Foundations

What is the purpose of a Foundation?

• Provides shelter for the interior spaces

• Provides level and uniformly support for Structure

• Provides ventilation

• Provides access to interior spaces

Wire Mesh is available in __________ patterns. Check all that applied.

• Triangular

• Square

• Circular

• Rectangular

Reinforcement Steel can be smooth or deformed. True or False

• True

• False

Reinforcement steel are square instead of circular. True or False

• True

• False

Concrete blocks are 16" long by 8" high and can be ______ wide.

• 4", 5", 9",10" or 12"

• 1", 3", 5",7" or 9"

• 8", 12", 14" or 16"

• 4", 6", 8",10" or 12"

Using numbers 1- 10 the statement, "Trench ground for footing" is number ____ in the foundation construction process.

Using numbers 1- 10 the statement, "Pour footing with rebars" is number ____ in the foundation construction process.

Using numbers 1- 10 the statement, "Pour fill and compact it" is number ____ in the foundation construction process.

Using numbers 1- 10 the statement, "Place Vapour Barrier" is number ____ in the foundation construction process.

Using numbers 1- 10 the statement, "Place Wire Mesh" is number ____ in the foundation construction process.