Foundations

Why do we need a foundation?

• They provide stability for the structure

• We don't

• Keep brickwork straight

A shallow or Deep foundation refers to what?

• How much money it will cost

• Depth of soil the foundation is constructed in

• How wide it is it

• DPC needed

What is settlement?

• The buildings positioning

• The foundations area

• Buildings moving/cracking due to no foundation

• When you move in

What foundation is this?

• Trench Fill

• Pad

• Strip

• Raft

What foundation is this?

• Strip

• Raft

• Pad

• Trench Fill

What foundation is this?

• Raft

• Strip

• Pad

• Trench fill

What foundation is this?

• Pad

• Strip

• Raft

• Trench Fill

Shallow foundations are typically what depth?

• 1m and below

• 0.5m

• 30m

• 4m

Deep foundations are made at depths of what?

• 2m and above

• 5m and above

• 20m and below

• 0.5 and above

What components make up a concrete mix?

• Cement, water

• Water, sand & cement

• Coarse Aggregate, water, sand & cement

• Sand, Coarse Aggregate & water