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TCM EXAM 1 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Soldier beams and lagging are: - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-sheet piling Which of these piles are not hammered into the ground? - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...helical Which of these materials is suitable for building foundations? - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...gravel One side of a building's footing rests on clay and the other side rests on a dense sand/gravel blend. The type of settlement you would expect is likely to be: ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-differential settlement A drainage mat (drainage blanket) is usually placed: - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-vertically Which of these loads is typically not considered for foundation design? ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-water pipes In what area of the country would you be most likely to find base isolators as part of a foundation system? - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Southern California Which of these is not true for retaining walls? - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-A gravity retaining wall works like a vertical cantilever Which of the following is not a method of bracing vertical sheeting in a deep excavation? - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Well points FOR STUDY PURPOSES ONLY ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1