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Subject:Re: Construction terminology question From:Chris Morton <salt -dot- morton -at- gmail -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Mon, 6 Aug 2012 09:52:44 -0700
Driven or set. > Chris
On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 5:46 AM, Dan Goldstein
<DGoldstein -at- riveraintech -dot- com>wrote:
> Driven.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Debbie Hemstreet
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> Subject: Construction terminology question
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> Hi All,
>
> I need to write about a construction project.
>
> We have the term "piles" (which look like long tubes to support an outer
> construction wall).
>
> How would I say... 1,800 piles were xxxx...
>
> Drilled?
> Built
> raised?
>
> To support the outer walls.
>
> Full sentence would be: "1,800 piles were xxx to support the outer
> walls."
>
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