Ex. 5. Replace the underlined words with the words below. Some words can be used twice: a) transfer; f) residential building b) unstable; g) settle; c) foundation; d) water table; c) tension; h) width; i) poured; j) load. 1. There was a time when the use of steel studs in dwelling applications was considered very exotic. 2. Raised fields are large artificial platforms of soil created to protect crops from flooding. They are generally found in areas of permanent high groundwater level or seasonal flooding. 3. If you don't compact it, the sand will sink over time, which will cause the pavers to sink too, leaving you with dips and valleys in your project area. 4. A final foundational difference between walkways and pathways is their breadth. Walkways, 4- to 6-feet wide, are typically much wider than path- ways, 2- to 3-feet wide, to allow for side-by-side walking.