Before back filling the foundation wall, the walls must be Braced.

• A. Braced
• B. Shored
• C. Anchored
• D. Reinforced

Answer: (A)

Bracing provides temporary lateral support to hold the wall in place against the pressure of the backfilled soil. When earth is pushed against a foundation wall, it can try to move the wall outward or bulge it. Bracing keeps the wall plumb and in the correct position during backfilling, preventing movement, cracking, or collapse until the soil is compacted and the wall is adequately supported by the completed structure.

Shoring is a heavier, more substantial support system used for excavations or situations requiring stronger temporary support. Anchoring would secure the wall to another element, which isn’t the purpose of backfill stabilization. Reinforcing would strengthen the wall itself, but it doesn’t provide the immediate temporary restraint needed during backfilling.