superstructures
Ship parts topside
Superstructures is the plural of superstructure—a structure built on top of something else.
In architecture and engineering, it's the part of a building above the foundation, or the parts of a ship above the main deck: The vessel's superstructures were damaged in the storm.
In Marxist theory, superstructure refers to the cultural, political, and ideological institutions that arise from and reinforce the economic base of society: He argued that religion functions as part of the superstructure.
Underlying support system
- girdersHorizontal structural supports
- beamsRays or supports
- trussesTriangulated load-bearing frames
- cantileversBeams anchored at one end
columns · arches · domes · facade · cladding · atrium · balustrades · cornice
Sustaining structural mass
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- steelworkMetal structural components
- weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
dynamics · cantilever · trusses · beams · deflection
Grand royal residences
- castlesFortified royal residences
- cathedralsPrincipal churches of dioceses
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- templesHoly places or head sides
pyramids · acropolis · grandeur · imposing · awe-inspiring · ziggurat
Ship's flat surface
- hullOuter covering or frame
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- mastVessel's sail support
- funnelCone directing flow
wheelhouse · bow · stern · bulkhead · gangway · freeboard · gunwale
Multistory urban building
- toweringOf imposing height
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- penthouseTop-floor luxury apartment
observatory · urban · cityscape · rooftop · spire · antenna · setback · core
Facilities that purify raw materials
- powerplantsFacilities producing electrical energy
- factoriesIndustrial production facilities
- warehousesLarge goods storage buildings
- silosFarm storage towers
framework
Underlying support system
cantilevers · columns · arches · domes · facade · cladding · atrium · balustrades · cornice · buttresses
load-bearing
Sustaining structural mass
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- steelworkMetal structural components
- weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces
fatigue · dynamics · cantilever · trusses · beams · deflection
palaces
Grand royal residences
- castlesFortified royal residences
- cathedralsPrincipal churches of dioceses
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
temples · pyramids · acropolis · grandeur · imposing · awe-inspiring · ziggurat
deck
Ship's flat surface
funnel · wheelhouse · bow · stern · bulkhead · gangway · freeboard · gunwale
highrise
Multistory urban building
- toweringOf imposing height
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
penthouse · observatory · urban · cityscape · rooftop · spire · antenna · setback · core · podium
refineries
Facilities that purify raw materials
- powerplantsFacilities producing electrical energy
- factoriesIndustrial production facilities
- warehousesLarge goods storage buildings
silos · smokestacks · conveyors · hoppers
superstructuresfoundations
Structural bases below ground
substructures · bases · underpinnings · footings · groundwork