Wood Building Materials Quiz

What is the main reason that synthetic materials are replacing wood in construction?

• Increasing price of wood

• Lack of availability

• High flammability

• Low mechanical properties

Which type of wood is used for making scaffolding and formwork in construction?

• Beech

• Oak

• Spruce

• Pine

Which type of wood is characterized by great strength and hardness, and is widely used in hydraulic engineering and for making railway sleepers?

• Ash tree

• Oak

• Elm

• Poplar

Which type of wood is used for the production of parquet and stairs?

• Beech

• Larch

• Silver fir

• Spruce

Which type of wood is very straight, has many resin channels, and is highly valued as a construction wood?

• Elm

• Pine

• Ash tree

• Larch

Which type of wood is used for making roof and mezzanine structures, and is not used in constructions exposed to moisture?

• Silver fir

• Spruce

• Poplar

• Beech

Which type of wood is characterized by high resistance to pressure in all directions, and is stable in clean water?

• Beech

• Ash tree

• Elm

• Oak

Which type of wood is used for the production of beds, boards, and similar elements?

• Poplar

• Silver fir

• Pine

• Larch

Which type of wood is used for all types of work, making tall columns, main bridge supports, and mezzanine structure supports?

• Pine

• Larch

• Ash tree

• Elm