Question 1

Grade stamps on engineered wood panels specify

Accepted Answer

A) intended use and exposure. 
B) allowable spans. 
C) thickness. 
D) mill number. 
E) all of the above. 
A) intended use and exposure. 
B) allowable spans. 
C) thickness. 
D) mill number. 
E) all of the above. E

Question 2

Straight- edged (without tongue- and- groove)structural wood panels (plywood and oriented strandboard, OSB)are typically made to nominal dimensions of 4 ft × 8 ft. What are the actual dimensions of such a panel?

Accepted Answer

1/8 in. shorter in each direction, i.e., the panel dimensions are 47- 7/8 in. × 95- 7/8 in. to account for 1/8- in.- wide space left between panel edges during their installation.

Question 3

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL)is

Accepted Answer

A) generally used as floor joists and beams. 
B) stronger along the grain and weaker across the grain. 
C) glued with all veneers running in the same direction. 
D) produced by gluing together wood veneers that are approximately 1/8 in. thick. 
E) all of the above. 
A) generally used as floor joists and beams. 
B) stronger along the grain and weaker across the grain. 
C) glued with all veneers running in the same direction. 
D) produced by gluing together wood veneers that are approximately 1/8 in. thick. 
E) all of the above. E

Question 4

What are the members that connect the top chord of a truss with its bottom chord called?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the members that connect the...

Question 5

Would you consider the use of a balanced glulam beam or an unbalanced glulam beam that has an overhang?

Accepted Answer

A balanced

Question 6

Which structural properties of a glulam beam are included in its grade stamp?

Accepted Answer

Only one property-be

Question 7

Using sketches and notes, explain the composition of a wood I- joist. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wood I- joists compared with solid lumber?

Accepted Answer

Wood I-joists are engineered wood produc

Question 8

Which of the two durability grades (Exterior and Exposure 1)are not available in OSB panels and why?

Accepted Answer

Exterior grade is not available in OSB p

Question 9

Which of the following materials (sawn lumber, I- joists, or laminated veneer lumber)is used to make a wood floor truss?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following materials (sawn lumber,...

Question 10

Unprotected glulam members with a large cross section are considered to provide a fire resistance rating of up to

Accepted Answer

A) 1/2 h. 
B) 1 h. 
C) 2 h. 
D) 3 h. 
E) 4 h. 
A) 1/2 h. 
B) 1 h. 
C) 2 h. 
D) 3 h. 
E) 4 h.

Question 11

The nails most commonly used in wood frame construction are

Accepted Answer

A) 6d, 10d, 16d, and 20d. 
B) 6d, 8d, 10d, and 12d. 
C) 4d, 6d, 9d, and 12d. 
D) 6d, 8d, 10d, and 16d. 
E) 6d, 12d, 18d, and 24d. 
A) 6d, 10d, 16d, and 20d. 
B) 6d, 8d, 10d, and 12d. 
C) 4d, 6d, 9d, and 12d. 
D) 6d, 8d, 10d, and 16d. 
E) 6d, 12d, 18d, and 24d.

Question 12

In a plywood panel, the grain direction in adjacent veneers is at right angles to each other, referred to as
cross- graining of veneers. Cross- graining equalizes the panel strength in the two principal directions of the panel. Does it mean that a plywood panel (typical size is 4 ft × 8 ft)is equal in strength in its long and short directions?

Accepted Answer

No. the plywood panel is stron

Question 13

Exterior siding panels may be made of OSB or plywood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Wood trusses are generally spaced at

Accepted Answer

A) 24 in. on center. 
B) 60 in. on center. 
C) 48 in. on center. 
D) 12 in. on center. 
A) 24 in. on center. 
B) 60 in. on center. 
C) 48 in. on center. 
D) 12 in. on center.

Question 15

A glulam member

Accepted Answer

A) is generally stronger and stiffer than sawn lumber of the same dimensions. 
B) must be made using long, continuous lengths of high- grade sawn lumber. 
C) requires complete protection from exterior elements due to its water- soluble adhesive. 
D) none of the above. 
E) all of the above. 
A) is generally stronger and stiffer than sawn lumber of the same dimensions. 
B) must be made using long, continuous lengths of high- grade sawn lumber. 
C) requires complete protection from exterior elements due to its water- soluble adhesive. 
D) none of the above. 
E) all of the above.

Question 16

Joist hangers are steel connectors

Accepted Answer

A) that connect floor joists with the supporting wall. 
B) that connect floor joists with a supporting beam. 
C) that connect floor joists with floor sheathing. 
D) all of the above. 
A) that connect floor joists with the supporting wall. 
B) that connect floor joists with a supporting beam. 
C) that connect floor joists with floor sheathing. 
D) all of the above.

Question 17

The depth of a glulam beam (vertical dimension)is generally a multiple of a certain dimension. What is that dimension?

Accepted Answer

Glulam beams are gen

Question 18

In a wood I- joist, what are the flanges typically constructed of and what is the web constructed of?

Accepted Answer

Flanges are generally construc

Question 19

Compared to sawn lumber joists, wood I- joists are

Accepted Answer

A) slightly heavier. 
B) less expensive. 
C) dimensionally more stable. 
D) all of the above. 
A) slightly heavier. 
B) less expensive. 
C) dimensionally more stable. 
D) all of the above.

Question 20

With the help of a three- dimensional sketch, explain the connection of a floor joist with a supporting beam using a joist hanger.

Accepted Answer

A floor joist is a horizontal structural

Exam 14: Materials for Wood Construction-Ii Engineered Wood Products, Fasteners, and Connectors

Grade stamps on engineered wood panels specify

Straight- edged (without tongue- and- groove)structural wood panels (plywood and oriented strandboard, OSB)are typically made to nominal dimensions of 4 ft × 8 ft. What are the actual dimensions of such a panel?

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL)is

What are the members that connect the top chord of a truss with its bottom chord called?

Would you consider the use of a balanced glulam beam or an unbalanced glulam beam that has an overhang?

Which structural properties of a glulam beam are included in its grade stamp?

Using sketches and notes, explain the composition of a wood I- joist. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wood I- joists compared with solid lumber?

Which of the two durability grades (Exterior and Exposure 1)are not available in OSB panels and why?

Which of the following materials (sawn lumber, I- joists, or laminated veneer lumber)is used to make a wood floor truss?

Unprotected glulam members with a large cross section are considered to provide a fire resistance rating of up to

The nails most commonly used in wood frame construction are

Exterior siding panels may be made of OSB or plywood.

Wood trusses are generally spaced at

A glulam member

Joist hangers are steel connectors

The depth of a glulam beam (vertical dimension)is generally a multiple of a certain dimension. What is that dimension?

In a wood I- joist, what are the flanges typically constructed of and what is the web constructed of?

Compared to sawn lumber joists, wood I- joists are

With the help of a three- dimensional sketch, explain the connection of a floor joist with a supporting beam using a joist hanger.

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