Buildings with Basements

Question 1

You should check “Yes” to “Moderate to extensive landshaping is required, a protective soil cover should be used to reduce erosion during construction” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 1

Slopes between 6 and 35 percent

Question 2

You should check “Yes” to “Chose an alternate site” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 2

Area is subject to flooding, slippage, subsidence, seasonal high water table less than 8 inches on nearly level concave slope

-OR-

Slopes greater than 35 percent

Question 3

You should check “Yes” to “Basement walls should be reinforced and porous material used for backfill to reduce damage from shrinking and swelling” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 3

Fine texture presents in the subsoil or substratum

Question 4

You should check “Yes” to “Footer drains, elevated site, exterior waterproofing coatings on the basement walls, and granular porous material for backfill should be used to prevent wet basements” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 4

Seasonal high water table present within 40 inches

Question 5

You should check “Yes” to “Basement excavation should include 3/1 side slopes to decrease the likelihood of soil sloughing and undercutting” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 5

Single grained soil structure in the subsoil

Question 6

You should check “Yes” to “Moderate to extensive excavation of bedrock is required, or redesign the building to accommodate the site” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 6

Bedrock within 60 inches

Question 7

You should check “Yes” to “Good sire; limitations are easy to overcome” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 7

No moderate or severe limitations