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2 marksSubstructures, Formwork and Structural Framing

CSEC Industrial Technology · 2018 · Paper 2 · Question 3(c)(i)

Figure 3 shows part of a masonry block wall built on a sloping plot of land, supported by a simple strip foundation.

Briefly outline TWO practical benefits of using a stepped strip foundation as an alternative to the strip foundation shown on the plot of land in Figure 3.

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  1. 3(a)(i)Define the term 'concrete'.[2 marks]
  2. 3(a)(ii)List TWO manual tools that are used to prepare a batch of concrete.[2 marks]
  3. 3(a)(iii)Name TWO types of tests that are carried out on a concrete mix.[2 marks]
  4. 3(b)(i)Describe specific conditions that require the use of a Raft foundation.[2 marks]
  5. 3(b)(ii)Describe specific conditions that require the use of a Pad foundation.[2 marks]
  6. 3(b)(iii)Describe specific conditions that require the use of a Short-bored pile foundation.[2 marks]
  7. 3(c)(ii)Use a suitably labelled sectional sketch to show how a stepped strip foundation would be designed to produce the benefits outlined in (c)(i).[4 marks]

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