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Which building material is described as an artificial stone?
Which building material is described as an artificial stone?
What percentage of processed wood is used for building purposes?
What percentage of processed wood is used for building purposes?
Which building material is characterized by the ability to be molded into various forms?
Which building material is characterized by the ability to be molded into various forms?
What are the two major components of concrete?
What are the two major components of concrete?
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Which building material is a widely used alloy of carbon and iron?
Which building material is a widely used alloy of carbon and iron?
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Which of the following materials can be delivered to the job site in a plastic state?
Which of the following materials can be delivered to the job site in a plastic state?
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Which part of a tree, heartwood or sapwood, dries more slowly due to moisture movement?
Which part of a tree, heartwood or sapwood, dries more slowly due to moisture movement?
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What usually happens more readily on the surface of heartwood compared to sapwood?
What usually happens more readily on the surface of heartwood compared to sapwood?
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Which part of the tree is darker in color and more resistant to decay?
Which part of the tree is darker in color and more resistant to decay?
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How is moisture content in wood expressed?
How is moisture content in wood expressed?
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What is the cause of decay in lumber according to the text?
What is the cause of decay in lumber according to the text?
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What is the main difference between hardwoods and softwoods?
What is the main difference between hardwoods and softwoods?
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Which part of a tree carries moisture from the roots to the leaves?
Which part of a tree carries moisture from the roots to the leaves?
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What is the main function of sapwood in a tree?
What is the main function of sapwood in a tree?
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What happens to sapwood as the tree ages?
What happens to sapwood as the tree ages?
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Which type of wood is older, darker, and more durable?
Which type of wood is older, darker, and more durable?
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