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CONSERVATION OF MUKHYA BHAWAN, SAMPURNANAND SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY,
VARANASI, UTTAR PRADESH

Restoration of Pitched Roof
Considering the condition of stacked truss members and
material available in market, the new trusses are fabricated
in stainless steel. To restore the original design, this will
be further cladded with veneers made from original un-
serviceable materials and new veneers in similar design
wherever required. Since most of the wooden trusses
were either rotten or eaten by the termites, the roofing
system was carefully dismantled and then re-laid using
reusable material wherever possible.
Left: Condition of roof before conservation work started;
Centre: Planking laid over rafters and purlins
Right: Laying of water proofing courses;

Left: Aluminium Lining to eliminate chances of future leakages;
Convocation Hall before conservation works Right: Roof with Mangalore tile roof covering

Left: Hall with collapsed roof;
Hall after conservation of building
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Right: Restored Hall during 37 convocation ceremony