Footing & Foundation Quiz

Which part of the foundation is used to evenly spread the weight of the building over the soil?

• foundation walls

• footings

• rebar

• bearing walls

The size of a FOOTING for our area is?

• 16" x 12"

• 18" x 12"

• 20" x 10"

• 24" x 10"

How would you find out the bearing capacity of the soil for a certain city?

• Ask you neighbor

• Ask the Local Building Dept

• Ask the DMV

• Ask the Power Company

In addition to resisting the load from gravity, the foundation resists natural forces such as?

• floods

• wind

• earthquakes

• All of the above

Soil that is hauled into the job site is called what?

• fill

• just dirt

• paste

• feel

The footings DO NOT need to extend below the FROST LEVEL.

• true

• false

When building on hilly terrain, stepped footings are used.

• true

• false

The ground must slope ______ the home or structure.

• toward

• be perfectly flat

• away from

• into

In commercial construction, what type of Engineer is required to study the soil type?

• Structural Engineer

• Electrical Engineer

• Soils Engineer

• Mechanical Engineer

The most common type of footing is what?

• Joined

• Continuous

• Forever

• Linked