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1. Softwood comes from the evergreen, or needle-bearing trees. These trees are called
______ because many of them bear cones. - Correct Answer: conifers
2. Four hardwoods. - Correct Answer: ash
basswood
birch
willow
3. One kind of wood is reputed to repel moths. The greatest quantity of this wood is used
for fence posts. This wood is also used to make chests and to line closets. - Correct
Answer: Eastern Red Cedar
4. When softwood lumber is cut so the annular rings form an angle of more than 45
degrees with the surface of the board, the lumber is called _______. - Correct
Answer: edge-grained
5. What is the moisture content of a board if a test sample that originally weighed 8.5 oz.
was found to weigh 7.5 oz. after oven drying? - Correct Answer: 13 percent
,6. The average moisture content of interior woodwork (after it reaches equilibrium)
installed in homes located in the Midwestern United States is about _______. -
Correct Answer: 8%
7. Moisture content of wood can be determined by _________ drying or using a(n)
________. - Correct Answer: oven, electronic moisture meter
8. Wood defects consisting of separation across the annular rings are called splits and
checks. When the separation occurs between the annular rings, the defects are called
______. - Correct Answer: shakes
9. The three basic classifications of softwood lumber include boards, ________, and
timbers. - Correct Answer: dimension
10. The best grade of pine boards generally available is designated as ________. -
Correct Answer: B & Better
11. The best grade of hardwood lumber normally available is identified by the letters
_______. - Correct Answer: FAS
12. The actual width of a standard 2 x 8 piece of surfaced dry S4S framing lumber is
________. - Correct Answer: 7 1/4
13. A stack of 2 x 8s contains 21 pieces 16' long, 12 pieces 14' long, and 10 pieces 12' long.
What is the total bd. ft. of the stack? - Correct Answer: 832
14. Species (kinds) of softwood used in making plywood manufacturing are classified in five
groups. Group 1 represents the highest level of stiffness. Which tree is included in this
group? - Correct Answer: Southern Pine
,15. The prefabricated structural unit shown is known as a(n) _____ _____. - Correct
Answer: truss joist
16. _____ _____ is a plywood strength rating and indicates the greatest recommended
center-to-center distance in inches between supports when the long dimension of the
panel is at right angles to the supports. - Correct Answer: span ratings
17. Particleboard is made from flakes, chips, and shavings bonded together with adhesives.
Average panels weigh _______lb. per cu. ft. - Correct Answer: 40 lb.
18. Hardboard is made from refined wood fibers pressed together to form a hard, dense
material. Hardboard is available in thicknesses up to ________. - Correct Answer:
5/16
19. Oriented strand board cannot be used as an exterior siding. T or F? - Correct Answer:
False
20. What is the length of a 16d nail? - Correct Answer: 3 1/2
21. Wood screws have greater holding power than nails. Learn the three standard types of
slotted screws shown in the illustration and list the type of screw labeled B. - Correct
Answer: oval
22. Polyvinyl resin emulsion adhesive can be used to assemble a cabinet drawer. Which one
of the following statements concerning the characteristics of this kind of glue is not
correct? - Correct Answer: The glue has a high resistance to moisture.
, 23. Thermoset adhesives are (more, less) water-resistant than polyvinyl adhesives. -
Correct Answer: more
24. An adhesive called ______ is an excellent adhesive for applying plastic laminates. -
Correct Answer: contact cement
25. For most measurements over 2' or 3' long, the carpenter prefers to work with feet and
inches. Find the total of the following measurements; 7'-4" , 3'-6" , 10'-10" , 12'-5" , 9'-
10" . And then subtract 69" . - Correct Answer: 38'-2"
26. Under a heading in the written specifications covering painting and finishing work, which
one of the following would not be appropriate? - Correct Answer: Number of
painters to be used on the job.
27. Commercial standards are developed by the Commodity Standards Division of the U.S.
Department of __________. - Correct Answer: Commerce
28. Commercial standards are developed by the Commodity Standards Division are
designated by the letters _____ , followed by a code number and the year of the last
revision. - Correct Answer: CS
29. To secure a building permit the contractor or owner must file an application along with
drawings and specifications. T or F? - Correct Answer: True.
