WorksheetsFooters and Foundations
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
To protect the owner and builder, the assistance of a registered engineer or licensed surveyor should be secured when laying out or checking (a)
A batter board assembly consists of stakes and one or more horizontal members. Each horizontal member is called a _____
Bracket
Brace
leveling strip
ledger
For regular basement foundations in residential construction, the excavation should extend beyond the building lines by at least ____
2
3
4
5
Before beginning any excavation, call ____ for help in determining where any underground utilities are located.
911
811
411
*555
In regular residential construction, basement window openings are usually located level with the top of the (a) .
A standard Number 5 reinforcing bar has a diameter of ______"
1/4"
3/8"
1/2"
5/8"
A standard bag of portland cement contains 1 cu. ft. and weights ____lbs.
60
72
84
94
Standard concrete blocks are normally laid with a mortar joint that is _____" thick.
1/4
3/8
1/2
5/8
An all-weather wood foundation system is constructed from lumber that has been _____.
cut to oversized dimensions
painted with a special green stain
pressure-treated with chemicals
exposed to local weather conditions
To ensure good drainage around a wooden foundation, a special basin for water collection is constructed. It is commonly referred to as a _____.
storm sewer
drainage basin
sump pit
collector pit
Expansion or control joints can be cut in concrete sidewalks or driveways with a power saw equipped with a masonry blade. For regular concrete, this operation should not be carried out until the concrete has cured for at least _____
18 hours
36 hours
two days
three days
When placing (pouring) concrete, special protection should be provided when temperatures fall below _____ degrees F
0
20
32
40
What measurement is concrete sold in?
Inches
Cubic Feet
Cubic Yards
Miles
Concrete is sold by the...
cubic inch (in3)
cubic foot (ft3)
cubic yard (yd3)
square yard (yd2)
How many cubic feet are in 1 cubic yard?
3 ft3
9 ft3
27 ft3
Which material is the best reinforcement for concrete?
Landscape fabric
Treated lumber
Rebar
Aluminum
How many cubic yards of concrete is needed for a pad that is 8 ft x 8 ft x 6 in?
32 yd3
1.185 yd3
384 yd3
14.22 yd3
