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Review questions about wood being used as a material of construction in designing AB structures

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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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Buildings made of timber materials do not require solid foundations as those made of heavy materials. True or False?

True

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When loaded, ______ woods resist deflection or bending.

stiff

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What type of wood defect is shown in the picture?

brittle heart

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What type of wood defect is shown in the picture?

fissures

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What type of wood defect is shown in the picture?

insect damage

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When building materials are loaded, they are said to be subjected to _________.

fiber stress

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It's a piece of wood that's less than 4 centimeters thick and at least 10 centimeters wide.

board

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A type of rough lumber with at least one flat surface that is cut tangent to the annual rings running the length of the log

slab

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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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When used in beams and columns, this refers to wood’s capacity to resist breakage.

wood's strength

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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 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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Wood affected by this defect loses strength and loses its aesthetic appeal.

decay

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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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