30. When work gets underway at the building site, a special card (furnished by the local
building department) must be posted. As each stage of construction is completed, the
card is signed by the ______. - Correct Answer: inspector
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Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
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1. Softwood comes from the evergreen, or needle-bearing trees. These trees are called
______ because many of them bear cones. - Correct Answer: conifers
2. Four hardwoods. - Correct Answer: ash
basswood
birch
willow
3. One kind of wood is reputed to repel moths. The greatest quantity of this wood is used
for fence posts. This wood is also used to make chests and to line closets. - Correct
Answer: Eastern Red Cedar
4. When softwood lumber is cut so the annular rings form an angle of more than 45
degrees with the surface of the board, the lumber is called _______. - Correct
Answer: edge-grained
5. What is the moisture content of a board if a test sample that originally weighed 8.5 oz.
was found to weigh 7.5 oz. after oven drying? - Correct Answer: 13 percent
,6. The average moisture content of interior woodwork (after it reaches equilibrium)
installed in homes located in the Midwestern United States is about _______. -
Correct Answer: 8%
7. Moisture content of wood can be determined by _________ drying or using a(n)
________. - Correct Answer: oven, electronic moisture meter
8. Wood defects consisting of separation across the annular rings are called splits and
checks. When the separation occurs between the annular rings, the defects are called
______. - Correct Answer: shakes
9. The three basic classifications of softwood lumber include boards, ________, and
timbers. - Correct Answer: dimension
10. The best grade of pine boards generally available is designated as ________. -
Correct Answer: B & Better
11. The best grade of hardwood lumber normally available is identified by the letters
_______. - Correct Answer: FAS
12. The actual width of a standard 2 x 8 piece of surfaced dry S4S framing lumber is
________. - Correct Answer: 7 1/4
13. A stack of 2 x 8s contains 21 pieces 16' long, 12 pieces 14' long, and 10 pieces 12' long.
What is the total bd. ft. of the stack? - Correct Answer: 832
14. Species (kinds) of softwood used in making plywood manufacturing are classified in five
groups. Group 1 represents the highest level of stiffness. Which tree is included in this
group? - Correct Answer: Southern Pine
,15. The prefabricated structural unit shown is known as a(n) _____ _____. - Correct
Answer: truss joist
16. _____ _____ is a plywood strength rating and indicates the greatest recommended
center-to-center distance in inches between supports when the long dimension of the
panel is at right angles to the supports. - Correct Answer: span ratings
17. Particleboard is made from flakes, chips, and shavings bonded together with adhesives.
Average panels weigh _______lb. per cu. ft. - Correct Answer: 40 lb.
18. Hardboard is made from refined wood fibers pressed together to form a hard, dense
material. Hardboard is available in thicknesses up to ________. - Correct Answer:
5/16
19. Oriented strand board cannot be used as an exterior siding. T or F? - Correct Answer:
False
20. What is the length of a 16d nail? - Correct Answer: 3 1/2
21. Wood screws have greater holding power than nails. Learn the three standard types of
slotted screws shown in the illustration and list the type of screw labeled B. - Correct
Answer: oval
22. Polyvinyl resin emulsion adhesive can be used to assemble a cabinet drawer. Which one
of the following statements concerning the characteristics of this kind of glue is not
correct? - Correct Answer: The glue has a high resistance to moisture.
, 23. Thermoset adhesives are (more, less) water-resistant than polyvinyl adhesives. -
Correct Answer: more
24. An adhesive called ______ is an excellent adhesive for applying plastic laminates. -
Correct Answer: contact cement
25. For most measurements over 2' or 3' long, the carpenter prefers to work with feet and
inches. Find the total of the following measurements; 7'-4" , 3'-6" , 10'-10" , 12'-5" , 9'-
10" . And then subtract 69" . - Correct Answer: 38'-2"
26. Under a heading in the written specifications covering painting and finishing work, which
one of the following would not be appropriate? - Correct Answer: Number of
painters to be used on the job.
27. Commercial standards are developed by the Commodity Standards Division of the U.S.
Department of __________. - Correct Answer: Commerce
28. Commercial standards are developed by the Commodity Standards Division are
designated by the letters _____ , followed by a code number and the year of the last
revision. - Correct Answer: CS
29. To secure a building permit the contractor or owner must file an application along with
drawings and specifications. T or F? - Correct Answer: True.
30. When work gets underway at the building site, a special card (furnished by the local
building department) must be posted. As each stage of construction is completed, the
card is signed by the ______. - Correct Answer: inspector
