Hastings council has reassured residents that the pier is structurally sound after pictures of mangled support beams below the landmark caused a stir on social media. Local resident Michael Shaw took ...

Hastings council has reassured residents that the pier is structurally sound after pictures of mangled support beams below the landmark caused a stir on social media. Local resident Michael Shaw ...

Hastings council has reassured residents that the pier is structurally sound after pictures of mangled support beams below the landmark caused a stir on social media. Local resident Michael Shaw ...

Joints and support beams ... the piers will also deteriorate.Piers are large columns or walls typically made of concrete that transfer the weight of the bridge to the foundation below.Old concrete ...

Water and salt that get into the joints then invade the beams ... deteriorate.Piers are large columns or walls typically made of concrete that transfer the weight of the bridge to the foundation ...