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

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Wiktionary

  1. underpinningnoun

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

Webster Dictionary

  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

Wikidata

  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. 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 Donald 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 Donald Trump for the purpose of helping Donald Trump and hurting Hilary Clinton, top Senate committee Democrat Mark Warner said in a joint statement at the time. But on the other side of Capitol Hill, Republicans on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence have disputed the conclusion that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to help Donald Trump. GOP members of the House panel have cited significant intelligence tradecraft failings in the intelligence community's findings, saying it is inappropriate to conclude that The Russians acted specifically to assist Donald Trump.

  2. Salman Ahmed:

    Russia has rallied because it has a fundamental underpinning, with very low debt-GDP. For a default you need to make some very serious assumptions.

  3. 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.

  4. Aileen McHarg:

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

  5. 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.

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