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    substructure
    /ˈsʌbˌstrʌktʃə/

    noun

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

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

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

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

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

    : an underlying or supporting part of a structure. substructural. ˈsəb-ˌstrək-chə-rəl. -shrəl. adjective. Examples of substructure in a Sentence. The bridge's substructure was damaged.

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

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

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

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

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

    Substructure (engineering) - Wikipedia. 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 .

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

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

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

    substructure in American English. (sʌbˈstrʌktʃər, ˈsʌbˌstrʌk-) 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.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › substructureSubstructure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of substructure. noun. the basic structure or features of a system or organization. synonyms: infrastructure. see more. noun. lowest support of a structure. synonyms: base, foot, foundation, fundament, groundwork, understructure. see more.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › substructureSubstructure - definition of substructure by The Free Dictionary

    Define substructure. substructure synonyms, substructure pronunciation, substructure translation, English dictionary definition of substructure. n. 1. The supporting part of a structure; the foundation. 2. The earth bank or bed supporting railroad tracks. sub·struc′tur·al adj. American Heritage®...