On Tue, 5 Feb 2002 [log in to unmask] wrote:

> ....A column 80 ft tall, weighs 150 tons (of Granite).
>  The column is made up of a large base   ; and central column of drums;
> .There are 4 parts to every drum ; each part weighs in excess of 2 tons .
> The original mortar was lime putty the joints were under 1/2 inch
> we will put back an ss anchor system for lateral forces, the replacement
> mortar or setting mortar should be high strength but flexible for thermal
> conditions .....

Hmmmm.  This wouldn't happen to be in Lexington, Kentucky, now would it?

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