How well do you know wood in architecture and beyond?
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Which type of lumber tends to twist and wear unevenly?

  • Dimension lumber
  • Vertical grain lumber
  • Flat grain lumber (correct)
  • Timbers and beams

    • What is the main factor that controls the thermal expansion of wood?

  • Humidity levels
  • Changes in moisture content (correct)
  • Wood species
  • Changes in temperature

    • What is one of the benefits of using natural wood as a building material?

  • It is lightweight
  • It is easy to find
  • It insulates well (correct)
  • It has a high melting point

    • What is the difference between sapwood and heartwood?

    <p>Sapwood is the softer, younger outer portion of a tree, while heartwood is the older, harder central portion of a tree.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the defects of wood?

    <p>Decay, checks, shakes, knots, pitch pockets, wane, and warping.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of lumber based on?

    <p>The type of cut used to saw it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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