AREN 2315 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The cellular structure of wood consists mainly of - ANS hollow, long tubular cells
if we cut a cross section through a tree trunk we will see a number of rings. the most
appropriate term for these rings is - ANS growth rings
lumber used for structural framing of buildings in North America is generally derived -
ANS from softwood species
hardwood are generally used for fine quality flooring, furniture and wall paneling -
ANS true,?????????
In a 2*5 stud, the wood grain is parallel to the - ANS vertical direction
Wood is: - ANS stronger along the grain than across the grain
Structural lumber is typically - ANS Flat-sawn
flat sawn lumber is dimensionally more stable than quarter sawn lumber - ANS False,??????
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, which of the following terms means the same a quarter sawn? - ANS radially sawn
fungal decay in wood occurs when the moisture content in wood is - ANS greater than or
equal to 20%
the moisture content in a piece of lumber has been measured to be 15%, According to the wood
industry this piece of lumber will be classified as - ANS dry
The term S-DRY implies that the lumber has been - ANS sawed when its moisture content
was ≤19%
A 10ft long stud was installed in position when the wood's moisture content was 19%. During a
long dry spell, the wood's moisture content became 8%. the new stud length will be -
ANS approximately the same as the initial stud length of 10ft
Which of the following is not a lumber grade? - ANS No.4
Which of the following grades can only be used as blocking? - ANS utility, ???? why
preservative treated lumber is effective - ANS against both fungi and termites
a termite shield is generally made of - ANS galvanized sheet steel
The most common use of glulam members is in - ANS long-span beams
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The cellular structure of wood consists mainly of - ANS hollow, long tubular cells
if we cut a cross section through a tree trunk we will see a number of rings. the most
appropriate term for these rings is - ANS growth rings
lumber used for structural framing of buildings in North America is generally derived -
ANS from softwood species
hardwood are generally used for fine quality flooring, furniture and wall paneling -
ANS true,?????????
In a 2*5 stud, the wood grain is parallel to the - ANS vertical direction
Wood is: - ANS stronger along the grain than across the grain
Structural lumber is typically - ANS Flat-sawn
flat sawn lumber is dimensionally more stable than quarter sawn lumber - ANS False,??????
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, which of the following terms means the same a quarter sawn? - ANS radially sawn
fungal decay in wood occurs when the moisture content in wood is - ANS greater than or
equal to 20%
the moisture content in a piece of lumber has been measured to be 15%, According to the wood
industry this piece of lumber will be classified as - ANS dry
The term S-DRY implies that the lumber has been - ANS sawed when its moisture content
was ≤19%
A 10ft long stud was installed in position when the wood's moisture content was 19%. During a
long dry spell, the wood's moisture content became 8%. the new stud length will be -
ANS approximately the same as the initial stud length of 10ft
Which of the following is not a lumber grade? - ANS No.4
Which of the following grades can only be used as blocking? - ANS utility, ???? why
preservative treated lumber is effective - ANS against both fungi and termites
a termite shield is generally made of - ANS galvanized sheet steel
The most common use of glulam members is in - ANS long-span beams
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