Columns-Piers-Posts
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Piers are columns that are designed to support a specific point of contact on a support beam or girder. In modern construction, they are usually made with poured concrete or concrete blocks (CMU) and supported by a pad footing. Piers are also constructed with stone, brick and wood.
Piers (CMUs) are commonly used in crawlspaces as a supplementary support to prevent the over-spanning of beams and girders. Concrete piers are commonly used to support porches and decks. Also, concrete piers are used as an inexpensive primary support system for small additions to the home, in place of a continuous foundation wall and footing. |
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