Building Foundations Quiz

What do foundations do?

• Grow plants

• Make buildings fly

• Support structures

• Paint walls

What affects the design of foundations?

• Number of windows

• Type of soil

• Color of the building

• Height of trees nearby

What are the two main categories of foundations?

• Light and heavy

• Shallow and deep

• Wide and narrow

• Tall and short

What is a type of shallow foundation?

• Caisson

• Ground anchor

• Pile foundation

• Raft foundation

What is a strip foundation?

• A kind of window

• A type of roof

• A continuous strip of support

• A foundation for trees

What are pad foundations used for?

• Supporting columns

• Decorating walls

• Growing flowers

• Building roofs

What is a raft foundation?

• A kind of animal

• A slab covering a wide area

• A type of tree

• A floating boat

What are piles made from?

• Plastic

• Steel or concrete

• Paper

• Glass

What are mini piles used for?

• Painting walls

• Decorating gardens

• Building bridges

• Underpinning structures

What is a diaphragm wall?

• A kind of tree

• A musical instrument

• A deep trench filled with concrete

• A type of painting