Difference Between Pier and Abutment

What Is Pier?

Solid Masonry Piers Solid Reinforced Concrete Piers Read more

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What Is Abutment?

Closed Abutment Stub or Perched Abutment Pedestal or Spill-through Abutment Integral End Bents Mechanically Stabilized Abutment Read more

Sr.No. Detail Pier Abutment 1 Support The intermediate supports for the superstructure of a multi-span bridge are known as piers. The end supports of a bridge superstructure are known as abutments. 2 Material A pier essentially consists of two parts i.e. a column shaft and the foundation. Abutments are built either with brick masonry, stone masonry, mass concrete, precast concrete blocks or RCC. 3 Function The function of a pier is to transmit the load from the bridge to the underneath sub-soil. Abutments support the ends of the bridge and transfer the loads from the superstructure into the ground. 4 Types Types of Piers• Solid Piers• Open Pier Types of Abutments• Closed Abutment• Stub or Perched Abutment• Pedestal or Spill-through Abutment• Integral End Bents• Mechanically Stabilized Abutment Read more

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Sr.No.	Detail	Pier	Abutment
1	Support	The intermediate supports for the superstructure of a multi-span bridge are known as piers.	The end supports of a bridge superstructure are known as abutments.
2	Material	A pier essentially consists of two parts i.e. a column shaft and the foundation.	Abutments are built either with brick masonry, stone masonry, mass concrete, precast concrete blocks or RCC.
3	Function	The function of a pier is to transmit the load from the bridge to the underneath sub-soil.	Abutments support the ends of the bridge and transfer the loads from the superstructure into the ground.
4	Types	Types of Piers• Solid Piers• Open Pier	Types of Abutments• Closed Abutment• Stub or Perched Abutment• Pedestal or Spill-through Abutment• Integral End Bents• Mechanically Stabilized Abutment