Chapman's Mill

Insertion of Corner Anchors to Start

The anchors arrived "pre-assembled" in their mesh covering which included a plastic tube at the end of the assembly into which the mortar mix is pumped under pressure. These were delivered in various lengths determined by the locations in the structure in which they are to be inserted. After insertion, the mortar injection process begins.

Anchor Assembly held by Gilles Roy

Mortar Injection Tube at End of Anchor Assembly

The mortar then begins to fill the mesh covering at the opposite end and works its way to the front. As it does this, the mesh allows significant flexibility in allowing the mortar to follow the contour of any voids in the drilled rock. In this manner, once cured and expanded, the mortar firmly holds the stainless steel anchor in place affording structural rigidity to that portion of the wall. A special mortar is formulated by Cintec expressly for this purpose.

Injection Mortar Used	Mortar Pumping Reservoir

As the stabilization work progressed, a second construction project was well underway this week at the site. A group of volunteers were erecting a sign displaying the name of the website for the benefit of passengers in vehicles passing by on Interstate 66. It is hoped that the sign will entice travelers on I-66 who may be curious about the work going on at the mill to visit the Chapman's Mill website in an effort to raise additional funds.

Joe Alonge, Adrianne Georgia, Jeni Georgia and Sean Barr taking a break on an unusually hot May 30th from their sign building project.

Jeni and Adrianne Georgia resuming work after the brief "Photo-Op".

Additional funds raised in the general time frame after the erection of the sign will be used primarily to support reconstruction of the gable ends of the mill building.

- Dennis Van Derlaske