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29) Which of the following is not a primary type of building foundation system? a. sheeting b. deep foundation c. shallow foundation od. retaining wall 30) Which of the following is not a characteristic of a sill plate? a. it is often made from treated lumber b. floor joists are nailed to it c. it runs along the base of a wall and attaches to studs cd. it attaches to the foundation wall with anchor bolts 31) In steel and heavy timber frame construction, columns tend to be proportionally in cross- section while beams tend to be proportionally in cross-section. a. square; rectangular cb. rectangular; rectangular c. square; square d. rectangular; square 32) Which of the following statements best describes the primary difference between caissons and piles? c a. there is no technical difference; the terms can be used interchangeably b.caissons are drilled and poured while piles are driven c. caissons are used for tall buildings while piles are used for pier structures d. piles can be belled at their bearing end while caissons cannot 33) What is the term Frank Lloyd Wright borrowed to name his middle-class houses of the 1930s through the 1950s, referring specifically to the United States? Ca. Jetsonian b. Dystopian c. Usonian d. Utopian 34) Which of the following is not a type of shallow foundation? a. reinforced concrete mat b. concrete slab on grade c. CMU foundation walls d. concrete caissons 35) is typically required for excavation on constrained sites. Ca. caissons b.benched excavation c. sheeting d. sloped excavation