Exam 12: Footings

The simplest type of footing used in residential construction is referred to as slab-on-____.

Steps in the footings are shown on the elevation drawings and on the foundation plan by ____ across the footing.

If an 8-inch foundation rests on a 16-inch footing, the footing projects ____ inches beyond the foundation on each side.

A complete set of construction drawings ____.

A footing separate from the concrete floor is called a ____ footing.

When concrete blocks are to be used for the foundation walls, footings are stepped in increments of ____ inches.

A spread footing is shown on the foundation or basement plan by ____ lines outside the foundation wall lines.

What is the by-product of burning coal that can be added to concrete to replace some of the cement?

The footing is never placed below the depth of possible freezing.

Where steel columns, masonry piers, and wooden posts are used in the construction, a special ____ pad is indicated on the foundation plan.

The depth of any possible freezing is called the ____.

In most sections of the country, the foundation of the house rests on a footing separate from the concrete floor.

Fly ash is a by-product of burning ____.

The footings distribute the ____ of the building, so that there is ____ force per square foot of area.

Footings, column pads, and other structural concrete frequently include ____ reinforcement.

The foundation ____.

Footing reinforcement is normally in the form of ____.

A 1/2 - inch diameter rebar would be designated as a ____.

Slab-on-grade foundations are common in ____ climates.

Footings and other features marked with a reference symbol, called a ____ symbol, are to be used as reference points for other dimensions.