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JustABozoOnThisBus

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34. Agree. Use modern materials. Maybe add a faux-oak finish.
Tue Apr 16, 2019, 01:24 PM
Apr 2019

Throw in electricity, heat, air.

And, just for good measure, add a freaking fire-suppression system. Sprinklers, halon, whatever.

It wouldn't hurt to evaluate existing old buildings for fire-suppression upgrades: The Louvre, Prado, Smithsonian, etc.

Modern materials must be used to reconstruct the Notre Dame Cathedral in the Gothic Style. democratisphere Apr 2019 #1
Hopefully it will be rebuilt Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #3
And with sprinklers n/t malaise Apr 2019 #17
plus 1000 Demovictory9 Apr 2019 #53
Recycled materials. What a statement to the world. defacto7 Apr 2019 #24
Or hemp! nt artislife Apr 2019 #54
This is true, but they'll find something else... TreasonousBastard Apr 2019 #2
I once visited an abandoned mansion. It was over 100 years old. There applegrove Apr 2019 #58
It will be better Captain_New_York Apr 2019 #4
I am outraged by your practicality and good sense. OnDoutside Apr 2019 #6
Considering most of these old cathedral roofs are covered in lead defacto7 Apr 2019 #25
Any kind of roof covering will be better than what they had jmowreader Apr 2019 #30
They will find a way to make it look as good as new, and safer. Blue_true Apr 2019 #44
There are, probably, in Białowieża Forest in Poland Spider Jerusalem Apr 2019 #5
Nothing can be "replaced" zipplewrath Apr 2019 #7
Probably not, but architecture has progressed somewhat since the 12th century, too. DFW Apr 2019 #8
There's a lot of expertise in France and Germany to do restorations FakeNoose Apr 2019 #21
Dresden is probably the most shining example of what is possible DFW Apr 2019 #23
That's truly incredible True Dough Apr 2019 #26
Or Nantes jberryhill Apr 2019 #31
Interesting thought, but in the Middle Ages the only non-fruiting trees Hortensis Apr 2019 #9
Trump has got this exboyfil Apr 2019 #10
Trump would want his ugly ass name on it JI7 Apr 2019 #12
Sequoias Mendocino Apr 2019 #47
The timber roof structure wasn't visible to the public anyway Amishman Apr 2019 #11
It would be a horrible idea to use original materials. Take the Frauenkirche as an example. DetlefK Apr 2019 #13
Agree. Use modern materials. Maybe add a faux-oak finish. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2019 #34
The people of Dresden saved as many of the original stones as they could FakeNoose Apr 2019 #36
The spire is not even original to the building DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #14
Whether new or old materials are used, better stewardship is needed appal_jack Apr 2019 #15
I loved this story when I first heard it. Still love it. We could learn a lot. Yesterday... Hekate Apr 2019 #37
Versailles Oaks MAD Dave Apr 2019 #16
Yep, they planned for this. Thread here: greyl Apr 2019 #28
Absolutely beautiful Hekate Apr 2019 #38
How large are the groves at Versailles? Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #42
Modern engineering can likely use one tree to do what 100 did 8 Blue_true Apr 2019 #52
If they go with engineered timbers they don't need to lop down a mess of four-hundred year old trees Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #56
I agree. Plenty of engineering options exist. Blue_true Apr 2019 #57
The support timbers were hidden from sight above the arched ceilings Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #59
Probaby true but they can use engineered wooden beams to replace large single beams. honest.abe Apr 2019 #18
If we remained a shell of the people and country we once were, we'd donate them. hlthe2b Apr 2019 #19
Ya! +1 Hotler Apr 2019 #20
I was inspecting an old warehouse built before the state was cleared out by lumber barons yaesu Apr 2019 #22
Perhaps they need to rebuild with something that won't burn so easily. tinrobot Apr 2019 #27
They planned for this. greyl Apr 2019 #29
photo of oak grove blaze Apr 2019 #40
At this point I wouldn't use those oaks jmowreader Apr 2019 #60
there are no masons with that skill rampartc Apr 2019 #32
"have we built anything that will stand for 1,000 years?" jberryhill Apr 2019 #33
There is no way they could use oak trees to rebuild the roof titaniumsalute Apr 2019 #35
I missed the part that said it had to be rebuilt to exact former specs Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #39
Big old trees should be protected as big old trees. Let them live. hunter Apr 2019 #41
I would most definitely choose wooden laminate beams over the trees at Versailles pecosbob Apr 2019 #43
The timbering was solely structural and was totally hidden behind the masonry ceilings Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #48
If totally hidden I would tend to agree... pecosbob Apr 2019 #49
Transparent aluminum? rictofen Apr 2019 #45
Engineering of construction materials has come a long way in the last 800 years. aikoaiko Apr 2019 #46
Old growth trees Mendocino Apr 2019 #50
They should consult Disney. They are experts at making classic structures with modern technology. Kablooie Apr 2019 #51
I say French owned Airbus manufacturing should make carbon fiber roof beams and cross supports.... machoneman Apr 2019 #55
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