NEW
Font size
Worksheets1.02 Understand use of footings, foundation walls, girders, piers, ventilation, and slab floor/foundations.
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which type of foundation would be constructed with a T-foundation wall at a height of 3'-0" to 5'-0"?
basement
crawlspace
pile
slab
What is the actual size of a nominal 8" × 8" × 16" concrete masonry block?
7 1/2" × 7 1/2" × 15 1/2"
7 5/8" × 7 5/8" × 15 5/8"
7 3/4" × 7 3/4" × 15 3/4"
7 7/8" × 7 7/8" × 15 7/8"
Which formula is used to design proper footing size based on the thickness of the foundation wall?
deflection
FHA
soil-bearing capacity
transverse
What is the standard size of a masonry mortar joint?
3/8"
1/2"
3/4"
7/8"
All vegetation must be removed from under a slab-on-grade foundation to avoid:
bending of the foundation wall
cracking of concrete due to decomposition
deflection of girders
oversized pier usage
Which type of foundation would be constructed directly on grade?
caisson
crawl space
pile
slab
Supports used to hold steel rebar in place before concrete is poured for a foundation are:
brackets
chairs
epoxies
props
Girders are used in the foundation and support the house design. How are girders used in supporting a house structurally?
They are the structural elements of the home, which carry the weight or load of the home to the earth on which it rests. Hence, they are often referred to as load-bearing elements or load-bearing systems.
They are the main horizontal supports of a structure. They may
consist of one, two, or more pieces that are assembled together as a whole or as a single object.
They are used mainly in supporting the loads of overhangs, such as balconies.
They help in preventing a house from shifting due to wind shear.
The horizontal wood member used to support joists in the foundation is the:
footing
girder
pier
wall
What is the paste-like substance combined with aggregate in the production of concrete?
asphalt
epoxy gel
mortar
portland cement
