CSM 2030 Exam 2 Q & As (Verified
Answers) 2026 Update
When cut into, _____ generally have a relatively course and
plain grain structure or grain figure. This wood is cut radially
to the annual rings or growth parallel to the rays. angle 45
degrees to 90 degrees. - Correct Answers ✅Softwoods
______ produces a more tightly spaced, regular grain structure
than _______. - Correct Answers ✅Quartersawing
lumber cut tangent to the annual rings. rings at an angle 0 to
45 degrees - Correct Answers ✅Plainsawing
Seasoning is done to drop the moisture content of the lumber.
Standard lumber is seasoned to ____%: - Correct Answers
✅19%
The actual dimension of a 2x4 is 2" by 4". (T/F) - Correct
Answers ✅False
Kiln drying, because it happens faster than air drying,
produces lumber with fewer distortions and more uniform
quality. (T/F) - Correct Answers ✅True
Softwoods come from conifer trees - cone-bearing with
needle-like leaves that remain on the tree year round. -
Correct Answers ✅True
, CSM 2030 Exam 2 Q & As (Verified
Answers) 2026 Update
any tough, heavy timber with a compact texture; any
deciduous tree (any tree that loses its leaves annually) -
Correct Answers ✅Hardwood
This lumber is made of thin wood veneer sheets, as a wide as
the member is deep, that are glued and laminated into
thicker members? - Correct Answers ✅Laminated veneer
lumber
Timber that makes wood large structural panels laminated
from solid lumber, prefabricated, stronger than steel and
concrete, these are large structural panels laminated from
solid lumber. - Correct Answers ✅cross-laminated timber
The span rating of a structural panel indicates a ratio, such as
32/16. This means that if its used for roof sheathing, it can
span 32" on center rafters/trusses but if it is used for a floor,
the spacing of the structure needs to be 16" on center. (T/F) -
Correct Answers ✅True
is generally denser than plywood and is better than solid
wood as it stands up better to changes in heat and humidity. -
Correct Answers ✅Fiberboard (MDF)
This wood is created by exposing the lumber to fire which
intern creates a layer of char on the wood. This layer of char
intern prevents any form of combustion and insulates the
Answers) 2026 Update
When cut into, _____ generally have a relatively course and
plain grain structure or grain figure. This wood is cut radially
to the annual rings or growth parallel to the rays. angle 45
degrees to 90 degrees. - Correct Answers ✅Softwoods
______ produces a more tightly spaced, regular grain structure
than _______. - Correct Answers ✅Quartersawing
lumber cut tangent to the annual rings. rings at an angle 0 to
45 degrees - Correct Answers ✅Plainsawing
Seasoning is done to drop the moisture content of the lumber.
Standard lumber is seasoned to ____%: - Correct Answers
✅19%
The actual dimension of a 2x4 is 2" by 4". (T/F) - Correct
Answers ✅False
Kiln drying, because it happens faster than air drying,
produces lumber with fewer distortions and more uniform
quality. (T/F) - Correct Answers ✅True
Softwoods come from conifer trees - cone-bearing with
needle-like leaves that remain on the tree year round. -
Correct Answers ✅True
, CSM 2030 Exam 2 Q & As (Verified
Answers) 2026 Update
any tough, heavy timber with a compact texture; any
deciduous tree (any tree that loses its leaves annually) -
Correct Answers ✅Hardwood
This lumber is made of thin wood veneer sheets, as a wide as
the member is deep, that are glued and laminated into
thicker members? - Correct Answers ✅Laminated veneer
lumber
Timber that makes wood large structural panels laminated
from solid lumber, prefabricated, stronger than steel and
concrete, these are large structural panels laminated from
solid lumber. - Correct Answers ✅cross-laminated timber
The span rating of a structural panel indicates a ratio, such as
32/16. This means that if its used for roof sheathing, it can
span 32" on center rafters/trusses but if it is used for a floor,
the spacing of the structure needs to be 16" on center. (T/F) -
Correct Answers ✅True
is generally denser than plywood and is better than solid
wood as it stands up better to changes in heat and humidity. -
Correct Answers ✅Fiberboard (MDF)
This wood is created by exposing the lumber to fire which
intern creates a layer of char on the wood. This layer of char
intern prevents any form of combustion and insulates the
