Earthworks Flashcards
1
Q
Bearing capacity
A
The safe load per unit area that ground can carry (kN/m2)
2
Q
Bearing pressure
A
Pressure produced on the grounds by the applied loads kN/m2
3
Q
Settlement
A
Refers to ground movement and can be caused by deformation of the soil due to loads imposed on it
4
Q
Backfill
A
Material from the site that, if suitable, will be used to fill in around the walls, foundation and pipe trenches
5
Q
Self-weight loads
A
Permanent components of a structure. Ex foundation, walls, coulums
6
Q
Imposed loads
A
Non-permanent components of a structure, people furniture vehicles
7
Q
Differential settlement
A
Uneven settlement of structure due to load distribution or poor soil conditions
8
Q
Deep foundation
A
Transfer load of structure to soil some distance below ground floor of building
9
Q
Foundation types
A
- Strip foundation
- Raft foundation
- Pad foundation
- Pile foundation
- Caissons.
