There are many types of wood that are suitable for use as building material. What type wood is mostly used
8.
by the Army in TO construction? (Para 1-10a)
There are several types of decay which render lumber unserviceable for normal TO construction. Which type
9.
is the most common and the most dangerous? (Para 1-13a)
What classification and grade of lumber is most generally used for the construction of boxes and crates?
10.
(Para 1-16b(4))
What is meant by the term board foot? (Para 1-18a)
11.
Three of the most common types of wood fasteners used in the TO are nails, screws, and bolts. Of these
12.
three, which is considered the most economical, and which provides the greatest holding power, sizes being
comparable? (Para 1-20a)
What devices are used between two timber faces to increase the joint strength in timber structures? (Para 1-
13.
25b(1))
Building foundations are either of the wall or column (pier) type. Which is the most commonly used in TO
14.
construction and why? (Para 1-27)
In the construction of a frame building, what is the function of the sill? (Para 1-29a)
15.
If the width of a structure is too great to use floor joists over the full span, what structural feature can be
16.
added to reduce the length of the joists? (Para 1-30a)
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