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Slide 3 Flashcards

1
Q

What does LSL stand for?

A

Laminated Strand Lumber

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2
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It is ____ stable.

A

Straight and dimensionally

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3
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Are LSL studs straight and dimensionally stable?

A

Yes

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4
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What does LVL stand for?

A

Laminated Veneer Lumber

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5
Q

What is LVL most commonly used for?

A

Beams

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6
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What does PSL stand for?

A

Parallel Strand Lumber

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7
Q

PSL receive loads as:

A

Beams or columns

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8
Q

What is Glue Laminated Timber also known as?

A

Glu-lam

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9
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How are glu-lam beams typically made?

A

With finger jointed lumber

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10
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True or False: glu-lam curved members are NOT possible.

A

False

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11
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What is the order products in the stiffness and strength table?

A

SPF, Douglas Fir, LSL, Glu-lam, LVL, PSL

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12
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What are the components of an I-joist?

A

Web and flange

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13
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What are I-joists made of?

A

An assortment of wood or metal

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14
Q

What does NRC/IRC stand for?

A

National Research Council/Institute for Research in Construction

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15
Q

How are particle boards made?

A

By bonding wood particles with adhesive

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16
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Can you expose particle boards to water?

A

No

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17
Q

What is particle board commonly used for?

A

Cabinetry and furniture

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18
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How is fibreboard made?

A

By pressing wood fibres together

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19
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Depending on the fibre density, fibreboard can create 3 different products, which are?

A

Insulating fibreboard, medium density fibreboard, high density fibrebaord

20
Q

What density level does insulating fibreboard have?

A

Low

21
Q

What is insulating fibreboard typically used for?

A

Wall sheathing

22
Q

What does MDF stand for?

A

Medium Density Fibrebaord

23
Q

What is MDF typically used for?

A

Mill work and decorative panelling

24
Q

What does HDF stand for?

A

High Density Fibreboard

25
Q

What is HDF also known as?

A

Hardboard

26
Q

What is HDF typically used for?

A

Wall cladding

27
Q

What is cladding?

A

Exterior wood siding

28
Q

Does a select grade have to be completely clear of defects?

A

Yes

29
Q

Do common grades have knots on the members?

A

Yes

30
Q

What are the components of a nail?

A

Head, shank, tip

31
Q

What are nails generally made of?

A

Carbon steel wire

32
Q

Nails made of carbon steel wire with no further treatment are called:

A

Brite nails

33
Q

What are the two types of bolts?

A

Machine bolt and carriage bolt

34
Q

What are the two types of screws?

A

Wood screw, lag screw,

35
Q

What type of screw uses a washer?

A

Lag screw

36
Q

What are two typical joist hangers?

A

Face mounted hanger and top mounted hanger

37
Q

Carriage bolts are used for attaching wood to:

A

Metal

38
Q

Machine colts are used for attaching metal to:

A

Metal

39
Q

Lag screws are used for attaching wood to:

A

Wood

40
Q

What does WLF construction stand for?

A

Wood Light Frame construction

41
Q

What are the two framing systems?

A

Balloon framing and platform framing

42
Q

Platform framing uses a __________ to construct load bearing walls.

A

Floor system

43
Q

Platform framing is evolved from:

A

Balloon framing

44
Q

What are sill plates attached to?

A

The foundation

45
Q

What is used to attach sill plates?

A

Anchor bolts

46
Q

What is in between the foundation and the sill plate?

A

Sill sealer

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