Counterfort Retaining Wall. The bearings of the girdering supporting the buildings above protrude through the wall.
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| The girders are nothing to do with the buildings above but are from the overall roof | ||||||
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| Shunter You are correct in saying the girders are remanants of the overall roof canopy which an example can be seen at Farringdon. The building above is held by the the retaining wall and the arches between the counterfort piers help to support the facade. | ||||||