The bottom of the pier has four slotted holes that provide approximately 10 degrees of rotation (±5 degrees) that allow adjustment of the polar azimuth. The Paramount ME pier is constructed of two steel plates welded to a 25.4 cm (10-in.) diameter steel tube. The piers are powder coated on both the outside and inside to protect the steel from corrosion.

This illustration shows the footprint of the Paramount ME pier. The pier can be attached to the ground with four 12.7 mm (0.50-inch) J-bolts placed in the concrete (J-bolts are available from any hardware store). Software Bisque recommends that the base plate remain in contact with the cement surface to optimize damping.

The Paramount ME Pier Top Plate is slightly larger than the Base Plate. It is constructed out of 12.7 mm (0.50"-thick) steel plate and is drilled in the corners to accept the Paramount ME. North is indicated in this illustration ("South" for Southern Hemisphere installations). However, since the 23.9 cm (9.40-inch) hole pattern is symmetric about the center of the pier, any multiple of 90 degrees is acceptable.