Bcn1210 Test 3 Review - Wood - Quizzes

Front 1

T/F. Most softwood construction lumber is harvested at 25 - 40 years.

Back 1

True (page 259)

Front 2

Early wood is grown in the ____.

Back 2

Wet season

Front 3

Southern yellow pine (Long leaf) is:

Back 3

used for structural framing (page 267)

Front 4

T/F. Lumber is stronger along the grain and weaker across the grain.

Back 4

True

Front 5

T/F. Quarter sawing produces a better quality lumber and less waste than flat sawing.

Back 5

False (page 269)

Front 6

The moisture content of wood which has an oven dry weight of 100 lbs, water weight of 15 lbs is ____.

Back 6

15 (page 270)

Front 7

2 x 4 and 4 x 10 lumber can be described as ____.

Back 7

Dimensional lumber (pages 275-276)

Front 8

Bark present on the edge of a piece of lumber is described as a(n) ____.

Back 8

Wane (page 277)

Front 9

T/F. Spruce pine fir, select structural, is stronger in compression parallel to the grain than bending.

Back 9

True (page 279)

Front 10

T/F. Spruce pine fir, #2, is stronger in compression parallel to the grain than bending.

Back 10

False (page 279)

Front 11

Stamps on lumber would include all of the following except ____.

Back 11

Nominal size of lumber

Front 12

T/F. An unbalanced glulam beam can be used as an overhang beam as long as the top is placed up.

Back 12

False

Front 13

T/F. LVL and PSL are types of sheathing products.

Back 13

False

Front 14

T/F. Oriented strand board provides higher shear strength than plywood because of the absence of core voids.

Back 14

True (page 301)

Front 15

What is the actual dimensions of a 6 x 10?

Back 15

5.5" x 9.25" (page 274)

Front 16

T/F. A 10D nail is larger than a 12 Penny nail.

Back 16

False (page 305)

Front 17

T/F. OSB is a common choice for flooring.

Back 17

False (page 301)

Front 18

A roof truss that allows a cathedral ceiling (vaulted ceiling) would most likely be a ____.

Back 18

scissors truss

Front 19

T/F. Joints are permitted in I-Beam flanges.

Back 19

False

Front 20

The average moisture content in lumber at the fiber saturation point is approximately ____.

Back 20

30%

Front 21

What is the actual length of an 8 Ft precut stud?

Back 21

7' 8 5/8"

Front 22

A conventional framed roof system consists of all of the following components except:
a. Sill Plate
b. Ridge Beam
c. Rafter
d. Ceiling Joist

Back 22

a. sill plate

Front 23

T/F. The primary purpose of anchor bolts in a WLF building with a monolithic slab/foundation system is to create a grid system to layout interior walls of the building.

Back 23

False

Front 24

T/F. A sole plate will be in contact with the foundation or slab system.

Back 24

False

Front 25

Balloon framing:
a. is when the wall system of a WLF building extend past the roof system and "balloon upward."
b. is when the wall system of WLF building consists of large timbers with large spacing.
c. is when a wall system of a WLF building is run from the foundation system to the roof system.
d. is when the wall system of a WLF building run from subfloor to the roof system.

Back 25

c. is when a wall system of a WLF building is run from the foundation system to the roof system

Front 26

T/F. Bridging is a term for a component in floor framing where your bridge from one level of the building to another without using stairs or ramps.

Back 26

False

Front 27

3 stud corners and ladder T's in wall systems:
a. are not permitted for use in WLF buildings
b. none of the above.
c. Allows greater insulation levels to be installed at these locations
d. are weaker than traditional framing methods.

Back 27

c. Allows greater insulation levels to be installed at these locations

Front 28

T/F. A collar tie is the same thing as a ceiling joist.

Back 28

False

Front 29

What is the length of a header used over an opening of 4'0" that requires 2 jack studs and 2 king studs on each side.

Back 29

4'6"