Underpinning
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underpinning-187-1428576
title:
Underpinning
text:
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 isn't 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 exi
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description:
Process of strengthening the foundation of an existing structure
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underpinning
date created:
2004-12-15T20:30:11Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T08:31:01Z
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