Definitions for underpinning
ˈʌn dərˌpɪn ɪŋun·der·pin·ning

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1. underpinningnoun

   A support or foundation, especially as a structure of masonry that supports a wall or a metaphorical basis for something.

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1. Underpinning

   of Underpin

2. Underpinningnoun

   the act of one who underpins; the act of supporting by stones, masonry, or the like

3. Underpinningnoun

   that by which a building is underpinned; the material and construction used for support, introduced beneath a wall already constructed

4. Underpinningnoun

   the foundation, esp. of a frame house

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1. Underpinning

   In construction or renovation, underpinning is the process of strengthening the foundation of an existing building or other structure. Underpinning may be necessary for a variety of reasons: ⁕The original foundation is simply not strong or stable enough. ⁕The usage of the structure has changed. ⁕The properties of the soil supporting the foundation may have changed or were mischaracterized during design. ⁕The construction of nearby structures necessitates the excavation of soil supporting existing foundations. ⁕It is more economical, due to land price or otherwise, to work on the present structure's foundation than to build a new one. ⁕Earthquake, flood, drought or other natural causes have caused the structure to move, thereby requiring stabilisation of foundation soils and/or footings. Underpinning may be accomplished by extending the foundation in depth or in breadth so it either rests on a more supportive soil stratum or distributes its load across a greater area. Use of micropiles and jet grouting are common methods in underpinning. An alternative to underpinning is the strengthening of the soil by the introduction of a grout, including expanding urethane-based engineered structural resins. Some of these processes are expensive and elaborate.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of underpinning in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of underpinning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of underpinning in a Sentence

1. Robert Ward:

   This looks like part of China's strategy of casting legal nets over areas that it claims... to' normalize' these claims, enforcement will be difficult, but this may matter less for Beijing than the slow accumulation of what it sees as a legal underpinning.

2. Mathew Davies:

   Before there was a superpower underpinning ASEAN, which made it a more difficult strategic calculus for China to play, now, as the US pulls back, the weakness of Southeast Asian nations is exposed. China can work bilaterally and with ASEAN to get its message across.

3. Aileen McHarg:

   Without a statutory underpinning, it seems to me to be a complete non-starter.

4. Fawad Razaqzada:

   So far it has just been promises of a deal underpinning both stocks and the yuan, it is possible that the rally in both markets will at the very least pause.

5. Richard Burr:

   The committee has spent the last 16 months reviewing the sources, tradecraft and analytic work underpinning the intelligence community assessment and sees no reason to dispute the conclusions, the committee continues its investigation, and I am hopeful that this installment of the committee’s work will soon be followed by additional summaries providing the American people with clarity around Russia’s activities regarding U.S. elections. Whether Russian authorities sought to meddle in the 2016 election to help Trump prevail has been a key point of contention between House and Senate intelligence committees. SEVEN KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOMBSHELL WATCHDOG REPORT INTO DOJ, FBI BIAS In May,Senate Intelligence Committee leaders backed the 2017 intel community report that formally accused Russia of trying to interfere in the election to the Trump campaign's benefit. The Russian effort was extensive, sophisticated and ordered by President Putin himself for the purpose of helping Donald Trump and hurting Hillary Clinton, top Senate committee Democrat Mark Warner said in a joint statement at the time. On Tuesday, Warner said the committee's review had confirmed those findings.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Underpinning
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underpinning
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=underpinning