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St. Joseph County Public Library <br />307 South Michigan Street <br />Provides a good example of <br />the loss of surface glaze <br />experienced. Without that <br />protective glaze, the surface <br />of the terra cotta is more <br />prone to absorbing water and <br />expanding, reducing the <br />strength of the fagade. <br />South Portion of Building <br />near South Exterior Wall: <br />Cracks in tiles of terra cotta <br />fagade allow for infiltration <br />water damage to other pieces <br />of the fagade. Also shows <br />Cracking and spalling at nail <br />points where canopy used to <br />be attached. <br />f4o.Xr Engineering & Consulting Company <br />0 Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. <br />Appendices <br />Oo®lkb�tbo Mwty <br />