DEFENSE BASIC PRESERVATION AND
PACKING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
When packing a fibreboard box for shipment, you refer to ASTM D1974 because it contains
standards for ✅✅ANSW-closing, sealing, and reinforcement methods
You have a larder, heavy fibreboard box that needs to be strapped. To make sure you add enough
straps to reinforce the box, you need to know the box's ✅✅ANSW-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? ✅✅ANSW-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? ✅✅ANSW-Wood Group IV
Which two resources cover the standards and specifications for nails? ✅✅ANSW-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? ✅✅ANSW-ASTM D6199
Clinching increases nail retention. For proper clinching the nail must ✅✅ANSW-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? ✅✅ANSW-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? ✅✅ANSW-Wood Group II
, You are constructing a wood container and you notice a small section of decay. What should you do?
✅✅ANSW-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 ✅✅ANSW-end grain
Which box component strengthens and supports the framework of a wooden box? ✅✅ANSW-
cleat
Which publication do you use to build lumber boxes? ✅✅ANSW-ASTM D6880
Which class of wood-cleated panelboard box has a higher weight limit and is better suited to rough
handling and unprotected storage? ✅✅ANSW-Class 2
Which publication do you use to build wood-cleated panelboard boxes? ✅✅ANSW-ASTM D6251
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? ✅✅ANSW-Class 3
Which type of wooden box is best suited for light duty? ✅✅ANSW-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? ✅✅ANSW-Treatment B
Which type of wooden box can withstand rough handling, and is often used for ammunition and
ordnance? ✅✅ANSW-box with words on side
What's the maximum intermediate cleat spacing allowed for a wood-cleated panelboard box?
✅✅ANSW-24 inches
You may deviate from ASTM wooden box construction standards only when ✅✅ANSW-the
deviation results in a stronger box
PACKING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
When packing a fibreboard box for shipment, you refer to ASTM D1974 because it contains
standards for ✅✅ANSW-closing, sealing, and reinforcement methods
You have a larder, heavy fibreboard box that needs to be strapped. To make sure you add enough
straps to reinforce the box, you need to know the box's ✅✅ANSW-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? ✅✅ANSW-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? ✅✅ANSW-Wood Group IV
Which two resources cover the standards and specifications for nails? ✅✅ANSW-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? ✅✅ANSW-ASTM D6199
Clinching increases nail retention. For proper clinching the nail must ✅✅ANSW-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? ✅✅ANSW-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? ✅✅ANSW-Wood Group II
, You are constructing a wood container and you notice a small section of decay. What should you do?
✅✅ANSW-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 ✅✅ANSW-end grain
Which box component strengthens and supports the framework of a wooden box? ✅✅ANSW-
cleat
Which publication do you use to build lumber boxes? ✅✅ANSW-ASTM D6880
Which class of wood-cleated panelboard box has a higher weight limit and is better suited to rough
handling and unprotected storage? ✅✅ANSW-Class 2
Which publication do you use to build wood-cleated panelboard boxes? ✅✅ANSW-ASTM D6251
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? ✅✅ANSW-Class 3
Which type of wooden box is best suited for light duty? ✅✅ANSW-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? ✅✅ANSW-Treatment B
Which type of wooden box can withstand rough handling, and is often used for ammunition and
ordnance? ✅✅ANSW-box with words on side
What's the maximum intermediate cleat spacing allowed for a wood-cleated panelboard box?
✅✅ANSW-24 inches
You may deviate from ASTM wooden box construction standards only when ✅✅ANSW-the
deviation results in a stronger box
