Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: Method of sawing timber (A) Tangentially to annual rings, is known as tangential method (B) In four quarters such that each board cuts annual rings ... medullary rays and perpendicular to annual rings, is known as radial sawing (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : A piece of timber whose thickness and width are respectively 5 cm and 10 cm is called (A) Slate (B) Plank (C) Board (D) Strip
Description : A well seasoned timber may contain moisture up to (A) 4 to 6 % (B) 6 to 8 % (C) 8 to 10 % (D) 10 to 12 %
Description : The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is (A) 4 % to 6 % (B) 10 % to 12 % (C) 15 % to 20 % (D) 100 %
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Apiece of sawn timber whose cross-sectional dimensions exceed 5 cm, in one direction and 20 cm in the other direction, is called a (A) Cant (B) Deal (C) Baulk (D) Strip
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The practical limit of moisture content achieved in air drying of timber is (A) 5 % (B) 15 % (C) 25 % (D) 35 %
Description : Length of bridge timber in BG a) outer to outer of girder plus 305mm b) 2440mm c) whichever is more in a) & b)* d) whichever is less in a) & b)
Last Answer : c) whichever is more in a) & b)*
Description : The advantage of a concrete pile over a timber pile, is (A) No decay due to termites (B) No restriction on length (C) Higher bearing capacity (D) All the above
Description : The smoothened surface of the front face of the guay walls, is known as fending which is made of (A) Granite stone (B) Timber (C) Steel (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The most valuable timber may be obtained from (A) Chir (B) Shishum (C) Sal (D) Teak
Description : Dry rot (A) Cracks the timber (B) Reduces the strength of timber (C) Reduces the timber to powder (D) Spoils the appearance of timber
Description : The presence of original rounded surface on the manufactured piece of timber, is called (A) Wane (B) Torn grain (C) Diagonal grain (D) Chipmark
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Seasoning of timber is essential to remove (A) Knots from timber (B) Sap from timber (C) Twisted fibre from timber (D) Roughness of timber
Description : Knots in timber are (A) Defects caused by crushing fibres (B) Splits radiating from the centre (C) Speckled strains (D) Signs of branches cut off
Description : The timber having maximum resistance against white ants, is obtained from (A) Chir (B) Shishum (C) Sal (D) Teak
Description : The most commonly used base for timber painting, is (A) Red lead (B) Zinc white (C) White lead (D) Titanium white
Description : Plywood is made from (A) Common timber (B) Bamboo fibre (C) Teak wood only (D) Asbestos sheets
Description : Seasoning of timber is done for (A) Increasing moisture content (B) Decreasing moisture content (C) Increasing strength of timber (D) None to these
Description : According to IS 399-1963, the weight of the timber is specified at (A) 8% moisture content (B) 10% moisture content (C) 12% moisture content (D) 14% moisture content
Description : Veneering means (A) Carving out designs on timber planks (B) Chemically treating timber planks (C) Thick layer of superior wood glued to inferior wood (D) Thin layer of superior wood glued to inferior wood
Description : Seasoning of timber is done (A) To make it water proof (B) To paint its surface (C) To increase its temperature (D) To remove water
Description : Sapwood consists of (A) Innermost annular rings around the pith (B) Portion of timber between heartwood and cambium layer (C) Thin layers below the bark (D) Thin fibre which extends from the pith outwards and holds the annular rings together
Description : Inner part of a timber log surrounding the pitch, is called (A) Sapwood (B) Cambium layer (C) Heart wood (D) None to these
Description : Due to attack of dry rot, the timber (A) Cracks (B) Shrinks (C) Reduces to powder (D) None of these
Description : The maximum permissible deflection of a timber beam supporting a roof, is (A) L/100 (B) L/150 (C) L/260 (D) L/360
Description : The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called (A) Ridge board (B) Hip rafter (C) Eaves board (D) Valley rafte
Description : In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum? (A) Parallel to grains (B) 45° to grains (C) Perpendicular to grains (D) Same in all directions
Description : The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by (A) Lack of ventilation (B) Alternate wet and dry conditions (C) Complete submergence in water (D) None of the above
Description : Suitable spacing of timber piles, is (A) 50 cm (B) 60 cm (C) 80 cm (D) 90 cm
Description : The type of joint commonly used at the junction of a principal rafter and tie beam in timber trusses is (A) Mortise and tenon joint (B) Oblique mortise and tenon joint (C) Butt joint (D) Mitred joint
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Dry rot in sap wood is caused by fungal attack 2. Brown rot in coniferous woods is a result of fungal attack 3. Alternate wetting and drying of unseasoned timber causes powdery' form of decay in ... ? (a) 1, 2 and 3 b)1 and 2 only c)2 and 3 only d)1 and 3 only
Last Answer : (a) 1, 2 and 3
Description : The life of a wooden sleeper depends upon A. Quality of its timber B. Resistance to weathering C. ability to resist decay D. All the above
Last Answer : D [All the above] Explanation: Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019).
Description : Crushing strength of a first class brick should not be less than (A) 3.5 N/mm² (B) 7.0 N/mm² (C) 10.5 N/mm² (D) 14.0 N/mm²
Description : If average volume of sediment deposits is one-tenth million cubic metres per year in a reservoir of total capacity 10 million cubic metres, the dead storage will be filled up, in (A) 10 years (B) 15 years (C) 20 years (D) 25 years
Last Answer : (D) 25 years
Description : The average age of 30 students in a class is 12 years. The average age of a group of 5 of the students is 10 years and that of another group of 5 of them is 14 years. The average of the remaining students is : a) 8 years b) 10 years c) 12 years d) 14 years e) 15 years
Last Answer : Let it be x . Then : 5×10+5×14+20×x=30×12 20x=360-120 or 20x=240 or x = 12 Answer: c)
Description : If W is total load per unit area on a panel, D is the diameter of the column head, L is the span in two directions, then the sum of the maximum positive bending moment and average of the negative bending moment for the design of the span ... (L + 2D/3)² (C) WL/10 (L - 2D/3)² (D) WL/12 (L - D/3)²
Description : How thick do you make the exterior and interior walls of a residence if you are using Post and Beam construction instead of standard Timber Frame?
Last Answer : Post and Beam is historically 10 to 12 inches by the same. . . so wall thickness of up to 12 inches. I owned a 1720’s center chimney with post and beam.
Description : What are your opinions on timber harvesting?
Last Answer : I think what they're more concerned with is the timber industry in developing nations. Easily granted, here in the US and many other industrialized nations they watch their intake, plant trees to replace, etc ... every .5% increase in forestation in the US a year, there's a 2-5% decrease worldwide.
Description : Are there timber wolves in northan spain?
Last Answer : Yes. Acording to this article, there were approximately 2000 wolves in Spain as of the year 2002 (the largest population in Western Europe), and their numbers are increasing. Their range is also expanding southward from their customary range in the northern mountains toward Madrid.
Description : Name the tree, the timber of which could be used for the following: (i) A soft and white timber used for making toys and match boxes. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Semul (ii) Teak (iii) Sandalwood
Description : Name the tree, the timber of which could be used for the following: -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Semul (ii) Teak (iii) Sandalwood.
Description : adjusting timber management strategies to address long term shortfalls will -General Knowledge
Last Answer : Adjustments to timber management strategies meant to address long-term shortfalls will result in immediate increases in available supplies.
Description : Could timber structures be a solution to climate change?
Last Answer : The timber constructions absorb the carbon dioxide from the surroundings. Most of the absorbed carbon dioxide is converted into the wood which has a complex chemical structure consisting of about 50% of carbon. And hence timber construction is one of the good solution for climate change.
Description : Is outdoor timber decking best?
Last Answer : A hardwood timber deck provides a way to enhance any home, garden, commercial or retail property. A hardwood timber deck creates a comfortable, attractive and flexible feature that can be added to any kind of flat, sloping, wet or even waterside site. change the broken one.
Description : Where can I find plans on extending a deck from existing timber supports on the old deck?
Last Answer : There are many different ways to extend an existing deck. One of the plans to extend decks is in the following website (http://www.timbertech.com/design-tools/deck-plans/default.aspx)
Description : With their rich farmland and moderate climate, the Middle Atlantic colonies became large producers of A. timber for building ships. B. sugar for making molasses. C. wheat, barley, and rye. D. cotton, indigo, and tobacco.?
Last Answer : C. wheat,barley,and rye
Description : What is the most important geographic use of the Himalayas to India? (a) Prevention of invasions (b) Valuable source of timber (c) They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also ... of water from which our perennial rivers flow (d) They protect India from the icy cold north winds
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Miracle forest tree (as it provides fodder, fuel, pulpwood and timber)
Last Answer : Ans. Subabul
Description : Which country is the largest producer of Timber? (1) United States (2) Brazil (3) Nigeria (4) Sweden
Last Answer : (1) United States Explanation: United States of America, India, China, Brazil and Canada were the first five major producers of the timber in 2006. As per the International Tropical Timber ... Situation 2010, USA, Canada and Brazil were the first three producers of sawnwood in the world.
Description : Silent Valley of Kerala – (1) is the only evergreen forest in India (2) contains costly timber trees (3) is a good picnic spot (4) contains rare species of plants and animals
Last Answer : (4) contains rare species of plants and animals Explanation: Silent Valley National Park, is located in the Nilgiri Hills, Palakkad District in Kerala. The park is one of the last undisturbed ... Save Silent Valley which resulted in cancellation of the project and creation of the park in 1980.