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BUILDING TECH. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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BUILDING TECH. QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
A pit designed to collect water for removal from an excavation or basement. Correct Ans-
Sump
A large funnel with a tube attached, used to deposit concrete in deep forms or beneath water or
slurry. Correct Ans-Tremie
The process of placing new foundations beneath an existing structure. Correct Ans-
Underpinning
A foundation used in yielding soil, having for its footing a raft placed deep enough that the
weight of the excavated soil is equal to or greater than the weight of the construction
supported. Correct Ans-Floating foundation
Foundation is an activity in construction that must be comprehensively addressed for a building
to safely stand. Which of the following accurately states the function of "foundation"?
Correct Ans-To transfer the load of the building to the ground
A perforated pipe in coarse gravel is placed at the bottom perimeter of a foundation wall. What
is the purpose of this installation? Correct Ans-- To drain ground water, thereby reducing
pressure on the foundation wall.
- To prevent ground water from penetrating through the foundation wall.
Basically, there are four major foundation types: pads, strips, rafts, and piles. A single isolated
footing for each column in a typical house construction demonstrates which type of
foundation? Correct Ans-Pads
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