CSM Exam 2 Question and Answers 2024
Name a Tennessee tree species that is a softwood? **** Pines and Spruces
Name a Tennessee tree species that is a hardwood? **** Oak
What is wood grain? **** a texture seen in a cut surface of wood (the lines in the wood)
Which sawing method can yield the most lumber from a tree: Plainsawn or
Quartersawn? **** Plainsawn
What is seasoning? **** The process of drying wood
If lumber has been seasoned, what does that mean? **** It is dried.
Surfacing - why do we spend money surfacing lumber - nobody will see it behind the
drywall. **** So when we are working with the wood it is smoothed and uniformed in
thickness
What does S4S mean? **** Surfaced 4 sides
Which is a higher grade, No. 1 or No. 3? **** No. 1
What is a knot in wood, where did the knot come from, why are knots a problem? ****
imperfections from branches that cause living wood grain to grow around them, knots
affect the structural integrity of the wood
Is a 2 by 4 that is 8-ft long really 2" thick by 4" wide? If not, what is the actual size of a 2
by 4 **** 96 inches
What is a board-foot? **** the unit of measurement used by sawmills and lumber/lumber
product suppliers to accurately calculate the amount of wood that can be taken from a
log or plank
What is a veneer? **** veneer refers to thin slices of wood and sometimes bark that
typically are glued onto core panels to produce flat panels such as doors, tops and
panels for cabinets, parquet floors and parts of furniture
List three examples of manufactured wood products **** Plywood, OSB, veneer
List the advantages of glue laminated beams **** fire resistance, strength, durability
, What is Wood Plastic Composite? **** is panel or lumber product made from recycled
plastic and small wood particles or fibers.
What is plywood? **** thin layers or "piles" of veneer glued together
What advantages does plywood have with regard to being a structural panel? **** high
strength low weight
What makes an Exterior Grade sheet plywood able to handle moisture? **** It is made
from several layers of wood veneers bonded together using phenolic resin. The glue
hardens to form a crystalline substance, making the plywood more resistant to moisture
and humidity.
What is pressure-treated lumber? Why is pressure required to treat the lumber? ****
The purpose of wood pressure treatment is to force preservative chemicals deep into
the cellular structure of the wood. The chemical acts as a barrier between the wood and
biological deterioration agents, so that the service life of the wood can be substantially
increased.
What does the "d" represent when discussing the size of nails? **** penny size=length
of a nail
Is face nailing considered a load bearing connection? **** Yes
Can a wood glue actually be stronger than the wood itself? **** yes
What is a Platform Frame building style relative to a two-story building? **** each story
is framed on top of the previous one
What is the purpose of batter boards? **** to hold layout lines (construction twine) to
indicate the limits (edges and corners) of the foundation
How is the sill plate different from the sole plate? **** Same thing just called different
names in different regions.
How is the sole plate different from the double-top plate? **** A sole(sill) plate is on the
ground, while a double top plate is on the top of a wall. A sole plate is also called a
bottom plate.
Why is the sill plate made from preservative-treated wood? **** If it were made of
natural wood, it would quickly rot away, compromising the walls, floors and the entire
structure of the house.
Distiquish between face nailing, toe nailing, and end nailing? **** Look at slide 12 on
chapter 3 wood pt 2 notes
Name a Tennessee tree species that is a softwood? **** Pines and Spruces
Name a Tennessee tree species that is a hardwood? **** Oak
What is wood grain? **** a texture seen in a cut surface of wood (the lines in the wood)
Which sawing method can yield the most lumber from a tree: Plainsawn or
Quartersawn? **** Plainsawn
What is seasoning? **** The process of drying wood
If lumber has been seasoned, what does that mean? **** It is dried.
Surfacing - why do we spend money surfacing lumber - nobody will see it behind the
drywall. **** So when we are working with the wood it is smoothed and uniformed in
thickness
What does S4S mean? **** Surfaced 4 sides
Which is a higher grade, No. 1 or No. 3? **** No. 1
What is a knot in wood, where did the knot come from, why are knots a problem? ****
imperfections from branches that cause living wood grain to grow around them, knots
affect the structural integrity of the wood
Is a 2 by 4 that is 8-ft long really 2" thick by 4" wide? If not, what is the actual size of a 2
by 4 **** 96 inches
What is a board-foot? **** the unit of measurement used by sawmills and lumber/lumber
product suppliers to accurately calculate the amount of wood that can be taken from a
log or plank
What is a veneer? **** veneer refers to thin slices of wood and sometimes bark that
typically are glued onto core panels to produce flat panels such as doors, tops and
panels for cabinets, parquet floors and parts of furniture
List three examples of manufactured wood products **** Plywood, OSB, veneer
List the advantages of glue laminated beams **** fire resistance, strength, durability
, What is Wood Plastic Composite? **** is panel or lumber product made from recycled
plastic and small wood particles or fibers.
What is plywood? **** thin layers or "piles" of veneer glued together
What advantages does plywood have with regard to being a structural panel? **** high
strength low weight
What makes an Exterior Grade sheet plywood able to handle moisture? **** It is made
from several layers of wood veneers bonded together using phenolic resin. The glue
hardens to form a crystalline substance, making the plywood more resistant to moisture
and humidity.
What is pressure-treated lumber? Why is pressure required to treat the lumber? ****
The purpose of wood pressure treatment is to force preservative chemicals deep into
the cellular structure of the wood. The chemical acts as a barrier between the wood and
biological deterioration agents, so that the service life of the wood can be substantially
increased.
What does the "d" represent when discussing the size of nails? **** penny size=length
of a nail
Is face nailing considered a load bearing connection? **** Yes
Can a wood glue actually be stronger than the wood itself? **** yes
What is a Platform Frame building style relative to a two-story building? **** each story
is framed on top of the previous one
What is the purpose of batter boards? **** to hold layout lines (construction twine) to
indicate the limits (edges and corners) of the foundation
How is the sill plate different from the sole plate? **** Same thing just called different
names in different regions.
How is the sole plate different from the double-top plate? **** A sole(sill) plate is on the
ground, while a double top plate is on the top of a wall. A sole plate is also called a
bottom plate.
Why is the sill plate made from preservative-treated wood? **** If it were made of
natural wood, it would quickly rot away, compromising the walls, floors and the entire
structure of the house.
Distiquish between face nailing, toe nailing, and end nailing? **** Look at slide 12 on
chapter 3 wood pt 2 notes
