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Originally Posted by Meru
I suppose it's the same as the rat cage idea, theoretically yes but practically no.
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I think neither adding gussets nor avoiding "rat cages" have much to do with the load bearing ability of the pier, or its resistance to bending under load. Rather, they improve its dynamic properties, like its propensity for resonant oscillation – sometimes called "pier-induced bad seeing"
Cheers
Steffen.