DEFENSE BASIC PRESERVATION AND PACKING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The ASTM D4727 industry standard divides fiberboard into corrogated and - Answers -
solid
You need a fiberboard box for packing. It does not need to be weather, water,
watervapor, or fire resistant. Which box class should you choose? - Answers - D
What are the three varieties of corrugated fiberboard? - Answers - Singlewall
Doublewall
Triplewall
You are using a fiberboard box for packing. To avoid waster, you selected the
appropriate grade. What does grade measure? - Answers - Strength and durability
These fiberboard boxes are all classed as domestic. Which one is the strongest? -
Answers - Corrugated Triplewall Grade 700
You have a larder, heavy fiberboard box that needs to be strapped. To make sure you
add enough straps to reinforce the box, you need to know the box's - Answers - length,
height, and width
What happens when one part of a wooden board dries faster than another and causes a
stress that changes the shape of the wood? - Answers - Warping
You have to build a wood container that requires the highest strength and density, shock
resistance, and fastener retention. Which wood group would you select? - Answers -
Wood Group IV
Which two resources cover the standards and specifications for nails? - Answers - TM
38-701
ASTM F1667
Which resource covers the standards, specifications, and guidelines for classifying
wood types, defects, and other requirements for building wood containers? - Answers -
ASTM D6199
Clinching increases nail retention. For proper clinching the nail must - Answers - be bent
over and driven back into the wood surface
be clinched across the wood grain
have its point protruding completely through wood pieces
, You've selected wood to construct a container. One of the lumber pieces has a 5-inch
section of wane along its edge near the end. What should you do with this piece of
lumber? - Answers - Cut the wane off
Which wood group is more likely to split and occasionally deflect nails, causing them to
run out at the sides of the wood piece? - Answers - Wood Group II
You are constructing a wood container and you notice a small section of decay. What
should you do? - Answers - Discard the decayed piece
The structural integrity and stability of a wooden container depends a lot on nail
retention. You should avoid nailing into the - Answers - end grain
Which box component strengthens and supports the framework of a wooden box? -
Answers - cleat
Which publication do you use to build lumber boxes? - Answers - ASTM D6880
Which class of wood-cleated panelboard box has a higher weight limit and is better
suited to rough handling and unprotected storage? - Answers - Class 2
Which publication do you use to build wood-cleated panelboard boxes? - Answers -
ASTM D6251
Your packaging shop has a stockpile of vendor-made, fiberboard boxes. You need to
know their specifications, so you read their - Answers - box maker's certificate
You need to secure a light-duty fiberboard box. Which manufacturer's joint would you
use? - Answers - Taped
You need to pack a heavy item for shipment. Before you put it in the box, you realize the
box needs another layer of fiberboard to strengthen its sides. What do you put inside
the box? - Answers - Liner
When packing a fiberboard box for shipment, you refer to ASTM D1974 because it
contains standards for - Answers - closing, sealing, and reinforcement methods
You need to ship a 280 lb. load of ammunition to a location with hazardous conditions
and millitary contingencies. Which class of wirebound wood box should you use? -
Answers - Class 3
Which type of wooden box is best suited for light duty? - Answers - simplest looking box
The item you're shipping will be stored outside in a wet climate for extended periods of
time. Which type of box treatment is needed to resist water damage? - Answers -
Treatment B
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The ASTM D4727 industry standard divides fiberboard into corrogated and - Answers -
solid
You need a fiberboard box for packing. It does not need to be weather, water,
watervapor, or fire resistant. Which box class should you choose? - Answers - D
What are the three varieties of corrugated fiberboard? - Answers - Singlewall
Doublewall
Triplewall
You are using a fiberboard box for packing. To avoid waster, you selected the
appropriate grade. What does grade measure? - Answers - Strength and durability
These fiberboard boxes are all classed as domestic. Which one is the strongest? -
Answers - Corrugated Triplewall Grade 700
You have a larder, heavy fiberboard box that needs to be strapped. To make sure you
add enough straps to reinforce the box, you need to know the box's - Answers - length,
height, and width
What happens when one part of a wooden board dries faster than another and causes a
stress that changes the shape of the wood? - Answers - Warping
You have to build a wood container that requires the highest strength and density, shock
resistance, and fastener retention. Which wood group would you select? - Answers -
Wood Group IV
Which two resources cover the standards and specifications for nails? - Answers - TM
38-701
ASTM F1667
Which resource covers the standards, specifications, and guidelines for classifying
wood types, defects, and other requirements for building wood containers? - Answers -
ASTM D6199
Clinching increases nail retention. For proper clinching the nail must - Answers - be bent
over and driven back into the wood surface
be clinched across the wood grain
have its point protruding completely through wood pieces
, You've selected wood to construct a container. One of the lumber pieces has a 5-inch
section of wane along its edge near the end. What should you do with this piece of
lumber? - Answers - Cut the wane off
Which wood group is more likely to split and occasionally deflect nails, causing them to
run out at the sides of the wood piece? - Answers - Wood Group II
You are constructing a wood container and you notice a small section of decay. What
should you do? - Answers - Discard the decayed piece
The structural integrity and stability of a wooden container depends a lot on nail
retention. You should avoid nailing into the - Answers - end grain
Which box component strengthens and supports the framework of a wooden box? -
Answers - cleat
Which publication do you use to build lumber boxes? - Answers - ASTM D6880
Which class of wood-cleated panelboard box has a higher weight limit and is better
suited to rough handling and unprotected storage? - Answers - Class 2
Which publication do you use to build wood-cleated panelboard boxes? - Answers -
ASTM D6251
Your packaging shop has a stockpile of vendor-made, fiberboard boxes. You need to
know their specifications, so you read their - Answers - box maker's certificate
You need to secure a light-duty fiberboard box. Which manufacturer's joint would you
use? - Answers - Taped
You need to pack a heavy item for shipment. Before you put it in the box, you realize the
box needs another layer of fiberboard to strengthen its sides. What do you put inside
the box? - Answers - Liner
When packing a fiberboard box for shipment, you refer to ASTM D1974 because it
contains standards for - Answers - closing, sealing, and reinforcement methods
You need to ship a 280 lb. load of ammunition to a location with hazardous conditions
and millitary contingencies. Which class of wirebound wood box should you use? -
Answers - Class 3
Which type of wooden box is best suited for light duty? - Answers - simplest looking box
The item you're shipping will be stored outside in a wet climate for extended periods of
time. Which type of box treatment is needed to resist water damage? - Answers -
Treatment B
