A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 101
A form of hollow pilewhich is forced intoplace by atmosphericpressure when the airwithin is exhausted,bringing with it thedisplaced soil. (SeeCaisson I.) Pug Pile. (SeeSheet Pile.) Sand Pile. Apreparation for founda-tion in soft soil — asubstitute for a woodenpile — by a filling ofsand in a deep… … i,Aj(D), Sweden. Foundation.) PILE DWELLING Screw Pile. A pile terminatingin a sciew at its lower end, liy whichit is forced into very hard materialwhen revolved. Sheet Pile. One of a series ofaccurately cut and scjuared timbers —generally broad and thin, as jdanks —driven in close contact, :u5 for…
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