Itâs believed that up to 80 percent of a personâs height is determined by genetics; however, the research shows that itâs not just genes directly related to bone growth that are associated with growing tall.
hinge upon - be contingent on; The outcomes rides on the results of the election; Your grade will depends on your homework. depend on, depend upon, devolve on, hinge on, turn on, ride. build on, build upon, repose on, rest on - be based on; of theories and claims, for example; What's this new evidence based on?.
A 'hinge' is formed at the bottom of the knee wall / top of foundation wall. I have seen quite a few houses with this condition and there is nothing visibly failing. However it seems hard to justify. The foundation wall would either have to span horizontally or the weight of the wall needs to resit overturning.