adjective
- relating to or forming a substructure; foundational or underlying
Usage: technical
Examples
- The engineers examined the substructural elements of the bridge.
- Substructural damage was discovered during the building inspection.
- The architect focused on substructural design before planning the upper floors.
- Substructural reinforcement was necessary to support the additional weight.
- The foundation’s substructural integrity remained intact after the earthquake.
- Workers began the substructural phase of construction last month.