CM 323 Methods and Materials II

Winter 2023

Homework #5 – Wood
Assigned: 3/2/2023
Due: 3/8/2023 (@ 5:30pm through Canvas)

1. How does reduction in wood moisture content affect the following properties of wood:
a. Strength
b. Glue Bond
c. Stiffness
d. Thermal conductivity

2. Sort the following lumber grades from the highest to lowest grade: Select structural,
Standard, No. 1, and Construction

3. Using your lecture notes for botching and boring, for a floor joist with an actual depth of
12 inches, what is the maximum allowable:
a. Diameter of the hole
b. Size of the notch (both length and depth)
c. What is the minimum dimension required to be provided for the hole from the
edge of the joist?

4. (a) What is the horizontal shear stress in wood? (b) In a wooden beam under bending,
where do you expect to see the stress developed in wood fibers the highest? (c) Assuming
you have a 2x4 dimensional lumber, in what direction is beam the strongest to resist
bending?
5. Using the figure below, answer the following questions:
a. What is the nominal thickness of this sheathing?
b. If this product is going to be used for sheathing, what is the maximum allowed
roof rafter spacing?
c. If this product is going to be used for floor sheathing, what is the maximum
allowed joist spacing?
d. What does Exposure 1 mean?