the bottom 11 of the inner recessed well vertical spacers 13 provide an air gap between the inner recessed well and any post placed into the inner recessed well two vertical spacers 13 are shown on each of the four vertical sides or walls of the inner recessed well the outer side walls 14 are sloped to allow moisture and other elements to drain or fall away from the invention the outer four corners have curved vertical recessed walls 15 to allow for the drainage away from the invention fig5 shows the bottom of the invention with no bottom cover four straight bottom support braces 17 and one circular support brace 16 add strength to the invention and economies in manufacturing the invention fig3 shows a post 7 or other structural element within the inner recessed well from the bottom to approximately one or two inches the sides are vertical at the transition point one or two inches above the bottom the side top surface of the plate is in the shape of a pyramid adjusting the rise and run of the pyramid portion of the plate is useful to adjust the structural properties of the pier plate in the middle of the top surface there is an upper recessed well or cavity suitable for holding a securing a structural member such as a post 7 the well may be square the well may have vertical interior walls the vertical interior walls may have a number of openings 4 suitable for securing a structural member to the plate the perimeter of the bottom of the well may have vertical openings suitable for the drainage of moisture 2 these openings may be referred to as u201c weep holes u201d an opening 1 in the middle of the pier starts at.