Building Construction
Chapter 5 fully solved
& updated (latest
version , graded A+)
Tie rods on arches should never be left exposed after construction is
complete. - answer False.
LEED points can be earned in the materials and resource category for wood
with FSC _____ Certification. - answer Chain of Custody
To reduce sound transmission between floors, a _____ or sealant is installed
between cross-laminated timber panels. - answer gasket
Which of the following species is commonly used for framing lumber?
A: birch
B: Douglas fir
C: hickory
D: red oak
E: teak - answer Douglas fir
A nominal 2 x 6 is shown in cross section in the accompanying image. The
measured perimeter is most nearly: - answer 14"
A piece of lumber with all dimensions greater than 5½ inches is called: -
answer timber
, Appearance grading is used to:
A: visually determine wood strength
B: grade dimension lumber
C: grade flooring, trim, and the like
D: grade boards as "Superior"
E: a and b
F: c and d - answer Grade flooring, trim, and the like
Grade boards as "Superior"
Moisture content of wood is the: - answer ratio of water in wood to its dry
mass
Which of the following is NOT true for plain-sawed lumber?
A: It is commonly used for framing.
B: It is commonly used for finish flooring, interior trim, and furniture.
C: It produces maximum yield and therefore greatest economy.
D: Its annual rings may run at any angle to the face of the sawn lumber.
E: It is susceptible to distortion during seasoning. - answer It is commonly
used for finish flooring, interior trim, and furniture
Which of these is the highest light framing structural grade?
A: no. 1
B: no. 3
C: select
D: stud
E: utility - answer Select
Chapter 5 fully solved
& updated (latest
version , graded A+)
Tie rods on arches should never be left exposed after construction is
complete. - answer False.
LEED points can be earned in the materials and resource category for wood
with FSC _____ Certification. - answer Chain of Custody
To reduce sound transmission between floors, a _____ or sealant is installed
between cross-laminated timber panels. - answer gasket
Which of the following species is commonly used for framing lumber?
A: birch
B: Douglas fir
C: hickory
D: red oak
E: teak - answer Douglas fir
A nominal 2 x 6 is shown in cross section in the accompanying image. The
measured perimeter is most nearly: - answer 14"
A piece of lumber with all dimensions greater than 5½ inches is called: -
answer timber
, Appearance grading is used to:
A: visually determine wood strength
B: grade dimension lumber
C: grade flooring, trim, and the like
D: grade boards as "Superior"
E: a and b
F: c and d - answer Grade flooring, trim, and the like
Grade boards as "Superior"
Moisture content of wood is the: - answer ratio of water in wood to its dry
mass
Which of the following is NOT true for plain-sawed lumber?
A: It is commonly used for framing.
B: It is commonly used for finish flooring, interior trim, and furniture.
C: It produces maximum yield and therefore greatest economy.
D: Its annual rings may run at any angle to the face of the sawn lumber.
E: It is susceptible to distortion during seasoning. - answer It is commonly
used for finish flooring, interior trim, and furniture
Which of these is the highest light framing structural grade?
A: no. 1
B: no. 3
C: select
D: stud
E: utility - answer Select
