Foundation engineering MCQ
1. What are the key resources for engineering?
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People, Capital, and Time
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2. What is ethics?
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A system of moral principles
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3. What is an entrepreneur?
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A person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business
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4. What is technology?
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The practical application of science to commerce or industry
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5. What does innovation mean?
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A new way of doing something
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6. What is the study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body and its movements called?
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Ergonomics
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7. What does iterative mean?
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When something repeats
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8. What does the word "models" refer to in this context?
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Representation in smaller scales
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9. What is engineering?
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The application of science and mathematics to the design of systems and structures
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10. What is an alloy?
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A material composed of 2 or more metals
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11. What is the aid used for making mechanical drawings?
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Drafting tools and instruments
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12. What are scales used for?
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Measuring and layout distances
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13. What are construction lines?
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Lines used to layout a drawing
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14. What is the definition of "Parallel"?
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2 lines that don't touch
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15. What does "Rough Sketch" mean?
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A jagged line sketch meant to capture design ideas quickly
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16. What is the definition of "Diameter"?
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A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a circle or sphere
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17. What are Orthographic Projections used for?
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To develop multi view drawings
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18. What are dimensional lines used for?
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To show the measurement of an object
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19. What is the final stage in the development of a drawing?
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Final Drawing
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20. What command on Ortho forces straight horizontal or vertical lines to be drawn?
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21. What type of drawings are used in Architecture and Engineering?
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Technical drawings
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22. What is a blue print?
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Reproduction of an original drawing
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23. What is drafting?
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A universal language
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24. What is the point of intersection between 2 intersecting lines called?
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Point of intersection
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25. What is the correct way to draw vertical lines?
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Top to Bottom
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26. What is the name of the method of centering and getting your paper straight on the surface so it can be drawn?
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Squaring Up
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27. What does an orthographic projection show with the top and right sides of the object?
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The top and right sides of the object
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28. What is a compass?
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29. A is used to construct quality arcs and circles.
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30. Which of the following is true about single stroke gothic lettering?
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All letters are upper case
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31. What is the term for lettering where all the letters are the same height?
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Single stroke
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32. What is a Permanent Sketch?
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A sketch kept as a part of company's records
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33. What is the proper technique for sketching horizontal lines?
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Left to right
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34. What is a T-square used for?
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To draw horizontal, parallel lines
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35. What is the name given to a hole that passes all the way through an object?
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Through hole
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36. What is a blind hole?
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A hole that doesn't pass all the way through the object
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37. What are Object Lines used for?
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To describe visible edges of the object
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38. What do hidden lines represent?
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Features that cannot be seen in the current view
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39. What is the French Curve used for?
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Used to draw irregular shapes
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40. What is the name of the instrument being described?
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41. What is a Phantom Line?
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A line that shows the movement of an object on a drawing
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42. What is a counter-bore hole?
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A large hole drilled over a smaller hole
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43. What does CAD stand for?
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Computer Aided Drafting
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44. What is Wind Load?
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Any pressure on the structure caused by wind or weather.
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45. The water table is the level in the soil:
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Beneath which the ground is saturated with water.
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46. What is the usual cause of a vertical crack in a foundation or wall?
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Foundation settlement
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47. What causes upheaval?
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Shifting soil or varying soil water content under the foundation
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48. What is the process by which steel piers are installed under the foundation to stabilize the concrete and lift the sinking structure?
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Underpinning
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49. What is transpiration?
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The removal of moisture from the soil by nearby tree roots and other plants.
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50. What does the term "structural integrity" describe?
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How structurally sound the foundation and entire building are
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51. What is the name for stair-step shaped cracks in the foundation of a building?
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Stair step Crack
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52. What is the name given to cracks in the foundation, wall, or basement wall of a building that are stair-step shaped?
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Stair step cracks
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53. What is the purpose of soil stabilization?
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To make the soil into a more solid base for construction.
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54. What is soil?
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Any loose material of the earth's crust in various proportions.
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55. What is the meaning of the word "Slab"?
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Concrete that is wholly supported by the surface soil underneath it.
