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CVEN 342 FinalTimber is cut from the: - correct answer ✔✔The trunk (B)
The tree is supported by: - correct answer ✔✔Heartwood (#2) and the trunk (B)
Springwood (#6) is characterized by: - correct answer ✔✔Large cells
Growth occurs in the - correct answer ✔✔Cambium (#4)
Transverse cells in both hardwoods and softwoods are called: - correct answer ✔✔Parenchyma
ALL of the following factors affect the strength of wood EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔Color
A precaution to preclude termite damage of your home is - correct answer ✔✔Apply termaticide to soil
multiple times
A type of binder utilized in masonry is: - correct answer ✔✔Type N:
The discrete or discontinuous phase in masonry can be characterized by: - correct answer ✔✔IRA
A masonry unit selected for use in an indoor restaurant courtyard is: - correct answer ✔✔Class NX, Type
II, Application PS
The most important property of mortar to ensure good masonry bond strength is: - correct answer
✔✔Water retentivity
ALL of the following are ingredients in mortar EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔Small course aggregates
, These are in mortar
- Lime/sand/water
Durability of masonry units is characterized by - correct answer ✔✔C/B Ratio
The most important step in the manufacture of clay brick is - correct answer ✔✔Firing in the kiln
A binder commonly used in civil engineering composite material is - correct answer ✔✔Type I Portland
cement
An example characterization test for a component in the specified civil engineering composite material
is: - correct answer ✔✔LOOK THIS UP
Air voids are required in the design of the following civil engineering composite materials: - correct
answer ✔✔Portland cement concrete and asphalt concrete
ALL of the following civil engineering materials can be assumed isotropic EXCEPT: - correct answer
✔✔Wood
An example performance test for a civil engineering composite material is: - correct answer
✔✔Compressive strength for Portland cement concrete
An important advantageous property of discrete or discontinous phase in the civil engineering composite
material is - correct answer ✔✔FIND OUT
A durability issue in the specified civil engineering composite material is: - correct answer ✔✔FIND OUT
An example durability test for the specified civil engineering material is - correct answer ✔✔TSR in
asphalt concrete
ALL of the following materials exhibit viscoelastic behavior EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔Aggregate
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