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Narrow Strip Foundation

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a narrow strip foundation?

a)

A wide strip of concrete under non-load-bearing walls

b)

A narrow strip of concrete under load-bearing walls. Used for light structures on firm ground.

c)

A deep foundation for heavy structures

d)

A type of wooden foundation

2.

What is a wide strip foundation? Fill in the blank: A wide strip foundation is a wider concrete strip that spreads the load over a larger area. It is used for ______ soils.

a)

weaker

b)

stronger

c)

sandy

d)

rocky

3.

Which of the following is the main purpose of a wide strip foundation?

a)

To reduce construction costs

b)

To spread the load over a larger area for weaker soils

c)

To make the building taller

d)

To decorate the building

4.

In the given diagram of a wide strip foundation, label the part that is reinforced to provide additional strength.

a)

reinforcement

b)

concrete cover

c)

formwork

d)

subgrade

5.

Fill in the blank: A stepped foundation is a foundation with steps used on _______ ground to maintain level support.

a)

sloping

b)

rocky

c)

wet

d)

soft

6.

What type of foundation is shown in the diagram?

a)

Raft Foundation

b)

Stepped Foundation

c)

Pile Foundation

d)

Strip Foundation

7.

What is a pad foundation?

a)

A circular block of concrete under each column

b)

A square or rectangular block of concrete under each column

c)

A triangular block of concrete under each column

d)

A block of wood under each column

8.

Pad foundations are common for ________ loads.

a)

isolated

b)

distributed

c)

dynamic

d)

uniform

9.

What is a raft foundation?

a)

A small concrete block used for columns

b)

A large concrete slab covering the whole building base, used when soil has low bearing capacity

c)

A type of wall

d)

A roof structure

10.

Fill in the blank: A raft foundation is a large concrete slab covering the whole building base, used when soil has ______ bearing capacity.

a)

low

b)

high

c)

medium

d)

excellent

11.

What are piled foundations?

a)

Long, slender columns (piles) driven deep into the ground to reach stronger soil layers.

b)

A type of shallow foundation used for small buildings.

c)

A method of waterproofing basements.

d)

A decorative feature used in landscaping.