buried pier

Isaac Kremer/ November 23, 2025/ / 0 comments

A small secondary pier built a short distance from the main shore pier and carrying the end of an approach span. It takes the place of an abutment and is more economical, as it has no wing-walls and does not have to resist the lateral pressure of the earth, because the embankment spills around it on all sides. (Bridge, 2019)

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