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. Aileen McHarg:

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

2. Joseph Schuster:

   People are moving from fast food to specialty restaurants, It's a long-term structural trend and some of these specialty IPOs fit that niche very well and there is strong underpinning demand for these deals.

3. Bernadino Leon:

   We should be careful to not underestimate the sense of urgency and alarm underpinning this request for international support on addressing the threat of terrorism.

4. Ueli Maurer:

   I don't think (Libra has a chance in its current form), because central banks will not accept the basket of currencies underpinning it, the project, in this form, has thus failed.

5. Steven Maijoor:

   The lack of clarity on the methodologies underpinning those scoring mechanisms and their diversity does not contribute to enabling investors to effectively compare investments which are marketed as sustainable, thus contributing to the risk of greenwashing, personally I believe that, where ESG ratings are used for investment purposes, ESG rating agencies should be regulated and supervised appropriately by public sector authorities.

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