foundations
thestructuresbelow thesurfaceof thegroundthatsupportabuilding:
The foundations will have to bereinforcedtopreventthehousefromsinkingfurtherinto theground.
They made thediscoverywhilediggingfoundations for newhomes.
The building'sconstructionmeantdiggingfoundations to adepthof 49feet.
Contractors have alreadylaidfoundations for the newschool.
Theexplosionwas soloud, itseemedtoshakethe foundations of thebuildingwe were in.
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foundation(BUILDING)
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