Substrate (building)

For other uses, see Substrate.

The word substrate comes from the Latin sub - stratum meaning 'the level below' and refers to any material existing or extracted from beneath the topsoil, including sand, chalk and clay. [1] The term is also used for materials used in building foundations or else incorporated into plaster, brick, ceramic and concrete components, which are sometimes called 'filler' products.

References

  1. ↑ Brown, Lee and Chris; Lee and Chris Brown. "Interior Design Construction Information on Building Foundations - The Substrate". Dezine Holdings Ltd.
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