16 Questions
Which building material is described as an artificial stone?
Concrete
What percentage of processed wood is used for building purposes?
75%
Which building material is characterized by the ability to be molded into various forms?
Concrete
What are the two major components of concrete?
Cement and Water
Which building material is a widely used alloy of carbon and iron?
Steel
Which of the following materials can be delivered to the job site in a plastic state?
Concrete
Which part of a tree, heartwood or sapwood, dries more slowly due to moisture movement?
Heartwood
What usually happens more readily on the surface of heartwood compared to sapwood?
Surface checks
Which part of the tree is darker in color and more resistant to decay?
Heartwood
How is moisture content in wood expressed?
Percentage of oven-dry weight
What is the cause of decay in lumber according to the text?
Attacks of fungi
What is the main difference between hardwoods and softwoods?
Hardwoods originate from cone-bearing trees, while softwoods have broad leaves.
Which part of a tree carries moisture from the roots to the leaves?
Cambium layer inside of inner bark
What is the main function of sapwood in a tree?
To carry moisture from roots to leaves
What happens to sapwood as the tree ages?
It converts into heartwood
Which type of wood is older, darker, and more durable?
Heartwood
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