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56. What is the name of the resistance of the soil around your pier to the downward motion of the pier during installation?
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Skin friction
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57. What is the definition of settlement?
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Sinking of the building's concrete foundation.
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58. What does a screw jack consist of?
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Two steel tubes, one inside of the other.
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59. What is the name for foundation walls that are often prone to cracks?
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Poured Basement Walls
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60. What is polyurethane foam injection used for?
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Lifting concrete slabs and slab foundations
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61. What is permafrost?
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A condition in which the subsoil of the ground stays continuously frozen year-round.
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62. What is osmosis?
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The process by which water transfers through semipermeable materia
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63. What is the amount of moisture in the soil that surrounds your foundation and home called?
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Moisture Content
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64. What is a masonry block wall?
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Any wall consisting of bricks or concrete blocks.
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65. What is the maximum amount of weight that a foundation can sustain without foundation failure?
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Load Bearing Capacity
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66. What is the definition of Live Load?
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Any additional weight to a structure added by people, furniture, snow, ice, or water.
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67. What is the process of lifting up a structure or slab by driving force on a pier with jacks called?
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68. What is jacking used for?
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To lift up a structure or slab by driving force on a pier
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69. What is the purpose of interior floors?
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To support beams and posts in the crawlspace or basement
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70. What is the name given to floors inside the house?
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Interior Floors
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71. What is Hydrostatic Pressure?
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Pressure in the ground due to water in the soil.
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72. What are helical piers used for?
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To support sinking foundations
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73. What are helical piers made of?
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74. What is grouting?
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A method in which material is injected to permeate soil or repair cracks in concrete.
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75. What is the purpose of a grade?
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To measure the slope of the ground around your home and foundation.
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76. What is the definition of grade?
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The level of the ground surface and the rise of fall per a given distance.
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77. How much can water expanding when frozen increase the volume of the soil?
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78. What does free water refer to?
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Water that can be taken on or lost without a change in the soil volume occurring.
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79. What is the purpose of a footing?
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To spread out the vertical load of the foundation evenly.
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80. What does the foundation provide for the rest of the structure?
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81. What is a floating slab?
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A concrete slab, inside the foundation wall or footing but not attached to it.
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82. What is "fill"
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Soil that is added to an area to fill in, level, or grade that area.
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83. What is another name for Expansive Soil?
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Clay Soil
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84. What is Epoxy Crack Injection used for?
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A repair method used to seal cracks.
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85. What does the word "elevation" mean in this context?
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The height of various parts of your foundation
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86. What is the central spot of the elevation called?
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Level position
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87. What is differential settlement?
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Uneven settlement that happens when different parts of the foundation and structure are sinking at different rates.
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88. Differential settlement is caused by _____.
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Uneven settlement
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89. What is deflection?
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The amount of bending and bowing from a heavy load that a foundation may withstand without total failure.
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90. What causes soil consolidation?
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Gradual water loss
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91. What is the definition for consolidation?
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Compaction of the soil usually resulting from gradual water loss, which causes the soil to shrink and pack together.
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92. What is a crawl space?
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The area under a structure such as a house with a pier and foundation.
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93. What is a concrete pier?
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A long, slender cylinder made of concrete and used to support foundations.
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94. What is concrete made of?
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Sand, rocks, cement, and water
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95. What is the definition of Collapsible Soil?
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Soil that is susceptible to erosion, reduction, or void formation when water is added.
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96. What is clay?
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A fine-grained naturally occurring material that is often found in soil.
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97. What is carbon fiber made of?
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Small fibers of carbon
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98. What is a California Slab?
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A slab with wood flooring on top of it.
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99. What is a bowing wall?
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Any wall that is not straight
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100. What is the solid layer of rock beneath the active layer and loose deposits called?
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101. What does "beam" refer to in a pier and beam home?
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A wooden support member consisting of dimensional lumber pieces sandwiched together to support floor joists and the above structure.
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102. What is the deepest depth of the active zone/layer?
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The deepest depth of seasonal moisture variation in soil.
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