Foundations Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four common forms of foundation?
A
- Strip
- Raft
- Pile
- Pad
2
Q
What are strip foundations usually used for?
A
Residential dwellings.
3
Q
Strip foundations are usually used for walls and _____ spaced columns.
A
closely
4
Q
What does a raft foundation do?
A
Spreads the load over the whole site.
5
Q
What sort of structures are raft foundations used for?
A
Lightweight
6
Q
What land/soil conditions necessitates the use of raft foundations?
A
Made up/remediated land and sandy soil conditions.
7
Q
What are pile foundations?
A
Long and slender cylindrical reinforced concrete.
8
Q
What is the purpose of the piles?
A
To transfer the load to deeper strata where there are better load bearing conditions.
9
Q
What is a pad foundation?
A
A slab system under individual/groups of columns to spread the column load evenly.
