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Question 1

What does LSL stand for?

Answer 1

Laminated Strand Lumber

Question 2

It is ____ stable.

Answer 2

Straight and dimensionally

Question 3

Are LSL studs straight and dimensionally stable?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

What does LVL stand for?

Answer 4

Laminated Veneer Lumber

Question 5

What is LVL most commonly used for?

Answer 5

Beams

Question 6

What does PSL stand for?

Answer 6

Parallel Strand Lumber

Question 7

PSL receive loads as:

Answer 7

Beams or columns

Question 8

What is Glue Laminated Timber also known as?

Answer 8

Glu-lam

Question 9

How are glu-lam beams typically made?

Answer 9

With finger jointed lumber

Question 10

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

Answer 10

False

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What are the components of an I-joist?

Answer 12

Web and flange

Question 13

What are I-joists made of?

Answer 13

An assortment of wood or metal

Question 14

What does NRC/IRC stand for?

Answer 14

National Research Council/Institute for Research in Construction

Question 15

How are particle boards made?

Answer 15

By bonding wood particles with adhesive

Question 16

Can you expose particle boards to water?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

What is particle board commonly used for?

Answer 17

Cabinetry and furniture

Question 18

How is fibreboard made?

Answer 18

By pressing wood fibres together

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Insulating fibreboard, medium density fibreboard, high density fibrebaord

Question 20

What density level does insulating fibreboard have?

Answer 20

Low

Question 21

What is insulating fibreboard typically used for?

Answer 21

Wall sheathing

Question 22

What does MDF stand for?

Answer 22

Medium Density Fibrebaord

Question 23

What is MDF typically used for?

Answer 23

Mill work and decorative panelling

Question 24

What does HDF stand for?

Answer 24

High Density Fibreboard

Question 25

What is HDF also known as?

Answer 25

Hardboard

Question 26

What is HDF typically used for?

Answer 26

Wall cladding

Question 27

What is cladding?

Answer 27

Exterior wood siding

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Yes

Question 29

Do common grades have knots on the members?

Answer 29

Yes

Question 30

What are the components of a nail?

Answer 30

Head, shank, tip

Question 31

What are nails generally made of?

Answer 31

Carbon steel wire

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Brite nails

Question 33

What are the two types of bolts?

Answer 33

Machine bolt and carriage bolt

Question 34

What are the two types of screws?

Answer 34

Wood screw, lag screw,

Question 35

What type of screw uses a washer?

Answer 35

Lag screw

Question 36

What are two typical joist hangers?

Answer 36

Face mounted hanger and top mounted hanger

Question 37

Carriage bolts are used for attaching wood to:

Answer 37

Metal

Question 38

Machine colts are used for attaching metal to:

Answer 38

Metal

Question 39

Lag screws are used for attaching wood to:

Answer 39

Wood

Question 40

What does WLF construction stand for?

Answer 40

Wood Light Frame construction

Question 41

What are the two framing systems?

Answer 41

Balloon framing and platform framing

Question 42

Platform framing uses a __________ to construct load bearing walls.

Answer 42

Floor system

Question 43

Platform framing is evolved from:

Answer 43

Balloon framing

Question 44

What are sill plates attached to?

Answer 44

The foundation

Question 45

What is used to attach sill plates?

Answer 45

Anchor bolts

Question 46

What is in between the foundation and the sill plate?

Answer 46

Sill sealer