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ground-supported structure

[ɡraʊnd səˈpɔːrtɪd ˈstrʌktʃər]
nounpl: ground-supported structures
estrutura apoiada no solo
1. A building or construction that is supported directly by the ground or foundation, as opposed to being elevated or suspended
The warehouse is a ground-supported structure built on a concrete foundation.
O depósito é uma estrutura apoiada no solo construída sobre uma fundação de concreto.
2. In engineering, any architectural or civil construction that transfers its load directly to the earth below through foundations
Ground-supported structures require proper soil analysis before construction begins.
As estruturas apoiadas no solo requerem análise adequada do solo antes do início da construção.
Synonyms
ground-bearing structurefoundation-supported structureterrestrial structureearth-supported structure
Antonyms
elevated structuresuspended structurecantilevered structurefloating structure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrutura apoiada no solo
Standard term used in Brazilian engineering and construction
São Paulo
estrutura com fundação direta
Technical term often used in construction industry
Portugal
estrutura assente no terreno
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

build on solid ground
foundation-based construction
direct bearing structure
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