Building Foundations

The type of shallow foundation that typically runs around the perimeter of a building is known as a what?

• Pad foundation

• Strip foundation

• raft foundation

• Pile foundation

A raft foundation will usually?

• be placed at fixed points

• cover the whole footprint of a building

• run below the perimeter of the building

• be driven into the sub soil

What type of foundation is usually found at fixed points and found underneath steel stanchions?

• Pile foundation

• Pad foundation

• Strip foundation

• Raft foundation

Foundations form the main part of a buildings?

• Superstructure

• Primary elements

• Substructure

• Secondary elements

A buildings substructure can be described as the part of the building that is found?

• Below the finish floor level (FFL)

• Below par

• Below the deep blue sea

• Below the damp proof course (DPC) level

The abbreviations DPM stand for?

• Damp proof system

• Damp proof member

• Damp proof membrane

• Damp proof course

Which of the following materials would be used to make a typical concrete foundation? (Choose all that apply.)

• Fine aggregate

• Course aggregate

• Steel re-enforcement.

• Plastic re-enforcement

• Cement

Where would you find information relating to the required materials and design for any typical concrete foundation?

• On a section drawing.

• In the manufacturers instructions.

• On a specification.

• On a site plan.

• On a location plan.

Quantities for ready mixed concrete are measured in?

• Length.

• Area.

• Volume.

• Weight.

The volume of a strip foundation measuring 3 metres in length, 300mm in width and 150mm deep would require how much concrete?

• 3 cubic metres

• 1.5 cubic metres

• 0.135 cubic metres

• 1 cubic metre.