Sentence examples for central piers from inspiring English sources

But to see the heart of the district, book a canal tour at any of the central piers, including Tha Phra Athit, during which you will zip along Thonburi's remaining network of canals past leafy trees, teak houses and temples.

Central piers were removed to create a wider navigational span.

The central piers, cruciform in section, divide the interior space into nine equal square compartments".

The ferry service from the pier was suspended on 11 November 2006, and moved to piers 7 and 8 of Central Piers.

Inspections of the bridge by the MBW following the purchase found that the two central piers were badly eroded, exposing the timber cradles on which the piers rested.

Intended as a temporary measure to be removed in 1978, the concrete central piers remain in place, and although in 1974 its lifespan was estimated at a maximum of 30 years, the bridge is still standing and operational.

The removal of the central pier led to serious erosion of the riverbed, and gravel was constantly poured to protect the remaining piers.

Now, the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has provided the space on the central pier and some funding for staff salaries for the first several years.

The central pier off 15th Street is like a second home to people who live to fish — and ideal for people who just love to watch.

The granite base, designed with Stanford White, is in the form of a curved, high-backed bench, with streaming, sea-current-like forms running across the central pier, engulfing two dolphins at the corners.

Expert surfers can surf the two-metre peak next to the central pier, intermediates can ride a 1.2 metre section in the middle, while beginners can develop their skills on the white water at the edge.