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RECA Rural Part2 Questions and Correct
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Graded
Structure - Roof
Ans: -Transfers roof loads to rafters, trusses and joists
- Ultimately transfers loads to bearing walls and framing
-Roof covering protects the roof sheathing
Structure - Framing/floors
Ans: -Balloon or platform construction
-Floor provides continuous pad for framing
Structure - Walls
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Ans: -Carry weight of roof and floor to the foundation
-Wall structure varies based on type of framing
Structure - Footings/foundation
Ans: Transmits the weight of the structure to the soil
The foundation is the base upon which a structure is built. A foundation
has three basic functions:
1-Transmit the weight of the structure to the footings.
2-Resist the pressure of the soil on the outside of the basement and act as
a retaining wall.
3-Carry the weight of the structure below the frost line to prevent frost
heaving.
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In Alberta, the foundation usually is made of ? (x2)
Ans: In Alberta, the foundation usually is made of poured concrete or
preserved wood. The wall framing and the joists are placed on top of the
foundation. Posts or columns are used to carry the load of a beam
vertically, down to the footing, which is typically concrete. Posts and
columns may be made of brick, concrete block, poured concrete, wood,
or steel.
The slab
Ans: The slab is the reinforced concrete floor between beams, columns,
or walls. Slabs are most common in residential basements, machine shops,
workshops, dairy barns, hog barns, and poultry barns. The building's type
and the amount of weight it must handle for its intended use determine
the slab thickness and requirements for reinforcements (rebar) within the
slab.
foundations - preserved wood
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Ans: Some foundations are made of preserved wood, and although less
common, they will be important to point out to buyers. According to
home inspectors, these foundations may have issues such as exterior
wood decay, interior wood decay, leakage at joints, buckling from
pressure, a missing moisture barrier, or bowing foundation walls (FXC
Inspections, 2022). You can check the foundation type by finding some
exposed wall in the basement, usually under a staircase or in a utility
room. If you cannot find an exposed foundation wall, confirm the
foundation type with the seller.
footing
RECA Rural Part2 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Structure - Roof
Ans: -Transfers roof loads to rafters, trusses and joists
- Ultimately transfers loads to bearing walls and framing
-Roof covering protects the roof sheathing
Structure - Framing/floors
Ans: -Balloon or platform construction
-Floor provides continuous pad for framing
Structure - Walls
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Ans: -Carry weight of roof and floor to the foundation
-Wall structure varies based on type of framing
Structure - Footings/foundation
Ans: Transmits the weight of the structure to the soil
The foundation is the base upon which a structure is built. A foundation
has three basic functions:
1-Transmit the weight of the structure to the footings.
2-Resist the pressure of the soil on the outside of the basement and act as
a retaining wall.
3-Carry the weight of the structure below the frost line to prevent frost
heaving.
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In Alberta, the foundation usually is made of ? (x2)
Ans: In Alberta, the foundation usually is made of poured concrete or
preserved wood. The wall framing and the joists are placed on top of the
foundation. Posts or columns are used to carry the load of a beam
vertically, down to the footing, which is typically concrete. Posts and
columns may be made of brick, concrete block, poured concrete, wood,
or steel.
The slab
Ans: The slab is the reinforced concrete floor between beams, columns,
or walls. Slabs are most common in residential basements, machine shops,
workshops, dairy barns, hog barns, and poultry barns. The building's type
and the amount of weight it must handle for its intended use determine
the slab thickness and requirements for reinforcements (rebar) within the
slab.
foundations - preserved wood
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Ans: Some foundations are made of preserved wood, and although less
common, they will be important to point out to buyers. According to
home inspectors, these foundations may have issues such as exterior
wood decay, interior wood decay, leakage at joints, buckling from
pressure, a missing moisture barrier, or bowing foundation walls (FXC
Inspections, 2022). You can check the foundation type by finding some
exposed wall in the basement, usually under a staircase or in a utility
room. If you cannot find an exposed foundation wall, confirm the
foundation type with the seller.
footing
