Temple, as the new metal structure is also visible from outside the building.

It is about work performed urgently in order to preserve the Temple against weather, since the onset of winter can be a worsening in the damage to the building after the earthquake on May 11, 2011, on particularly in relation to water access to the decks, terraces, exposed areas of the facades, the upper walls, loose items on deck, decks, structure, supports, cracks and fissures, and the crypt below the sacristy , at grave risk by the possibility to register an accumulation of water from cruising area demolished and the resulting saturation of the foundation of the crypt and sustaining elements of the cruise.

Sandra Martinez has indicated that "in this regard have been completed recovery actions necessary elements to ensure isolation from rain or wind in all these facades, roofs, structural elements, walls, pillars, arches, domes ... - stitching cracks and crevices, sealing exterior finishes, underpinned the vault of the crypt, removal of debris and filled with archaeological supervision and final consolidation of all structures of the same. "

The Councillor of Culture has said that the most striking of these works is the metal structure that protects the space formerly occupied by the transept and cupola, based on eight pillars and trusses triangulated steel, which are based on the straps and plate coverage.

The cost of these emergency works was € 250,000, to be added to the 300,000 initially executed during the months of May and June, and have served to protect people, property Heritage members and as public roads and surrounding buildings.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca

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