Another spell away from the farmhouse and another earthquake that shock the place whilst we were away. This time there was structural damage made to one of my outbuildings. A whole wall had collapsed and the rood was in danger of falling in. I immediately set about putting in a metal support to keep the roof upright and that’s how is stands right now.This is another reminder of what can happen if you have a holiday home here and leave it for the best part of a year. Bulgaria has earth tremors every day most not noticeable, but then there are regular occasions where more serious shakes hit and many repairs have to be made. If you look at many of the homes in Bulgaria most have cracks and gaps in they stonework or brick work that are moving shifting continuously. This for me was one of the major culture shocks when first moving here. Having a home with big cracks in the wall is normal for Bulgarians, but quite alien for me to live with.
Repairing the cracks and gaps are done regularly here, mainly by just filling them in with cement. This of course will move again and have to be done within the next couple of years. It is a round robin of cement filling that goes on in Bulgaria with different part of the home being filled in each year. Of course if you are not there to take this action you house is in danger of eventually becoming structurally flawed, even to the point of collapse with extended absences.
I know without me immediately putting up a support for the roof that was likely to follow the collapsed wall and I wouldn’t have and outbuilding for my livestock. I had already lost my outside toilet as a result of earthquakes earlier in the year.
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Martin, I lived in Alaska for about 25 years and they have some big shakers there to almost every day or so you feel a little shake or the light fixtures will start to sway a little , It gets to be so you pay them no attention , but not so in 1664 when the big one hit in good Friday , thankful we lived in Kenai about 250 miles south of Anchorage and we just got a good shaking , but a lot of damage in and around Anhorage and a lot of folks lots their lives and many lost their homes . We never had structual damage but the shake rattle and roll tho as Alaska does not use much concrete and not rock buildings at all mostly made from wood which just bends and twist and then goes back in place most of the time . Sorry for your out building , and soooo glad it was not the main house . take care and so good to see you posting again , I tryed to comment on the fire post but could not get it to post , hope this goes thru Malcolm
ReplyDeleteMartin that certainly is some shake and rattle that has gone on there. I was very surprised to read that Bulgaria receives minor tremors most days, I take it high rise buildings are not vogue. I guess you had get a big bag of cement and a huge slice of luck. I hope your luck turns soon.
ReplyDeleteGosh! Martin,
ReplyDeleteNot again! It's sad that you're being stressed. Hope that no bodily harm befalls you with any of these tremors and damage to your home.
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