A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 95
s, after driving,to reach a desired level. (See Follower Pile,below.) Fender Pile. A pile used at water frontsto act as a guard or fender between boats and137 a landing. Themost notable ex-amples are tho.seof Venice, whichare mentioned hereon account of theirdecorative cficct.They are adornedwith… … have , VlR- after thesebeen ]ilaced. FoUowrer Pile.One used, in driving, as an extension to a pilewhich has been driven to its full length withoutreaching a hard bottom or meeting with sufficient resistance. (See , False Pile, ^ above.) Gauge orGauged Pile.One of severalcarefully placedby…
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