Quiz 3-

LVL, PSL, and LSL are all types of:

Answer explanation

structural composite lumber products

Joist hangers, rafter anchors, post caps, beam hangers, and framing anchors are often used to connect framing members in wood light frame construction. What material are they usually made of?

Answer explanation

sheet metal, a.k.a. light-gauge steel

Wood strength is affected by:

Answer explanation

all of the above

Lumber which has its smallest dimension greater than 51/2 inches is called

Answer explanation

timber

Which of the following is a reason why large wood beams are usually glue-laminated today rather than a single piece of sawn lumber?

Answer explanation

ALL of the given answers

Oriented strand board is often used

Answer explanation

as wall sheathing

Waterborne salts are associated with:

Answer explanation

wood preservatives

Which wood-species statement is true?

Answer explanation

softwoods have a simple and uniform microstructure

Which of the following advantages over the conventional dimensional lumber do wood I-joists enjoy when used as floor or roof joists?

Answer explanation

they use wood more efficiently than conventional dimensional lumber b. they don't have the problems of crooks, bows, & twisting that conventional lumber might have. d. they have greater dimensional stability than conventional dimensional lumber e. they can span farther between supports than conventional lumber.

The direction of the long axes of wood cells is referred to as:

Answer explanation

direction of grain