CE491 - Foundation Design - Lesson 22 Quiz

Shallow foundations transmit building loads to the soil primarily through

• bearing pressure
• side friction

Deep foundations typically transmit building loads to the soil through

• bearing pressure
• side friction
• bearing pressure and side friction

Which foundation type may be a clear choice for buildings with very large shear or moment loads

• deep
• shallow
• Gabagool

Which foundation may be a clear choice when building uplift pressures are present

• deep
• shallow
• Gabagool

Which foundation type is typically more expensive

• deep
• shallow

We are more concerned about soil properties with

• deep foundations
• shallow foundations
• both

Shallow foundations are only appropriate for single-story buildings

• True
• False

If a 5' wide 4' deep shallow footing is insuffcient to carry a building load, the only solution is a deep footing

• True
• False