DEFENSE BASIC PRESERVATION AND PACKING CORE
EXAMS SET 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED
A+
✔✔Which picture highlights the diagonal members of a crate? - ✔✔Far right
✔✔Which picture highlights the longitudinal members of the crate? - ✔✔One from the
left
✔✔Which picture highlights the struts of a crate? - ✔✔Far left
✔✔Which picture highlights the lateral members of a crate? - ✔✔One from the right
✔✔You are building a crate and need to make it stronger, so you attach a small
plywood panel to the intersecting members. The plywwod panel is called a - ✔✔gusset
✔✔What are the advantages of using an open crate instead of a sheathed crate? - ✔✔-
cheaper
-lighter
✔✔You need to build a crate for an item that weights 2,200 pounds. Which crate-
building standard do you use? - ✔✔ASTM D6039
✔✔You are building a crate for a tall item that weights 10,000 pounds. Which crate-
building standard do you use? - ✔✔ASTM D7478
✔✔You are building an ASTM d7478 crate. Which item measurment do you use to
determine whether to use Type A, B, or C panels? - ✔✔Height
✔✔Which type of crate requires you to drill holes for ventilation? - ✔✔Lumber-sheathed
✔✔Which is a Kraft envelope? - ✔✔Left
✔✔Which tube has the most secure top? - ✔✔Far left
✔✔Which is the telescoping tube? - ✔✔Far right
✔✔Which is the closed head steel drum? - ✔✔Second from the right
✔✔Which is the lug cover pail? - ✔✔Second from the left
✔✔Which is a style 2 metal drum? - ✔✔Second from the left
, ✔✔Which Fast-Pack is used for large electronic components like amplifiers and power
supplies? - ✔✔Top left, Telescoping encapsulated
✔✔Which Fast-Pack is used for small electronic components like circuit boards? -
✔✔Bottom left, Folding convoluted
✔✔You need to ship a set of large blueprints across the U.S. Which type of specialized
container would you use? - ✔✔Mailing tube
✔✔You need to ship industrial solvent. Which type of specialized container would you
use? - ✔✔Steel shipping pail
✔✔Which is a style 1 drum? - ✔✔Far right
✔✔Which is the paper cuff end tube? - ✔✔Second from the right
✔✔Which is the padded envelope? - ✔✔Right
✔✔Which fast pack is designed for narrow electronic items like control panels and
transformers? - ✔✔Top right, Horizontal Star
✔✔You are packaging a small, fragile item for shipment. Which cushioning method will
protect it best? - ✔✔Far left
✔✔Which cushioning material is most appropriate for an item that requires heavy-duty
cushioning or light-duty blocking-and-bracing - ✔✔Closed cell foam
✔✔Which images shows lumber and plywood as blocking-and-bracing? - ✔✔Bottom left
✔✔you built wooden blocking-and-bracing structures for an item but still need to add
stability. What is the solution shown here? - ✔✔Metal bracket
✔✔Which image shows foam-in-place blocking-and-bracing? - ✔✔Top right
✔✔You need to isolate lightweight items in one box. What is the most cost effective
blocking-and-bracing to keep them separated and protected? - ✔✔Fiberboard partitions
✔✔This type of item can withstand significant impact without damage, so it is often
blocked and braced, but may not need cushioning - ✔✔Rugged
EXAMS SET 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED
A+
✔✔Which picture highlights the diagonal members of a crate? - ✔✔Far right
✔✔Which picture highlights the longitudinal members of the crate? - ✔✔One from the
left
✔✔Which picture highlights the struts of a crate? - ✔✔Far left
✔✔Which picture highlights the lateral members of a crate? - ✔✔One from the right
✔✔You are building a crate and need to make it stronger, so you attach a small
plywood panel to the intersecting members. The plywwod panel is called a - ✔✔gusset
✔✔What are the advantages of using an open crate instead of a sheathed crate? - ✔✔-
cheaper
-lighter
✔✔You need to build a crate for an item that weights 2,200 pounds. Which crate-
building standard do you use? - ✔✔ASTM D6039
✔✔You are building a crate for a tall item that weights 10,000 pounds. Which crate-
building standard do you use? - ✔✔ASTM D7478
✔✔You are building an ASTM d7478 crate. Which item measurment do you use to
determine whether to use Type A, B, or C panels? - ✔✔Height
✔✔Which type of crate requires you to drill holes for ventilation? - ✔✔Lumber-sheathed
✔✔Which is a Kraft envelope? - ✔✔Left
✔✔Which tube has the most secure top? - ✔✔Far left
✔✔Which is the telescoping tube? - ✔✔Far right
✔✔Which is the closed head steel drum? - ✔✔Second from the right
✔✔Which is the lug cover pail? - ✔✔Second from the left
✔✔Which is a style 2 metal drum? - ✔✔Second from the left
, ✔✔Which Fast-Pack is used for large electronic components like amplifiers and power
supplies? - ✔✔Top left, Telescoping encapsulated
✔✔Which Fast-Pack is used for small electronic components like circuit boards? -
✔✔Bottom left, Folding convoluted
✔✔You need to ship a set of large blueprints across the U.S. Which type of specialized
container would you use? - ✔✔Mailing tube
✔✔You need to ship industrial solvent. Which type of specialized container would you
use? - ✔✔Steel shipping pail
✔✔Which is a style 1 drum? - ✔✔Far right
✔✔Which is the paper cuff end tube? - ✔✔Second from the right
✔✔Which is the padded envelope? - ✔✔Right
✔✔Which fast pack is designed for narrow electronic items like control panels and
transformers? - ✔✔Top right, Horizontal Star
✔✔You are packaging a small, fragile item for shipment. Which cushioning method will
protect it best? - ✔✔Far left
✔✔Which cushioning material is most appropriate for an item that requires heavy-duty
cushioning or light-duty blocking-and-bracing - ✔✔Closed cell foam
✔✔Which images shows lumber and plywood as blocking-and-bracing? - ✔✔Bottom left
✔✔you built wooden blocking-and-bracing structures for an item but still need to add
stability. What is the solution shown here? - ✔✔Metal bracket
✔✔Which image shows foam-in-place blocking-and-bracing? - ✔✔Top right
✔✔You need to isolate lightweight items in one box. What is the most cost effective
blocking-and-bracing to keep them separated and protected? - ✔✔Fiberboard partitions
✔✔This type of item can withstand significant impact without damage, so it is often
blocked and braced, but may not need cushioning - ✔✔Rugged
