Trade Terms
Hard or Soft Wood
Engineered Lumber
Potpourri
I Figured That
100

concrete that has hardened and gained its structural strength

what is cured concrete

100

The growth in a tree takes place here just under the bark.

what is the cambium layer?

100

I am formed with small dust like particles, treated with a binder under intense heat and pressure.

what is particle board? (dude)

100

I consist of three ingredients. Aggregate makes up about 75% of my volume.

what is concrete ? 

100

Inches X inches X feet divided by 12 = ?

What is board feet/

200

A chalky material that is the main ingredient in plaster and sheetrock or drywall

what is gypsum (duh)

200

I am always green because I never loose my foliage, thus I called an ever-green. What is my species

What are soft woods?

200

I am manufactured for walls and roof panels (sheathing) from wood strands and phenolic resins with heat and pressure.

what is oriented strand board? OSB

200

What does CMU stand for?

What is a concrete masonry unit?  (so easy)

200

Length X width = ?

what is square  feet or area ?

300

Protected from rust or corrosion by a zinc coating

what is galvanized

300

Examples of me are ash, maple, oak, and cherry. What is my species?

What are hardwoods?

300

i am sometimes known as tempered board or peg board. I am extremely dense and come in common thicknesses of 3/16, 1/4, and 5/8.

what is hardboard ?

300

The chemical reaction that caused concrete to reach a hardened or cured state.

What is Hydration?

300

Feet X feet X feet divided by 27 = ?

what is volume, cubic yards, or cubic volume ?

400

Manufactured wood products such as doors, windows, and molding

what is Millwork

400

My foliage is deciduous. What classification do I belong?

what are hardwoods?

400

I am made from laminated species such as Douglas fir and southern pine. I am used more for strength and support rather than appearance.

what is (LVL) laminated veneer lumber?

400

I measure volume, like for cement. I consist of 27 smaller members.

what is a cubic yard?

400

I am covering a roof which has two sides. Each side is 40 feet by 100 feet. How many pieces of sheathings will I need.

What is the number, 250? 

500

A high open ceiling that generally follows the roof pitch.

what is vaulted ceiling

500

I am used to make he finest furniture in the world. I am also used a lot on yachts. My finest and most exotic species come from Africa. What is my name?

what is mahogany? (of course it was a hard question)

500

I am manufacture from lengths of solid, kiln-dried lumber that are glued together.

what is a glulam, glue laminated lumber ?

500

What does (EMR) stand for?

what is Experience Modification Rate ?

500

I need a sidewalk 6 feet wide X 87 feet long and 6 inches in depth. What quantity of concrete will I need to purchase?  Round up to the next unit.

What is 10 cubic yards?

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