Deck 12: Footings

Question 1

____ are thickened sections of the foundation wall that add strength to the wall.

A) Pilasters
B) Pylons
C) Haunches
D) Slabs

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Footings, column pads, and other structural concrete frequently include ____ reinforcement.

A) titanium
B) copper
C) steel
D) aluminum

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A spread footing is shown on the foundation or basement plan by ____ lines outside the foundation wall lines.

A) curved
B) dashed
C) solid
D) heavy

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The footings distribute the ____ of the building, so that there is ____ force per square foot of area.

A) weight; more
B) weight; less
C) volume; more
D) volume; less

Question 5

Footing reinforcement is normally in the form of ____.

A) probars
B) rebars
C) pads
D) posts

Question 6

Slab-on-grade foundations are common in ____ climates.

A) arctic
B) snowy
C) cool
D) warm

Question 7

A complete set of construction drawings ____.

A) does not omit dimensions when created for a plan catalog
B) does not include detailed sections
C) is only rarely superseded by local building codes
D) includes sections that show the spread footing in greater detail

Question 8

The spread footing spreads the force of the foundation wall over a ____ area.

A) narrower
B) wider
C) more elevated
D) warmer

Question 9

The footing is never placed below the depth of possible freezing.

Question 10

If an 8-inch foundation rests on a 16-inch footing, the footing projects ____ inches beyond the foundation on each side.

A) 2
B) 4
C) 8
D) 16

Question 11

A ____ is an extra thick portion of the slab that is made by ditching the earth before the concrete is placed.

A) slab
B) haunch
C) grade
D) form

Question 12

The foundation ____.

A) can be aligned with any edge of the footing
B) has dimensions unrelated to the footing dimensions
C) rests on the center of the footing unless otherwise specified
D) does not have to meet the requirements of the International Residential Code .

Question 13

The simplest type of footing used in residential construction is referred to as slab-on-____.

A) haunch
B) form
C) grade
D) perimeter

Question 14

On sloping building sites, it is necessary to change the depth of the footings to accommodate the slope.

Question 15

A complete set of construction drawings includes sections that show the spread footing in greater detail.

Question 16

Where steel columns, masonry piers, and wooden posts are used in the construction, a special ____ pad is indicated on the foundation plan.

A) metal
B) concrete
C) ceramic
D) wooden

Question 17

The foundation rests on the center of the footing unless otherwise specified.

Question 18

In most sections of the country, the foundation of the house rests on a footing separate from the concrete floor.

Question 19

A footing separate from the concrete floor is called a ____ footing.

A) spread
B) slab
C) typical
D) form

Question 20

Soil does not change shape under force.

Question 21

When concrete blocks are to be used for the foundation walls, footings are stepped in increments of ____ inches.

A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8

Question 22

Fly ash is a by-product of burning ____.

A) wood
B) coal
C) rocks
D) plastic

Question 23

The depth of any possible freezing is called the ____.

A) aquifer
B) ground level
C) bedrock
D) frostline

Question 24

What is the by-product of burning coal that can be added to concrete to replace some of the cement?

A) Fly ash
B) Slag
C) Portland cement
D) Lime stone

Question 25

Footings and other features marked with a reference symbol, called a ____ symbol, are to be used as reference points for other dimensions.

A) datum
B) reinforcement
C) dimension
D) stepped

Question 26

A 1/2 - inch diameter rebar would be designated as a ____.

A) #4
B) #6
C) #8
D) #0.5

Question 27

Steps in the footings are shown on the elevation drawings and on the foundation plan by ____ across the footing.

A) two lines
B) crosses
C) hash marks
D) a single line