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What is a characteristic of deciduous trees?
What is a characteristic of deciduous trees?
- They have no bark
- They have broad leaves and shed them in the fall (correct)
- They have needles
- They have no leaves
What is the purpose of reducing the stresses in the samples at failure?
What is the purpose of reducing the stresses in the samples at failure?
- To determine the elasticity of the wood
- To determine the strength of the wood
- To establish the cost of the wood
- To provide a safety factor of approximately 2.5 (correct)
What is the main composition of wood?
What is the main composition of wood?
- Gum
- Resin
- Lignin
- Cellulose (correct)
What is the function of the cambium layer?
What is the function of the cambium layer?
What is heartwood composed of?
What is heartwood composed of?
What is the purpose of the bark?
What is the purpose of the bark?
What is the purpose of testing small, perfect samples of wood?
What is the purpose of testing small, perfect samples of wood?
What is the safety factor used to reduce the stresses in the samples at failure?
What is the safety factor used to reduce the stresses in the samples at failure?
What is the purpose of the National Design Specification for Stress-Grade Lumber and Its Fastenings?
What is the purpose of the National Design Specification for Stress-Grade Lumber and Its Fastenings?
What is the standard used for testing small, perfect samples of wood?
What is the standard used for testing small, perfect samples of wood?
What is the purpose of the Lumber Classification Standards?
What is the purpose of the Lumber Classification Standards?
What is the title of the standard that includes basic allowable stresses for clear lumber under long-time service at full design load?
What is the title of the standard that includes basic allowable stresses for clear lumber under long-time service at full design load?
What is the primary function of the Southern Forest Product Association?
What is the primary function of the Southern Forest Product Association?
Which of the following agencies provides grading rules for Sitka spruce and Douglas fir?
Which of the following agencies provides grading rules for Sitka spruce and Douglas fir?
What is the minimum width required for a piece of lumber to be considered a board?
What is the minimum width required for a piece of lumber to be considered a board?
What is the term that includes all finished or semi-finished wood shaped with parallel longitudinal surfaces?
What is the term that includes all finished or semi-finished wood shaped with parallel longitudinal surfaces?
What is the primary use of hardwood lumber purchased from local mills?
What is the primary use of hardwood lumber purchased from local mills?
What is the minimum thickness required for a piece of lumber to be considered Dimension Lumber?
What is the minimum thickness required for a piece of lumber to be considered Dimension Lumber?
What is the primary consideration for grading factory and shop lumber?
What is the primary consideration for grading factory and shop lumber?
What is the main difference between boards and dimension lumber?
What is the main difference between boards and dimension lumber?
Why is a smaller safety factor justified for repetitive members?
Why is a smaller safety factor justified for repetitive members?
What is the primary characteristic of timbers?
What is the primary characteristic of timbers?
What is the purpose of stress grading for dimension lumber and timbers?
What is the purpose of stress grading for dimension lumber and timbers?
What is the basis for grading boards?
What is the basis for grading boards?
What type of defect affects strength and is permitted only in the lower grades?
What type of defect affects strength and is permitted only in the lower grades?
What type of defect is caused by unequal shrinkage during seasoning?
What type of defect is caused by unequal shrinkage during seasoning?
Which type of defect is an accumulation of resinous material?
Which type of defect is an accumulation of resinous material?
What type of defect is a lengthwise separation of the wood caused by seasoning or flattening of cupped lumber?
What type of defect is a lengthwise separation of the wood caused by seasoning or flattening of cupped lumber?
What type of defect is a result of bark or missing wood on an edge or corner of a piece of lumber?
What type of defect is a result of bark or missing wood on an edge or corner of a piece of lumber?
Which type of defect is not permitted in all grades?
Which type of defect is not permitted in all grades?
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Bark
Bark
The outer layer of a tree that protects the growing cells and has no structural value.
Cambium Layer
Cambium Layer
A thin, growing layer between the bark and sapwood where new cells are formed, increasing the tree's diameter.
Cellulose
Cellulose
A structurally sound material found in all wood species that provides strength and support.
Heartwood
Heartwood
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Pith
Pith
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Deciduous Tree
Deciduous Tree
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Coniferous Tree
Coniferous Tree
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Dimension Lumber
Dimension Lumber
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Timbers
Timbers
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Boards
Boards
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Fibers
Fibers
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Grading Factors
Grading Factors
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Lumber Grading
Lumber Grading
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National Design Specification (NDS)
National Design Specification (NDS)
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Modulus of Elasticity
Modulus of Elasticity
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Allowable Stress Testing
Allowable Stress Testing
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Safety Factor
Safety Factor
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Wood Odor
Wood Odor
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Workability
Workability
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Shoring
Shoring
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Cup
Cup
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Check
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Shake
Shake
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Wane
Wane
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Split
Split
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Pitch
Pitch
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Pocket
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Crook
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Study Notes
Study Notes
Wood Characteristics
- Wood has universal appeal and is generally pleasant to work with, regardless of how it is cut or finished.
- Wood has a pleasant odor when freshly cut.
Types of Trees
- Deciduous trees (hardwoods) have broad leaves that shed in the fall.
- Coniferous trees (softwoods) do not shed their leaves.
Tree Structure
- Fibers consist of long, narrow, hollow cells that grow outward from the tree, increasing its diameter.
- The cambium layer is a thin, growing layer between the bark and sapwood.
- Heartwood is composed of dead fibers and has a darker shade due to resins, gums, and minerals.
- Pith is a thin vein of soft tissue extending the length of the tree, with no strength.
- Bark protects the growing cells from insects but has no structural value.
Wood Properties
- Cellulose is a structurally sound material that makes up all wood species.
- Allowable stresses for lumber are determined by testing small, perfect samples and reducing the stresses at failure to provide a safety factor of approximately 2.5.
- Moduli of elasticity are published in ASTM D245.
Lumber Grading
- The National Design Specification for Stress-Grade Lumber and Its Fastenings includes grades established for each species of wood with usable allowable stresses for each grade.
- Lumber classification standards have been established for the classification of lumber according to appearance, strength, shape, and use.
- Grading rules are provided by organizations such as the Southern Forest Product Association and the National Lumber Grades Authority.
Lumber Types
- Dimension lumber is used for joists, studs, and rafters.
- Timbers are used infrequently as part of a structure, and are often used for shoring earthwork or mine tunnels.
- Boards are used for roofs, floors, siding, paneling, and trim.
Factors in Grading Lumber
- Stains, checks, shakes, cup, crook, wane, splits, pitch, and pockets are all considered in grading lumber.
- These factors affect appearance and strength, and are permitted to some extent in all grades.
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