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Site work and foundations

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

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

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

The volume of excavation for a trench 20 m long, 0.6 m wide and 0.9 m deep is

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

The part of a building that transfers its load to the ground is the

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Question 4 of 10

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

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Question 5 of 10

Profile boards are used to

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Question 6 of 10

Hardcore under a ground floor slab

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Question 7 of 10

Clearing vegetation and topsoil from a building site is

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

Pile foundations transfer loads to

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

Marking the position of a building on the ground is called

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

A site investigation is carried out to

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