Slabs & Footings Flashcards
What are the 3 main foundation systems
Strip Footing
Waffle Slab
Raft Slab
What is a strip footing?
Rectangular cross section poured in a continuous horizontal reinforced strip for placement underneath a wall
What is a stiffened raft slab?
Concrete slab on ground with external and internal stiffening beams
What is a waffle pod slab?
Stiffened slab constructed on ground
Foundation movement for slabs & footings are measured as how much chance of happening over what period?
Less than 5% chance of being exceeded over 50 years.
Site Classifications
A, S, M, H1, H2, E, P
Site Classification, what does A stand for?
Sand and rock sites - Little or no movement
Site Classification, what does S stand for?
Slight movement - Clay sites
Site Classification, what does M stand for?
Moderately reactive clay site
Site Classification, what does H1 stand for?
Highly reactive clay site with high ground movement from moisture change
Site Classification, what does H2 stand for?
Highly reactive clay site with very high ground movement from moisture changes
Site Classification, what does E stand for?
Extremely reactive site with extreme ground movement from moisture changes.
Site Classification, what does P stand for?
Problem - Soft or unstable foundations, reactive site subject to abnormal moisture conditions
Maximum length of slab before control joint required?
AS 2870 - 30m
NCC - 18m
What are vapour barrier requirements?
-.2mm thick
-Medium impact resistant vapour barrier
-Damp-proofing membrane - High impact resistant
-200mm overlap
-Taped penetrations
Minimum bearing pressure required for an edge beam & Strip footing kPa
Edge Beam 100kPa
Strip Footing 50kPa
What are the MPA, aggregate size and nominal slump requirements for a slab
NCC 4.2.10 (a) (i) Strength @ 28 days not less than 20MPA
(ii) 20mm max aggregate
(iii) Nominal 100mm slump
Trench Mesh and Slab Mesh overlap requirements?
Trench Mesh - 500mm (full width across section)
Slab Mesh - 2 outermost transverse wires must overlap the same other sheet
Minimum edge rebate depth?
20mm