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plinth

Platform to support structure above it

EntityQ268205

Also known as pedestal

Subclass of: structural element

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A pedestal, or plinth is a support at the bottom of a statue, vase, column, or certain altars. Smaller pedestals, especially if round in shape, may be called socles. In civil engineering, it is also called basement. The minimum height of the plinth is usually kept as 45 cm. It transmits loads from superstructure to the substructure and acts as the retaining wall for the filling inside the plinth or raised floor.

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Different from: vaulting box
dodai-ishi
soban
Said to be the same as: soban

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