A Pilaster Is Much Like a Pier Except That a Pilaster

question 15

Multiple Choice

A pilaster is much like a pier except that a pilaster is _____ .

• A) not bonded to a masonry wall
• B) tied into the wall of a structure
• C) more like a column than piers are
• D) not used for supporting loads

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Definitions:

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