Progress Report as of August 15 1995

The total cost of the studies in process amount to FF 1 874 674,57 or US$ 374 934,90 paid for by those who ordered these studies. The money received from pilgrims : FF 15 023,45 or US$ 3 004,60 is deposited at the Credit Agricole in Dozulé while awaiting the decision of the Church.

TECHSOL : electical soundings US$ 9,167.78 (VAT 18,6%)

CTICM : statics study US$ 27 278.00

CEBTP : geotechnical data US$ 6 546.72

CTICM : dynamics study US$ 13 046.00

CEBTP : stability of foundations US$ 10 937,05

CEBTP : determination of the excavation method US$ 2 372.00

3DD : scale model of the Cross US$ 12 237.16

INSTITUT DE SOUDURE : tubes, joints US$ 7 675.80

METEO FRANCE and IGN : weather data US$ 555,60

CEBTP & JOLY : topographical survey US$ 7 725.80

CEBTP 2 soil samples at 150m and 55m depth US$ 76 693,20

CEBTP 3 hydraulic borings US$ 53 434,20

CEBTP laboratory experiments US$ 85 156,60

University of WESTERN ONTARIO
Breakdown as follows :
Wind tunnel tests US$ 5 000,00
Building and testing of 3 scale models US$ 26 500,00
Verification of experiments US$ 20 000,000

Total US$ 375 158,12
Other studies are presently being considered: Surveys to obtain state approval, study of impact on the site, and one concerning the actual construction... Those whishing to contribute may make their donations to the order of " Association RESSOURCE ", Crédit Agricole, 96 Grande Rue, 14130 DOZULE, FRANCE, Bank Code 11406, counter 08011, Acct N° 093 098 20700, being sure to specify that this is a donation for the Cross.
You are welcome to submit your suggestions or be kept informed as to the work in progress by subscribing to the news brief RESSOURCE: 5 issues per year (FF 50). For information about subscriptions, kindly contact : Madame G. GADBOIS, 24 Avenue de Bures, 91440 BURES SUR YVETTE, FRANCE.

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