Foundation

Question 1

Foundation

Answer 1

Lowest part of building
Direct contact with soil
Transfers load from structure to the soil safely

Question 2

Function

Answer 2

Reduce load intensity
Even distributed
Provision of level surfaces
Lateral stability
Safety against undermining
Protection against soil movement

Question 3

Shallow foundation

Answer 3

Individual footing or isolation footing
Combined footing
Strip footing
Raft or mat footing

Question 4

Deep foundation

Answer 4

Pile foundation
Drilled shaft or caissions

Question 5

Individual or isolated

Answer 5

Single columns and called pad foundation
Shape squre rectangle
Used when loads of structure is carried by columns
Sixe is calculated based on load

Question 6

Combine footing

Answer 6

2 or more columns are closed enough and their isolated footing overlap each other
Shape of footing is rectangle
Used when loads from structure is carried by columns