Starling (structure)
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starling-structure-189-8268150
title:
Starling (structure)
text:
In architecture, a starling is a defensive bulwark, usually built with pilings or bricks, surrounding the supports of a bridge or similar construction. Starlings may be shaped to ease the flow of the water around the bridge, reducing the damage caused by erosion or collisions with flood-borne debris. They may also form an important part of the structure of the bridge, spreading the weight of the piers. The term cutwater is used for such a structure shaped with water flow in mind, as a pier or st
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Support structure in engineering
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starling_(structure)
date created:
2005-10-10T13:30:46Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T05:14:40Z
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