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WorksheetsTimber Lecture
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why do we use softwoods over hardwoods in construction?
Softwoods are cheaper
Softwoods grow faster
Softwoods are more uniform/
homogeneous
All of the above
What is the process of determining the environmental impact of a product
Cradle to Cradle Analysis
Life Cycle Analysis
Environmental Product Declaration
Cradle to Grave Analysis
If you were designing a timber member, should you ensure most loads are applied perpendicular or parallel to the grain?
Perpendicular
Parallel
True or False: The part of the tree named the heartwood is where sap is pumped through the tree
True
False
If I have a timber member left outside, untreated over a humid summer month, should I expect it to decay?
Yes
No
Is this stamp from a visual inspection or is from a machine rated test
Visual
Machine
True or False: A great advantage of CLT is its ability to form strong beam and column elements
True
False
What is wrong with this piece of timber
It has the beginning signs of decay
Its LVL
The treatment to prevent decay has negative effects
There are incisions throughout
True or False: The bigger the timber member, the smaller the size factor
True
False
Why is this piece of timber on a steel plate?
Timber should never directly bear on the ground
The steel is to reorient forces to be applied parallel to the grain
Prevent moisture getting into the timber
Aesthetics
