substructure
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A majority of heavy lift and hauling services relates to above-ground or superstructure work that occurs after foundation and substructure work is mostly completed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
The pitch was built on a base called “the permavoid,” a substructure designed to support the field while allowing air and moisture to move under the root zone.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025
Last fall, a crew of six installed the sculpture’s substructure, made up of thin, stainless steel cables and rings supporting the individually installed cast pieces that were attached one by one.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2024
It depends on the diameter of the fiber... and also on its substructure!
From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2023
He climbed up the metal steps to the top of the substructure, an elevated base upon which sat the draw works and the doghouse for the roustabouts and the tool pushers.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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