WJEC Construction Technology and Materials

What does substructure mean?

• Any part of construction below ground

• Any part of construction above ground

Foundations

• Provide support for the roof

• Provide support for all the building

• Provide support for the walls

Shallow foundations are

• 5m below ground

• 2m below ground

• 10m below ground

An example of shallow foundations (more than 1 answer)

• Piles

• Diaphragm

• Strip

• Trench

What does superstructure mean ?

• Any part of construction below ground

• Any part of construction above ground

Give an example of a substructure

• Roof

• Basement wall

• Foundation

• All of them

A function (its job) of superstructure

• Shelter

• Privacy

• Security

• All of them

Diaphragm foundations are

• shallow foundations

• deep foundations

An external wall is known as

• Primary structure

• Secondary structure

External framework of a building can be made of

• Timber

• Steel

• Brick

• All of above