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   substructure

   /ˈsʌbˌstrʌktʃə/

   noun

   • 1. an underlying or supporting structure: "here is a Roman theatre built over barrel-vaulted substructures"

   Derivatives

   • 1. substructural adjective

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2. theconstructor.org › building › superstructure-substructure-building-constructionWhat is Substructure and Superstructure in Building Construction?

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   Substructure. Contrastingly, the substructure constitutes the foundational support system constructed beneath ground level. Its primary function is to transfer loads from the superstructure to the underlying soil, necessitating direct contact with the supporting terrain. Key elements of the substructure encompass:

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › substructureSubstructure Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SUBSTRUCTURE is an underlying or supporting part of a structure. How to use substructure in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBSTRUCTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SUBSTRUCTURE definition: 1. a firm structure that supports something built on top of it: 2. a firm structure that supports…. Learn more.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Substructure_(engineering)Substructure (engineering) - Wikipedia

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   The substructure of a building transfers the load of the building to the ground and isolates it horizontally from the ground. This includes foundations and basement retaining walls. [1] It is differentiated from the superstructure . It safeguards the building against the forces of wind, uplift, soil pressure etc.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › substructureSUBSTRUCTURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Substructure definition: a structure forming the foundation of a building or other construction.. See examples of SUBSTRUCTURE used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBSTRUCTURE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SUBSTRUCTURE meaning: 1. a firm structure that supports something built on top of it: 2. a firm structure that supports…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsubstructure noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of substructure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › substructureSubstructure Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SUBSTRUCTURE meaning: a supporting part or structure that is below something often used figuratively.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBSTRUCTURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    noun. 1. a structure forming the foundation of a building or other construction. 2. the foundations, piers, and abutments upon which the trusses or girders of the spans of a bridge rest. 3. any basic structure or organization. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › substructureSubstructure Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Substructure Definition. A part or structure acting as a support, base, or foundation. The earth bank or bed supporting railroad tracks.