Hummingbirds easily feed from the 3 bee guard ports, but bees and wasps are. The new pier is expected to be completed in May 2004. Efficiency is also achieved by using precast elements. The old single deck piers used 4,000 piles, while the new, more efficient pier foundation requires about 400 piles. The article describes the efforts involved in demolishing the old pier, dredging, driving in the piles, and building the new decks. The new design features concrete piles, precast segments, and double-decked pier structures which will make utilities more accessible.

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Feeders at Lowe’s come in many shapes, sizes and colors. Replacement is necessary, as the old piers, which were designed to support 3,000- ton ships, are falling apart and not able to support the 10,000-ton ships that are currently in use. Shop feeders by bird type including blue jay, finch, cardinal and hummingbird feeders. This article describes efforts taking place at the waterfront at Norfolk Naval station, the Navy's largest base, in which the old piers are being replaced with redesigned concrete double decks. REDESIGN AT VIRGINIA NAVAL BASE FEATURES DOUBLE-DECK DOCKS