Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than
A. 25% to total area
B. 30% of total area
C. 40% to total area
D. 50% of total area
Answer: Option D
A. 25% to total area
B. 30% of total area
C. 40% to total area
D. 50% of total area
Answer: Option D
The window which is provided in flat roof of a room, is known
A. Dormer window
B. Lantern window
C. Louvered window
D. Sky window
Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls
A. To drain off the water from the filling
B. To ventilate the stone masonry
C. To add architectural beauty
D. To increase compaction of the earth retained
A. Haunch
B. Spandril
C. Voussoirs
D. Skewbacks
Less than 50% → Isolated or combined footings are usually economical.
More than 50% → A raft foundation becomes more economical and helps reduce differential settlement.