Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

12 Questions

2 Views

Types of Foundation in Construction

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Why is reinforced concrete used in the construction of sloped isolated footings?

To decrease the load carrying capacity

To increase the chances of footing failure

To decrease the utilization of concrete and reinforcement (correct)

To increase the cost of construction

In what type of construction are stepped isolated footings generally used?

Industrial buildings

Bridges

Commercial buildings

Residential buildings (correct)

What is the primary reason for constructing combined footings instead of isolated footings?

When two columns are close together and their foundations overlap (correct)

To increase the cost

For aesthetic reasons

To decrease the load-carrying capacity

Which type of footing is provided when one column load is much more than the other?

Trapezoidal footing Signup and view all the answers

What determines the shape of a combined footing?

Centroid of the footing area coinciding with the resultant of the column loads Signup and view all the answers

Why are trapezoidal footings restricted in terms of projections beyond column faces?

When one column load is much more than the other Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of isolated footings in construction?

To transmit and distribute loads of single columns to the soil without exceeding its bearing capacity Signup and view all the answers

Which type of isolated footing is usually constructed under each column independently?

Flat isolated footing Signup and view all the answers

In what situations are isolated footings commonly used?

When columns are spaced at relatively long distances Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic determines the shape of isolated footings?

Imposed loads and soil condition Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of flat isolated footings?

To reduce bending moments and shearing forces Signup and view all the answers

Why are isolated footings considered one of the most economical types of footings?

Because they require less concrete compared to other types of footings Signup and view all the answers