substructure

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The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation)
The earth or gravel that railway sleepers are embedded in
{i} supporting part of a structure, foundation, groundwork
The support form of an offshore installation on which the derrick, engines, quarters, helicopter pad, cranes, etc , are installed
lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"
The support form of an offshore installation on which the derrick, engines, quarters, helicopter pad, cranes, etc are installed
the basic structure or features of a system or organization
Same as Substruction
the lower portion of a structure forming the foundation that supports the superstructure of a building
The abutments, piers, or other constructions built to support the span or spans of a bridge The superstructure is supported by the substructure; the substructure is placed on the foundations
The general structure base upon which the remainder of a structure or superstructure, is supported compromising the footings and any retaining wall or other walls supported by the ground up to the ground floor level Its function is to receive the loads from the superstructure and transfer them safely down to the loadbearing foundation (More on foundations)
the abutments, piers, or other constructions built to support the span of a bridge superstructure
An under structure; a foundation; groundwork
substructures
plural of substructure
substructure
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