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Site work and foundations

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

The depth of a foundation depends mainly on

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Question 2 of 10

The instrument used to transfer levels across a site is the

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Question 3 of 10

Pile foundations transfer loads to

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Question 4 of 10

Profile boards are used to

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Question 5 of 10

A builder's square used for setting out right angles is often based on the ratio

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Question 6 of 10

The safe bearing capacity of a soil is 150 kN/m² and the wall load is 300 kN per metre. The minimum strip width is

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Question 7 of 10

A raft foundation is most suitable where

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Question 8 of 10

A raft foundation is suitable for

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Question 9 of 10

The most common type of foundation for a small house on firm soil is the

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

The process of marking out the positions of walls on site before excavation is

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.