WorksheetsType of foundations in construction
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
A raft foundation will usually?
be placed at fixed points
cover the whole footprint of a building
run below the perimeter of the building
be driven into the sub soil
What type of foundation is usually found at fixed points and found underneath steel stanchions?
Pile foundation
Pad foundation
Strip foundation
Raft 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
Which of the following materials would be used to make a typical concrete foundation? (Choose all that apply.)
Fine aggregate
Course aggregate
Steel re-enforcement.
Plastic re-enforcement
Cement
Where would you find information relating to the required materials and design for any typical concrete foundation?
On a section drawing.
In the manufacturers instructions.
On a specification.
On a site plan.
On a location plan.
Quantities for ready mixed concrete are measured in?
Length.
Area.
Volume.
Weight.
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
Which type of foundation will cover the whole footprint of a building?
Pile.
Strip.
Raft.
Pad.
Which type of foundation can be simply described as long slim lengths of concrete that have been driven into the ground?
Strip foundation.
Pile foundation.
Pad foundation.
Raft foundation.
In residential construction, a common practice is to make the width of the footing _____ as wide as the foundation wall.
half
twice
one and a half times
equally
There must be no damage to the foundation, no debris, the backfill must be compacted, and _____ when backfilling a new foundation.
the backfill must be done as soon as the wall is cured
lumber scraps must be buried against the foundation
the final grade must be sloped
the final grade must be level with the foundation
Which type of foundation is commonly used for smaller and lighter buildings?
Crawl space foundations
Mat foundations
Shallow foundations
Deep foundations
What is a characteristic of deep foundations?
They are typically less than six feet deep
They are used for buildings with less width than depth
They are cheaper and faster to build
They provide a stable base in soft or weak soil
What does a mat (raft) foundation look like?
A deep hole filled with concrete
A series of wooden beams
A large continuous rectangular or circular concrete slab
A series of metal rods driven into the ground
What is the main advantage of spread footings?
They can be built very deep
They require no excavation
They are suitable for high-rise buildings
They help distribute the weight of the structure to a larger area
Which type of footing is used when soil has low load-bearing capacity and columns are spaced too close together?
Continuous footings
Combined footings
Isolated footings
Grillage footing
What is the primary purpose of deep foundations?
To create a surface-level support only
To reduce construction costs
To extend much further into the ground than shallow foundations
To beautify the landscape
