Bridge at Mason Park

[TinGoat]

I am wondering about the concrete octagons laying on the bank. They are the same size and shape as the concrete pilings, but in distinct sections - these aren't just broken pieces. Surely the pilings being used aren't made of these short segments bonded together? I can't see any obvious lines on the real pilings which would indicate that. So the question is, why are these short segments here?

   

If the concrete pilings are actually Pile-Driven, then they would have to be cut down to proper length once they are installed.

By looking at the concrete octagons laying on the bank, you can see that one end is nice and square as cast and the other end is chipped and broken. It looks like they used jack-hammers to cut the pilings to length.

Even if the pilings are not Pile-Driven, they are pre-cast and then set into drilled holes. Then cut to length.


I'd say that the pieces on the bank are cut-offs.