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Underpinning means to support something from below, for example with props or a foundation. It is commonly used to describe any knowledge that is foundational (basic or the most simply required) for a specific area of work or study.
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What does the term underpinning accuratley mean?
Underpinning is a construction term referring to the strengthening of a foundation of a home or another building. It may be done because a building is unstable, the use of the building has changed or the soil the building sits on has. There are several ways underpinning can be done. Underpinning can be done with concrete or beams.
What does philisophical underpinning mean?
What informs the foundation or basis of a proposition
What is the definition of historical underpinning?
historical underpinning
What has the author Cecil Haden Stock written?
Cecil Haden Stock has written: 'A treatise on shoring and underpinning, and generally dealing with ruinous and dangerous structures' -- subject(s): Shoring and underpinning 'A treatise on shoring and underpinning' -- subject(s): Shoring and underpinning
How do you use the word underpinning in a sentence?
He's a man who supports his lifestyle with the underpinning of his family's money.
When underpinning existing residential foundation How thick should the footer be?
If you mean how wide a footer you need, only as thick as the old existing footer. Residential footers are usually way over designed, so there is no reason to make it wider. If you do mean thick, a normal house footer is 8" thick. If you are actually underpinning an existing footer, the dinensions are in front of you as you excavate under it for underpinning.??? Don't make it anymore complicated than that.
What is underpinning ideology?
Fundamental beliefs, system .
What has the author Lazarus White written?
Lazarus White has written: 'Cofferdams' -- subject(s): Cofferdams 'Modern underpinning' -- subject(s): Shoring and underpinning
Can I get help to put a metal roof, insulation in walls, & or underpinning on a 1986 double wide mobile home ?
Can I get help with a metal roof, insulation in walls, siding, & or underpinning on my double wide mobile?
Why do you think that people write letters to the editors?
This is a valuable underpinning of democracy. Do not scorn it.
What are the values and philosophy underpinning work in the disability sector?
The values and philosophies underpinning the disability sector include a sense of community and the desire to create equal opportunities for every person. Teamwork and coordination are key when executing these principles in the field.
What is conceptual underpinning?
Conceptual underpinning refers to the foundational ideas or theories that support a concept, practice, or belief. It provides a theoretical framework that helps to explain and justify a particular approach or perspective. It is the essential reasoning behind why something is the way it is.
