Residential Construction Flashcard - Foundation System

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What type of structures would factories be? (Categories: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Civil)

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Industrial

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What type of structures would houses be? (Categories: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Civil)

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Residential

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In class we categorized construction technology into four subgroups: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Civil. What type of structures would stores be?

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Commercial

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What type of structures would bridges be? (Categories: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Civil)

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Civil

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In a residential house foundation system, the _____________________ is underneath the foundation wall. It increases the supporting capacity of the foundation system.

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footing

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What is item 1? Options: sill, rim joist, regular joist, foundation wall

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rim joist

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What is item 2? Options: sill, rim joist, regular joist, foundation wall

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regular joist

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What is item 3? Options: sill, rim joist, regular joist, foundation wall

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sill

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What is item 4? Options: sill, rim joist, regular joist, foundation wall

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foundation wall

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What is the spacing from the center of one floor joist to the next?

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16 inches