Chapter 6 Flashcards
What makes the process of shoring and underpinning often dangerous
digging by hand
Which is the most frequent building movement
settlement
Which is often needed to permanently strengthening an existing foundation
Underpinning
Which is a main factor that will determine the type of foundation to be used for a building
Structural configuration
Which of the following develop their load carrying ability through friction with surrounding soil
piles
Up to what depth are test pits usually used
8 feet( 2.5 m)
How many stories of soil would need to be excavated to equal about five to eight stories of the building when creating a floating foundation
one
Which may be used when the load bearing capacity of the soil beneath a building is low
Mat foundation
What is the shaft of a pier filled with
Concrete
What is the material most commonly used for foundation walls
Concrete
Where does the foundation transfer the structural load of a building
ground
Which of the following consists of layer of beams placed at right angles to each other and is usually encased in concrete
Grillage footing
What do shallow foundations usually make use of to transmit the load to the soil
footings
Which type of foundations are more easily insulated
Wood
What is used to connect the vertical elements when a structure is but on a steep slope
Tie beam
