lally
9.9
A steel tube filled with concrete that supports the floor above
- noun
- Specialized
:
columna lally
- In the basement, the men put in lally columns, thick and red, to keep the first floor from falling in.
Examples
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The construction crew installed several lally columns to reinforce the building's foundation.
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During the renovation, we discovered the old lally columns were still in great condition and provided excellent support.
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To ensure stability, the architect specified the use of lally columns in the new warehouse design.
Synonyms
9.3
A metal tube filled with concrete that supports the weight of a building
is the general term for the same support without stressing verticality
Compounds
lally column
- Specialized
9.3
A metal tube filled with concrete that supports the weight of a building
How Strong
king post
- Specialized
pillar
52
2.6
52
2.6
lally
- Specialized
support column
1
3.9
- Specialized
1
3.9
post
99
1.0
99
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lally comes from a family or company name, because these columns were named after the maker of this design. A lally is a kind of column that gives strong 'support' to hold up floors and beams, so thinking of it as a maker's name for a building post helps you remember its meaning.