1. What does the term S-GRN indicate about lumber?
- The designation S-GRN means that the lumber has a moisture content exceeding 19 percent.
2. What category would a piece of lumber measuring 3 inches thick and 8 inches wide fall into?
- This lumber would be categorized as dimensional lumber.
3. What does it mean when lumber is graded as double-end-trimmed?
- Lumber labeled as double-end-trimmed has its ends cut reasonably square on both sides.
4. What is the type of hardboard that undergoes a coating process with oils and resins during
production?
- The type of hardboard described is known as tempered hardboard.
5. Which of the following is not a characteristic typically associated with oriented strand board (OSB)?
- The option that does not apply is attractive face grain.
6. What is a glulam beam composed of?
- A glulam beam consists of solid, kiln-dried lumber that has been glued together.
7. What are the nominal dimensions of a standard concrete masonry unit?
- A typical concrete masonry unit has nominal dimensions of 8 x 8 x 16 inches.
8. Which activity is NOT a mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?
- Establishing prevailing wages is not one of OSHA's missions.
9. When are material-handling accidents most likely to occur?
- Such accidents are most likely to happen when workers are new or inexperienced in their jobs.