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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What are shakes in wood?
💡 Hint: Think about how wood might crack.
Question 2
Easy
Name one type of shake.
💡 Hint: Recall the different types we discussed.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is a shake in wood?
💡 Hint: Think how wood might develop cracks.
Question 2
True or False: Heart shakes extend outward from the pith.
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of heart shakes.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Analyze a section of wood with both heart shake and ring shake. Discuss the implications of using such wood in a structural application.
💡 Hint: Consider the structural functionalities and the visible implications of defects.
Question 2
If a timber supplier presents you with two identical beams, one with a significant star shake and the other with minor heart shakes, which would you select for a high-stress application, and why?
💡 Hint: Evaluate the severity of each defect and its effect on strength.
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