Joist hangers, rafter anchors, post caps, beam hangers, and framing anchors are often used to connect framing members in wood light frame construction. What material are they usually made of?
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Wood strength is affected by:
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Lumber which has its smallest dimension greater than 51/2 inches is called
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Which of the following is a reason why large wood beams are usually glue-laminated today rather than a single piece of sawn lumber?
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Oriented strand board is often used
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Waterborne salts are associated with:
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Which wood-species statement is true?
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Which of the following advantages over the conventional dimensional lumber do wood I-joists enjoy when used as floor or roof joists?
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The direction of the long axes of wood cells is referred to as:
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which of the following is NOT true for plainsawed lumber?
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Scarf joints and finger joints are often used in:
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the cracks or checks shown in the sketch result from:
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Each of the following is a reason why structural wood panels (e.g. plywood, OSB, etc) are used in lieu of boards for rough framing operations EXCEPT:
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If a piece of lumber is stamped S-DRY, which of the following statements will be true?
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Trusses used for residential roofs are commonly made with:
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A nominal 2 x 6 is shown in cross section. The measured perimeter is most nearly: