Crib pier

Pairs of logs are laid parallel, then others laid over them to make a square, and this continues upwards in a style of building similar to a log cabin's construction.

Each crib can be either empty or filled with a material such as rocks, gravel, concrete blocks, etc.

This material can serve to provide additional stability in the event of high winds if the crib is very tall.

Logs need only be cut and notched for stability, then lain crosswise until a certain height is reached.

Disadvantages include very heavy construction, relying on much more material than a pier of more advanced design.