Meaning & use
grillage
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A framework of crossed beams or timbers used to distribute the weight of a structure over soft or unstable ground.
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Engineers laid a steel grillage beneath the bridge pier to stabilize the foundation.
The old warehouse rested on a timber grillage sunk deep into the marshy soil.
A note on using this word
This specialized engineering term comes from "grille," reflecting the crisscross, grid-like pattern the beams form.
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foundation framework
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