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Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which part of the foundation is used to evenly spread the weight of the building over the soil?
foundation walls
footings
rebar
bearing walls
In addition to resisting the load from gravity, the foundation resists natural forces such as?
floods
wind
earthquakes
All of the above
When building on hilly terrain, stepped footings are used.
true
false
In commercial construction, what type of Engineer is required to study the soil type?
Structural Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Soils Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
The most common type of footing is what?
Joined
Continuous
Forever
Linked
Concrete is BETTER under FORCES of tension than forces of compression.
true
false
What are the steel rods in the footings & foundation that helps the concrete resist tension?
rebar
crowbar
chain link
all-thread
There are three types of load placed on a house, Impact, Dead and.....
Loader
Dynamic
Heavy materials
Moving weight
What type of foundation is pictured?
Raft
Deep fill
Stepped
Sloped
Which material would you not find in a foundation
Aggregate
Timber
Sand
Reinforced steel
In 'low rise' construction, what is the most common and efficient type of foundation used?
Narrow strip
Raft
Shaft
Pile
__________________________foundations are usually used for concrete or steel-framed structures.
Narrow strip
Raft
Pad
Trench fill
Why should diggers/plant not move a long side excavations?
Collapse of trench
Poor viewing capacity
DVLA license regulations
You might run someone over
Which foundation would be used for high-rise construction
Trench fill
Raft
Narrow strip
Pile
