Ag Structures - 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

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

• floods

• wind

• earthquakes

• All of the above

When building on hilly terrain, stepped footings are used.

• true

• false

The most common type of footing is what?

• Joined

• Continuous

• Forever

• Linked

What are the steel rods in the footings & foundation that helps the concrete resist tension?

• rebar

• crowbar

• chain link

• all-thread

Which material would you not find in a foundation

• Aggregate

• Timber

• Sand

• Reinforced steel

What does concrete consist of

• cement - lime - course aggregate
• cement - fine aggregate
• cement - fine aggregate - course aggregate

What type of foundation is shown in the image?

• Pile Footing

• Strip Footing

• Spread Footing

• Raft Footing

The bottom part of a foundation is called a _____.

• Slab
• Rebar
• Footing
• Form

A slab is:

• A foundation that is usable as a living for storage space

• The area between the living space and the ground of a basement-less house

• A foundation built directly on soil with no basement or crawlspace