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Understanding Key Building Foundations and Structural Elements

This quiz covers essential concepts related to building foundations and structural elements. It explores the purpose of foundations in supporting buildings and distributing loads, discusses the roles of house structures concerning thermal and sound insulation, and defines essential terms such as DPC (Damp Proof Course) and DPM (Damp Proof Membrane). It also highlights the advantages of specific foundations like strip foundations, the use of engineering bricks in underground construction, and the importance of steel reinforcement in concrete for added tensile strength.

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Understanding Key Building Foundations and Structural Elements

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  1. Quick team quiz #1 • What is the purpose of a foundation? • To support the load of the building/ to distribute the load onto the ground below the building. • What is one role of a house structure? • Thermal, sound, security, weather, privacy, • What is a DPC • Layer of plastic in between brick courses to prevent moisture rising • What does DPM stand for? • Damp proof membrane • Why are engineering bricks used underground? • Strength, less absorbent to moisture

  2. When would you use a pile foundation? • In ground where the load bearing strata is very deep • Why is a strip foundation better than a trench or mass fill foundation? • It used less concrete • Where will you find the superstructure? • Above ground • In addition to water what are the ingredients in concrete? • Aggregate, cement • Why is steel added to concrete? • To add tensile strength (when it is being bent)

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