Technical Booklet D Structure·Page 11·1.2
Definitions - Pier
A pier is a thickened section integral to a wall that provides lateral support to the wall at intervals.
Pier – a member which forms an integral part of a wall, in the form of a thickened section at intervals along the wall so as to afford lateral support to the wall to which it is bonded or securely tied.
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