Lumber and Timber Quiz
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What are the advantages of seasoning lumber?

  • Reduce its weight, increase its strength, decrease shrinkage (correct)
  • Decrease strength, increase shrinkage, avoid checking and warping
  • Increase workability, enable fire retardant treatments, reduce heat conductivity
  • Increase its weight, decrease strength, increase shrinkage
  • What is a defect in lumber?

  • A flaw that tends to affect the strength, durability, or utility value of the lumber (correct)
  • A flaw that mars only the appearance of lumber
  • A flaw that decreases shrinkage and warping
  • A flaw that increases its strength and resistance to decay
  • What are the two common methods of removing moisture from timber?

  • Chemical drying and heat drying
  • Sun drying and wind drying
  • Boiling and freezing
  • Natural drying and artificial drying (correct)
  • Which classification of tools includes examples like F clamp, G clamp, and H clamp?

    <p>Clamping tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of saw is used in a carpentry workshop for cutting wood?

    <p>Tenon saw</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe wood that has been cut and surfaced for use in construction work?

    <p>Lumber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tool is a meter rule or scale rule used for?

    <p>Measuring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes plywood?

    <p>Constructed by gluing together layers of wood with the grain direction turned at right angles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes hardwood from softwood?

    <p>Hardwoods are more dense and harder than softwoods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic that distinguishes a plank from a board?

    <p>Planks are wider and thicker than boards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lumber and Woodwork

    • Seasoning lumber has several advantages, including reducing shrinkage, improving stability, and making it less prone to warping and cracking.
    • A defect in lumber refers to any imperfection or irregularity that affects its appearance, strength, or usefulness.

    Drying Timber

    • There are two common methods of removing moisture from timber: air seasoning and kiln drying.

    Tools and Equipment

    • The classification of tools that includes examples like F clamp, G clamp, and H clamp is known as bar clamps.
    • A hand saw is typically used in a carpentry workshop for cutting wood.

    Lumber Classification

    • Wood that has been cut and surfaced for use in construction work is described as dressed lumber.
    • A meter rule or scale rule is a type of measuring tool used for taking precise measurements.

    Engineered Wood

    • Plywood is best described as a type of engineered wood made from layers of wood veneer, pressed and glued together.

    Hardwood and Softwood

    • The main difference between hardwood and softwood is the type of tree it comes from; hardwood comes from deciduous trees, while softwood comes from coniferous trees.

    Planks and Boards

    • The main characteristic that distinguishes a plank from a board is its thickness; planks are typically thicker than boards.

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    Test your knowledge about lumber and timber with this quiz. Learn about the different terms associated with lumber such as wood, plywood, and plank.

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