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Question 1

What are 4 types of building loads?

Answer 1

1. Dead loads
2. Live loads
3. Lateral loads
4. Foundation Specific Forces

Question 2

Which has smaller particles?
1. Silt
2. Clay
3. Sand

Answer 2

1. Sand
2. Silt
3. Clay

Question 3

What is the difference between ‘silt’ and ‘clay’

Answer 3

Silt - when viewed under a microscope, particles are spherical

Clay - when viewed under a microscope, particles are plate-like

Question 4

What is the ‘consolidation process’?

Answer 4

The process by which, under significant compressive force, clay can push all the water, making for a suitable foundation for building.

Question 5

Which of the following are considered ‘frictional’ and which are considered ‘ cohesive’?

1. Clay
2. Gravel
3. Sand

Answer 5

Clay is cohesive.

Gravel and sand of frictional.

Question 6

What is the liquid limit of soil?

Answer 6

The water content at which the soil transitions from semi-solid to fluid.

Question 7

What is the plastic limit?

Answer 7

How much water a soil can absorb before starting to expand.

Question 8

Is ‘Well Graded’ or ‘Poorly Graded’ soil better for drainage?

Answer 8

Poorly Graded

Question 9

Is ‘Well Graded’ or ‘Poorly Graded’ soil better for support?

Answer 9

Well Graded