A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 100
su])erstructurethrough the softer material to a firm founda-tion ; or it may resist the imposed pressure Ijythe friction of the material against its sides.(See Foundation.) Close Pile. One placed in immediate con-tact with another, as in the construction of acoffer dam. False Pile. A pile, or… … PILE a landing. Themost notable ex-amples are thoseof Venice, whichare mentioned hereon account of theirdecorative effect.Tiiey are adoiiicdwith simple painteddecorations, recall-ing the colours ofs o m e h e r a 1 d i cachievement. PiUer or FiUingPile. One drivenbetween gauge pilesafter these…
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