Definition of Substructure
the groundwork and base of a building or house
Examples of Substructure in a sentence
Termite inspectors frequently will explore the substructure of a house in order to see if there is any termite damage underneath the house. 🔊
When the water bill skyrocketed, the homeowner looked in the substructure of the house to see if there were any leaking pipes. 🔊
Ants were coming up through the substructure and through the house causing an infestation in the house. 🔊
An earthquake caused many cracks in the house’s substructure making it unsafe to live in. 🔊
After levelling the land, the builders began constructing the substructure of the building before moving on to the walls. 🔊
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