Defense Basic Preservation And Packing -
Questions With Comprehensive Solutions
The ASTM D4727 industry standard divides fiberboard into corrogated and
Correct Answer - 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? Correct
Answer - D
What are the three varieties of corrugated fiberboard? Correct Answer -
Singlewall
Doublewall
Triplewall
You are using a fiberboard box for packing. To avoid waster, you selected the
appropriate grade. What does grade measure? Correct Answer -
Strength and durability
These fiberboard boxes are all classed as domestic. Which one is the
strongest? Correct Answer - Corrugated Triplewall Grade 700
Your packaging shop has a stockpile of vendor-made, fiberboard boxes. You
need to know their specifications, so you read their Correct Answer -
box maker's certificate
You need to secure a light-duty fiberboard box. Which manufacturer's joint
would you use? Correct Answer - 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? Correct Answer - Liner
When packing a fiberboard box for shipment, you refer to ASTM D1974
because it contains standards for Correct Answer - closing, sealing, and
reinforcement methods
, 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
Correct Answer - 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? Correct Answer -
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? Correct Answer - Wood Group IV
Which two resources cover the standards and specifications for nails?
Correct Answer - 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? Correct Answer - ASTM D6199
Clinching increases nail retention. For proper clinching the nail must
Correct Answer - 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? Correct Answer - 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? Correct Answer -
Wood Group II
You are constructing a wood container and you notice a small section of
decay. What should you do? Correct Answer - Discard the decayed piece
Questions With Comprehensive Solutions
The ASTM D4727 industry standard divides fiberboard into corrogated and
Correct Answer - 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? Correct
Answer - D
What are the three varieties of corrugated fiberboard? Correct Answer -
Singlewall
Doublewall
Triplewall
You are using a fiberboard box for packing. To avoid waster, you selected the
appropriate grade. What does grade measure? Correct Answer -
Strength and durability
These fiberboard boxes are all classed as domestic. Which one is the
strongest? Correct Answer - Corrugated Triplewall Grade 700
Your packaging shop has a stockpile of vendor-made, fiberboard boxes. You
need to know their specifications, so you read their Correct Answer -
box maker's certificate
You need to secure a light-duty fiberboard box. Which manufacturer's joint
would you use? Correct Answer - 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? Correct Answer - Liner
When packing a fiberboard box for shipment, you refer to ASTM D1974
because it contains standards for Correct Answer - closing, sealing, and
reinforcement methods
, 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
Correct Answer - 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? Correct Answer -
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? Correct Answer - Wood Group IV
Which two resources cover the standards and specifications for nails?
Correct Answer - 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? Correct Answer - ASTM D6199
Clinching increases nail retention. For proper clinching the nail must
Correct Answer - 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? Correct Answer - 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? Correct Answer -
Wood Group II
You are constructing a wood container and you notice a small section of
decay. What should you do? Correct Answer - Discard the decayed piece
