Ag Structures #8

The most common type of footing is what?

• Joined

• Continuous

• Forever

• Linked

What are the steel rods in the footings & foundation that helps the concrete resist tension?

• rebar

• crowbar

• chain link

• all-thread

What does concrete consist of

• cement - lime - course aggregate
• cement - fine aggregate
• cement - fine aggregate - course aggregate

A slab is:

• A foundation that is usable as a living for storage space

• The area between the living space and the ground of a basement-less house

• A foundation built directly on soil with no basement or crawlspace

What is the actual size of 2x4

• 5-1/4" x 1/2"

• 1/2" x 3-1/2"

• 1-1/2" x 3-1/2

• 1/2" x 5-1/4"

What is the actual size of 2x6

• 1-1/4" x 5-1/2"

• 1/2" x 3-1/2"

• 1-1/2" x 3-1/2

• 1-1/2" x 5-1/2"

Concrete is a mixture of which ingredients

• Cement, water, and lime

• Sand, gravel, and water

• Cement, sand, gravel, and water

• Glue, sand, water

If you are using the architect scale where 1/4" equals 1 foot, what would 1 inch on the drawing be in full scale?

• 1 Foot

• 1 Inch

• 4 Feet

• 8 Feet

What is the main point of a foundation?

• To make the bottom of the house heavy so it doesn't flip

• To allow for ventilation to the floor joints so they don't twist or bow.

• To evenly distribute the live and dead load of the structure over a greater area and anchor the house to the ground

• To allow for storage in a home.

What medium can you use to create a foundation for a house or commercial building?

• Brick and Mortar

• Concrete Block and Mortar

• All of these

• Poured Concrete