BC 6

Question 1

assessing soil

Answer 1

test pits: up to 8 ft deep
observe strata
test borings: when pit doesn’t reach deep enough

Question 2

wall footing

Answer 2

type of shallow foundation that includes a wide thick area to distribute the weight of a wall on the bearing soil aka strip footing

Question 3

weight of one story of soil

Answer 3

can equal 5-8 stories of building

Question 4

mat slab foundation

Answer 4

thick slab beneath entire building. could be several feet thick or heavily enforced

Question 5

floating foundations

Answer 5

weight of soil removed is equal to weight of building
weight of soil layer beneath remains the same after excavation
constructed same way as mat slab

Question 6

pile

Answer 6

driven into the ground and support load by friction or contact with rock or stable soil

Question 7

pier

Answer 7

post and pier are upright posts mounted to wedge shaped piers that transfer weight of structure to the ground

Question 8

EPS

Answer 8

expanded polystyrene
may add to fire load
protect from UV light and fire by by stucco or drywall