Nature Of Wood

Question 1

Weftless strapping makes use of steel material.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Crates are framed structures and the strength is provided by the frame.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In compression and tension, wood is strongest along the grain.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The biggest single use of wood in packaging is the manufacture of pallets.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Wood dimensions can change in response to changes in temperature.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Plywood is classified by letters A, B, and C. C is the best type in terms of appearance and strength.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Barrels are relatively easy to roll.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Wood has poor insulation properties.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Generally in the Philippines, standard size of pallets is 1,000 x 1,200 mm.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Wood as packaging can be used as crates, pallets, boxes, or cases.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What do you call the largest circumference of the barrel or cask?

Answer 11

Bilge

Question 12

What do you call the wooden disc forming the end of a barrel or cask?

Answer 12

Head

Question 13

What type of wood (hardwood or softwood) is more difficult to work with but is stronger?

Answer 13

Hardwood

Question 14

In our lesson, what does PDS mean?

Answer 14

Pallet design system

Question 15

What do you call the ratio of the mass of water in the wood material to the mass of water of dry wood? Spell out.

Answer 15

Moisture content

Question 16

What do you call a mixture of wood particles and chips mixed and cured into a mold?

Answer 16

Particleboard

Question 17

What pallet stacking pattern provides the highest stacking strength, but is most likely to topple?

Answer 17

Columnar

Question 18

What fastening method makes use of glue and should be reinforced by another fastening method?

Answer 18

Adhesive

Question 19

What wood packaging form can be shipped flat and combines the strength of wood and steel wire?

Answer 19

Wire-bound boxes

Question 20

What is defined as a flat portable platform constructed to sustain a load and permit handling by mechanical equipment?

Answer 20

Pallet

Question 21

Nail sizes are frequently designated by the term _____, which identifies a certain length and diameter.

Answer 21

Penny

Question 22

What is the most common fastener for wood pieces?

Answer 22

Nails

Question 23

______ drying is done in a closed chamber at an elevated temperature with controlled conditions.

Answer 23

Kiln

Question 24

What do you call the arrangement of containers in a pallet?

Answer 24

Pallet pattern

Question 25

CAPE is one program used to determine the safe stack height on a pallet. Give another software program similar to CAPE.

Answer 25

TOPS

Question 26

The base of a branch that is embedded in the wood.

Answer 26

Knots

Question 27

Internal stresses created by a slight shrinkage in cell length.

Answer 27

Growth stresses

Question 28

Any distortion from the true plane.

Answer 28

Warping

Question 29

Ruptures in wood which develop during seasoning

Answer 29

Checks

Question 30

Occurs when the fiber alignment if wood is not parallel with the longitudinal axis.

Answer 30

Cross grain

Question 31

Condition where the hard summerwood is raised above the softer springwood.

Answer 31

Raised grain

Question 32

Causes the wood to break suddenly and completely across the grain.

Answer 32

Brashness

Question 33

Occurs when a tree produces greater growth on one side than the other.

Answer 33

Reaction wood

Question 34

Tub shape to hold 56 pounds of butter

Answer 34

Firkin

Question 35

Small tight barrel (less than 10 gallons)

Answer 35

Keg

Question 36

4-gallon firkin

Answer 36

Tub

Question 37

Inverted pail

Answer 37

Kit

Question 38

Large tight barrel

Answer 38

Cask

Question 39

42-gallon barrel

Answer 39

Tierce

Question 40

Longest dimension of the deck.

Answer 40

Stringers

Question 41

Flat surface that forms the top

Answer 41

Deck

Question 42

Boards used to form the deck.

Answer 42

Deck boards

Question 43

Openings that allow the forks of the forklift to enter the pallet from any side.

Answer 43

Four-way entry

Question 44

Wood pieces that support the deck boards from front to back.

Answer 44

Boards

Question 45

Alternate pallet form that uses solid blocks of wood to support the deck.

Answer 45

Block

Question 46

One or more packages secured to a pallet in such a way that the entire unit may be handled by mechanical equipment.

Answer 46

Unit load

Question 47

Portion of the pallet that overhangs the stringer.

Answer 47

Wing

Question 48

Measurement equal to the length of the deckboards.

Answer 48

Width

Question 49

arranged in concentric rings, parallel to the long (vertical) axis of a tree trunk

Answer 49

Wood fibers

Question 50

It is a type of wood that’s used to make crates and boxes,

Answer 50

Softwood

Question 51

It is used to make pallets, crates, boxes, barrels, and slats for wire-bound containers.

Answer 51

Hardwood

Question 52

commonly 1" to 4" thick and have a height of 4" to 6".

Answer 52

Stringers

Question 53

typically 1" or 2" in thickness and 4" .to 6" wide,

Answer 53

Deck boards

Question 54

It is an essential step in the preparation of all wood for use in packaging application

Answer 54

Drying

Question 55

manufactured by gluing one or more veneers (thin sheets of wood)

Answer 55

Plywood

Question 56

it is mean by layers

Answer 56

Plies

Question 57

used for wooden boxes, crates, barrels, and cases

Answer 57

Tension strapping

Question 58

3 types of strapping

Answer 58

Thermoplastic strapping, steel strapping, weftless strapping

Question 59

made by the wet cooperage method

Answer 59

Beer cask

Question 60

name given to one of the arched vertical tapered boards

Answer 60

stave

Question 61

barrel names

Answer 61

cask, keg, tierce, firkin, tub, pail, kit

Question 62

2 types of defects

Answer 62

Natural defects, seasoning & machining defects