Shallow Foundation Quiz

What is the function of a foundation?

• To prevent water leakage

• To prevent settlement of a structure

• To resist lateral forces due to soil movement

• To resist uplifting forces due to wind

Which type of foundation is laid less than 3m below ground level?

• Deep foundation

• Raft foundation

• Strip foundation

• Shallow foundation

What is the purpose of a pad foundation?

• To support individual or multiple columns

• To support the walls

• To support the flooring

• To support the roof

What is the minimum thickness of a strip foundation?

• 250mm

• 150mm

• 100mm

• 200mm

When is a raft foundation used?

• When the soil is of good bearing capacity

• When columns are closely located

• When the soil is weak

• When the structure is small

What does a raft foundation serve as?

• A transfer slab to combine and tie up all the vertical loading elements

• A roof for the structure

• A support for the walls

• A support for the flooring

What are the reinforcing bars in a raft foundation used for?

• To support the flooring

• To carry column loads

• To support the roof

• To support the walls

What is the key size of a strip foundation related to?

• The overall width of the wall

• The height of the wall

• The length of the wall

• The thickness of the wall

What is the shape of a pad foundation dictated by?

• The width of the structure

• The length of the structure

• The height of the structure

• The arrangement of the columns and the load to be transferred into the soil