Log construction of outbuildings directly on the ground was not a common
model of construction in the delta land. The obvious reason was that
frequent overflows would tend to produce rapid decay of the wood members
in contact with the soil. But a rare exception to this practice was
found in the building illustrated in figures 34 and 35. The relatively
tall log storage building has continuous timbers as cantilever supports
for side shed roofs. Whether these sheds ever had vertical post supports
was not obvious on site inspection.
The corner wall detail, figure 35, indicates that the large hewn timbers
were assembled using half-dovetail notches. The horizontal logs were so
closely cut that a minimum air space between logs remained. Chinking
material was not used to fill these spaces.