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Fall 2015
QUIZ #2 Wood & Floor Structures & Light Wood Frame Construction
Name:
Nikita Shinde
Email:
nashinde@usc.edu
1. Which of the following statements are true about Softwoods ? Circle all that are true below.
a. Softwoods come from broad leafed trees, like Cherry or Maple and they are usually used
for finish carpentry.
b. Softwoods often have very simple, plain looking grains.
c.
d. Softwoods come from coniferous trees, like Douglas Fir and they are usually used for
construction grade lumber, not finish lumber.
2. Which species of wood is appropriate for hardwood floors?
a. Douglas fir
b. Oak
c. Redwood
3. Which of the following is true about bamboo:
a. Bamboo is a large fast growing tree from the coniferous family imported from South
America.
b. Bamboo is an extremely fast growing grass that is used for structural framing in the USA.
c.
Bamboo is a grass used for finish carpentry such as flooring and cabinets in the USA and
is considered sustainable because it grows so quickly and is easily renewable.
Shipping bamboo from China is a better then growing it in the USA because it is less
costly to ship.
d. The USA and Canada cannot keep up with the demand to grow more trees then they
harvest, therefore wood cannot be a renewable resource.
5. When sawing trees using plain-sawing for lumber the following statement is true:
a. Plain-sawing (or flat-sawing) is the least economical method of sawing.
b. Plain-sawing yields the maximum number of useful pieces of wood.
c.
The lumber yielded from plain-sawing is stronger than from the lumber from quartersawing.
6. S4S refers to :
a. Lumber that has been seasoned and kiln dried.
b. Lumber that has been smoothly finished on all four sides
c.
Wood is stronger parallel to the grain then perpendicular to the grain in both tension and
compression.
b. In California we use redwood for most of our construction because of its strength and fire
resistance.
c.
d. When designing repetitive members such as trusses, we can use the lesser quality wood.
8.
2 x 4
d. 1-1/2" x 3-1/2"
9. All of the following about seasoning are true except for one of the following:
a. Seasoned lumber is stronger than unseasoned lumber
b. Seasoned lumber might have been air dried or kiln dried.
c.
d. Glu lam beams are produced by blending strips of wood in many directions.
Nikita Shinde
Name:
12. Structural Composite Lumber also called Engineered Lumber is important for which 2 of the
following reasons?
a. The composite products are stronger than natural lumber.
b. By combining plastic with wood a lighter weight material is produced.
c.
d. Scraps of wood that might otherwise be thrown away are used to make these products.
13. Why does heavy timber construction receive relatively favorable treatment from building
codes and insurance companies ?
a. The heavy timber members resist earthquakes better than 2 x 4 or 2 x 6 framing
members.
b. Heavy timber construction is very quick to construct.
c. The heavy timber members are much more fire resistant then 2 x 4 or 2 x6 framing
members.
d. Heavy timber members are fastened with steel brackets which resist wind better than
nails.
14. Which of the following is the best description of wood light frame construction:
a. A uniquely European method of constructing buildings which began in the 1700s.
b. The repetitive use of small lumber such as 2 x 4 s to build structures
c.
d. A method that was invented after WWII based on more efficient saw mills for cutting
lumber.
15. Balloon framing is best described as:
a. A method of framing structures that was used early in history and is still used today
that includes stud walls that extend several floors without a break at the floor levels.
b. A method of framing structures that was used early in history that included adobe
construction integrated with stud wall construction.
c.
A method of framing structures that allowed a break in the studs at each floor level.
All of the following are true about Insulating concrete formwork except:
a. Concrete is poured around the outside with the insulation in the middle
b. Eliminates the need for formwork.
c.
To show the contractor where to locate the roofing material on the roof rafters.
d. To show the contractor how to frame the floor joists and beams on the second floor.
21. Which of the following is the best reason for using 2 x 6 or 2 x 8 studs at the walls spaced at
24 on center?
a. The wider spacing and thicker studs allow for more insulation and increased thermal
efficiency and allow for efficient use of 4 x 8 shear panels.
b. The 24 spacing works well with the size of the insulation and the heating and cooling
will be more efficient.
c.
The plumbing and sewer systems will fit better within the 24 wide spacing.
d. The air conditioning system can be placed between the walls with enough room for
additional insulation.
22. All of the following describe prefabricated assemblies except:
a. 8 x 12 wood beams
b. Roof trusses
c.
d. SIP panels
Name:
Nikita Shinde
23. Building size and floor area can be increased per the IBC (the building code) by all of the
following except:
a. Fire sprinklers
b. Fire walls
c.
Type IV construction
4:12 roof pitch means that the roof slopes 4 up for every 12 across horizontally.
b.
Roof slopes that are less then 2:12 will need to use built up roofing or membrane
roofing
c. Roof slopes at 4:12 can use a variety of roofing materials including shingles and clay
tiles.
d. A 2: 12 roof pitch means that the roof slopes up 12 for every 2 across horizontally.
25.
1. Wood framing techniques- Wood frame structures can be made more sustainable by using
members that are dimentioned to utilize its full length and breath. Thus, reducing wastage.
2. Engineered wood is prefabricated which makes it more durable and fire resistant
3. Modular forms bring down the cost and machine use makes the product more sustainable
4. In order to reduce the environmental footprint, recycled wood products can be put to use
5. shallow foundation will make it more cost effective and sustainable