An old roof made out of "lauzes" (la Roque Gageac - Dordogne - France). Those flat stones are very heavy and long to lay down.

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An old roof made out of "lauzes" (la Roque Gageac - Dordogne - France). Those flat stones are very heavy ( 500-800 kg/square metre), difficult and long to lay down (1 square metre/a day). Therefore, the main weight of the roofing is supported by the thick walls thanks to a big slant of the frame. Vieille toiture traditionnelle de lauzes dans le Périgord noir (la Roque Gageac - Dordogne - France). Ces pierres plates sont très lourdes (500 à 800kg au mètre carré), difficiles et longues à poser (1m° par jour). Par conséquent la plus grande partie du poids de la toiture est reportée sur les épais murs grâce à la forte inclinaison de la charpente.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: La Roque Gageac Dordogne France
Photo credit: © M@rcel / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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