WorksheetsConcrete: Foundations For Success
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the purpose of a building's foundation?
To make the building taller
To give it a solid base and keep it from sinking or toppling over
To help it look better
To create a cool man cave
What does a 'concrete form' do?
Helps keep information about concrete organized
Allows the building to breath
Keeps wet concrete contained in a specific location
Allows a mason to work with wood
What is the base of a building called?
(a)
What are the key ingredients to concrete?
Cement powder
Mixed aggregates
Water
Flour
Wood chips
What is the purpose of a 'footing'?
Keep the roofline straight
Helps make the building waterproof
Gives the building additional living space
Supports the building's foundation
What are the reasons for adding rebar to concrete?
Add weight and mass to the foundation
Keep the concrete from slipping in the mud
Add tensile strength to the concrete
Stopping cracks from developing throughout the concrete
How are 'batterboards' used in the process of building a foundation?
They help locate the building lines
They help determine the height or elevation of the foundation wall
They help determine the depth of the footing
All of the above
Why does concrete need to stay wet while it cures?
So it does not get too hot
So it does not get too hard
So it does not start to cure too fast
So it does not get mushy
Why is 'welded wire' or 'wire mesh' added to concrete ?
It keeps it from getting too heavy
It helps to manage households pests
It adds tensile strength to the concrete
Its makes the concrete have a smooth finish
Concrete is used in construction because it is....
Heavy enough to stay in one place
Its very easy to work with
It is very durable and provides a solid material to work with
It is cheap and available almost everywhere
