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Drafting study guide 4
foundation plan
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Architecture
12th Grade
11/30/2012

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What is the horizontal distance between two supporting members?
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Span
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What concept is illustrated below?
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Unbalanced fill
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When a footing must be made wider due to increased loads, you should also:
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Increase the thickness of the footing.
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Regarding concrete slab-on-grade floor systems:
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All vegetation must be removed under the slab.
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What is the amount of bending that occurs when a structural member is loaded?
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Deflection
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Which of the definitions below defines live loads?
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Fixed or moving weights that are not a part of the structure
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What is the post built into a wall used to reinforce a high foundation wall?
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Pilaster
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What is the steel support bars tied to longitudinal bars at regular intervals used to prevent cracking?
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Transverse re-bar
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What type of terrain requires the use of stepped footings?
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Sloped
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When a girder is not strong enough to support the load, you might:
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Reduce the span by putting in more piers or columns.
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What types of re-bar helps reinforce and support the footing?
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Longitudinal, Transverse
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What support is used to hold re-bar in place before concrete is poured?
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Chairs
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What is the formula based upon the thickness of the foundation wall used to design proper footing size?
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FHA formula
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According to the NC State Building Code, what is the minimum footing width for a single story structure, brick veneer over wood frame?
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16"
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What is the design value specifying the amount of weight a square foot of soil can support?
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Soil Bearing Capacity
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What should be used to remove excess ground water from around the footing?
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4" perforated drain pipe
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What is the vertical masonry post used to support the floor system known as?
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Pier
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General proportions of the footing are related to the foundation wall thickness. An 8" thick foundation wall would require what size footing?
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8" thick x 16" wide
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What are the joints placed in concrete construction to reduce cracking due to expansion and contraction?
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Term
Which statement is NOT true?
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Piles are never used in loose soils (such as sand).
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How many inches must the ends of a lintel extend past the opening in a masonry wall?
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4
Term
The foundation drawing is viewed as a/an:
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Plan view.
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The size of a footing is based upon the live load, the dead load, and the:
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Bearing ability of the soil.
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The load area for the pier below is how many square feet?
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108
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Foundation walls with wood construction on top should extend how many inches above grade?
Definition
8"
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