Footings, Foundations, and Concrete

A slab foundation requires more time to construct in comparison to a T-foundation.

• true
• false

The finished floor of a house should be at least 8" above the grade.

• true
• false

Excavations in clay may be nearly vertical.

• true
• false

Footings for most residential structures are made from cast concrete.

• true
• false

The footing for a chimney is generally 6 inches thick.

• true
• false

The plot plan provides the necessary dimensions required for ____.

• locating all windows and doors on the plan
• building the house foundation
• securing a building permit
• staking out the location of the house on the site

The exact location of a proposed house foundation is maintained through the use of ____.

• angle boards
• batter boards
• construction boards
• building boards

A ____ point is needed to determine the depth of excavation and foundation wall height.

• rod
• stake
• clearance
• control

Excavation for residential footings should extend down a minimum of ____ inches into undisturbed earth.

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 12

A ____ spreads the weight of a building over a broad area.

• floating slab
• footing
• site foundation
• reinforcing rod