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Worksheet time: 36mins
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
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
From the list below choose the main purpose of a buildings foundations?
To stop the building from slipping down slopes.
So that you can build extensions easily.
Carry loads and stresses imposed on the building down into the sub soils.
To hold the building into the ground.
Which of the following is not a type of foundation for buildings?
Slab
Strip
Pad
Raft
Why do we need a foundation?
They provide stability for the structure
We don't
Keep brickwork straight
A shallow or Deep foundation refers to what?
How much money it will cost
Depth of soil the foundation is constructed in
How wide it is it
DPC needed
What foundation is this?
Strip
Raft
Pad
Trench Fill
Shallow foundations are typically what depth? (Select all that applies)
1m and below
100mm and below
1000mm and below
10m and below
60m
60mm
What type of foundation is shown in the image?
Strip
Pad
Pile
Raft
Reinforcement steel are square instead of circular. True or False
True
False
Concrete blocks are 16" long by 8" high and can be ______ wide.
4", 5", 9",10" or 12"
1", 3", 5",7" or 9"
8", 12", 14" or 16"
4", 6", 8",10" or 12"
Which foundations below is NOT classified as a shallow foundation?
Mat / Raft
Strip
Column
Caisson and Piles
Combined Footing
Which material would you not find in a foundation
Aggregate
Timber
Sand
Reinforced steel
What type of Foundation is shown in the Image ?
Isolated Foundation
Strip Foundation
Pile Foundation
Raft Foundation
What type of Foundation is shown in the Image ?
Step Foundation
Strip Foundation
Pile Foundation
Mat Foundation
Which part of the foundation is used to evenly spread the weight of the building over the soil?
foundation walls
footings
rebar
bearing walls
The size of a FOOTING for our area is?
16" x 12"
18" x 12"
20" x 10"
24" x 10"
In addition to resisting the load from gravity, the foundation resists natural forces such as?
floods
wind
earthquakes
All of the above
What line-type is used to represent the footings on a foundation plan?
section lines
hidden lines
center lines
object lines
The most common type of footing is what?
Joined
Continuous
Forever
Linked
What is indicated by the arrow?
footing
grade
purlin anchor
What is indicated by the arrow?
joist
girder
rebar
What type of foundation is this?
slab on grade
pier and beam
basement
What is indicated with the arrow?
Purlin Anchor
footing
girder
What is indicated by the arrow?
joist
grade
rebar grid
What is indicated by the arrow?
joist
girder
rebar
What is indicated by the arrow?
moisture barrier
rebar
wire mesh
The most important part of the home which supports the entire house is know as the
foundation
roof
electrical
concrete
What is #6?
Foundation Wall
Column Footing
Concrete Floor Slab
Floor Joist
What is #7?
Foundation Wall
Column Footing
Concrete Floor Slab
Floor Joist
What is #10?
Foundation
Column Footing
Dirt/earth
Delta Membrane
What is #1?
Footing
Sill Plate
Foundation
Floor Joist
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
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
