Softwood refers to wood harvested from deciduous trees, whereas hardwood refers to wood harvested from coniferous trees. True or False?
False
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What type of wood defect is shown in the picture?
insect damage
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When loaded, ______ woods resist deflection or bending.
stiff
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When building materials are loaded, they are said to be subjected to _________.
fiber stress
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When subjected to fire, timber makes a great structural material. True or False?
True
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Refers to the breakdown of wood brought on by alternating shrinkage and swelling caused by rain, fast temperature changes, humidity, and sunlight.
Weathering
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Because the fibers in round timber are intact, it can be regarded weaker than sawn timber of the same section area. True or False?
False
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What type of wood defect is shown in the picture?
fissures
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It is a widely utilized building material in many parts of the world due to its low cost, simplicity of working, appealing appearance, and long life if kept dry and insect-free
Wood
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It is the easiest structural material to work with.
Timber
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Type of fungi which live primarily on the sapwood, but they can penetrate deep into the wood and detract from the appealing aspect of the wood.
staining fungi
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It is planed lumber having at least one smooth side.