Construction Technology 4.02

When working with and cutting treated wood, the carpenter should wear:
1. A dust mask and safety glasses.
2. A hat that is pulled down tight and straight.
3. Loose clothing.
4. Shades and headbands.
What wood contains potentially dangerous chemicals?
1. Cedar shakes
2. Oak
3. Pressure-treated lumber
4. Western hemlock
Wood is treated to make it:
1. A different color.
2. Decay and insect resistant.
3. More attractive.
4. Saw better.
What are the three grades of pressure-treated, preservative-retention?
1. .10 .20 .30
2. 25 .35 .45
3. .25 .40 .60
4. .30 .40 .50
A method of treating wood against decay and insects is:
1. Pressure.
2. Silicon base.
3. Wax base.
4. WD-40.
Lumber treated .25 pounds per cubic feet is to be used only:
1. Below ground.
2. 18" or more above the ground.
3. In contact with the ground.
4. 6" or less above ground.
Lumber treated .40 pounds per cubic feet is used for:
1. Docks.
2. Ground contact.
3. Power poles.
4. Wood foundations.
The proper preservative retention for a wooden foundation is:
1. 0.25.
2. 0.40.
3. 0.50.
4. 0.60.
The BEST material for exterior decks is:
1. Exterior plywood.
2. OSB.
3. Poplar.
4. Pressure-treated lumber.
What engineered wood product is used to make doors and other millwork?
1. Glulam
2. LSL
3. LVL
4. PSL
A glulam beam consists of:
1. Bonded wood shreds.
2. Laminated veneers.
3. Solid, kiln-dried lumber glued together.
4. Veneers bonded to a core at alternating angles.
Which engineered material consists of a web with flanges bonded to the top and bottom?
1. Laminated strand lumber
2. Laminated veneer lumber
3. Parallel strand lumber
4. Parallel strand lumber
Wood I-beams can be used for which application?
1. Fence posts
2. Floor joists
3. Siding
4. T-posts
Because of their strength, what 2 x 10s can be used for greater spans?
1. Douglas fir
2. Pressure treated
3. Pressure treated
4. Yellow pine
What grade of glulam is used when appearance is of utmost importance?
1. Architectural
2. Industrial
3. Premium
4. Residential
What engineered lumber is MOST likely used for millwork rather than support beams?
1. Glulam
2. LSL
3. LVL
4. PSL

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