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AIC EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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What is the wood member called that is graded according to its bending strength on its wider dimension which is 2-4 inches thick and at least 6 inches wide? - ANSWER-Planks
What is the wood member called that is graded according to its load being carried on the cross section? - ANSWER-Posts and Timbers
What is the stress term called that is induced by pressing the fiber together longitudinally on its cross section? - ANSWER-Compression Parallel to the Grain (Fc //)
What is the stress term called that is induced by the tendency for the upper fibers to slide 1 / 4
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over the lower fibers as a beam bends? - ANSWER-Horizontal Shear Parallel to the Grain (Fv //)
What is the stress term called which is a measure of the stiffness or resistance to deflection? - ANSWER-Modulus of Elasticity (E)
Which of the following values is a typical number for the Modulus of Elasticity (E)? - ANSWER-1,300,000
Which of the following soft wood species used for structural lumber have the highest Fiber Bending and Modulus of Elasticity (E) values? - ANSWER-Douglas Fir and Southern Yellow Pine
Under the structural lumber classification system, what is the name of the top grade? - ANSWER-Select Structural Grade
What is the structural lumber grade used where straightness and strength are the most important consideration, such as in concrete formwork? - ANSWER-Construction Grade 2 / 4
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What does the abbreviation of S2S stamp on a piece of lumber mean? - ANSWER-Smooth Two Sides
What is the moisture content percentage of the lumber stamp abbreviation of S-DRY? - ANSWER-Less than 19
What does the B-B designation plyform refer to? - ANSWER- The front and back surface plies have a solid surface with smooth repair plugs
What is the term for a material that deforms slowly when a force is applied to it for an extended period of years, even though the force is too small to cause failure in a short period of time? - ANSWER-Creep
What is the stress term called that when the stress is induced by pulling apart in a longitudinal direction? - ANSWER-Tension Parallel to the Grain (Ft //)
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What term is a measure of its ability to cause turning, rotating or twisting about an axis of rotation? - ANSWER-Moment
What is the term where the force tends to cause a member to fail by cutting perpendicular to the beam's longitudinal axis at or near the beam's supports? - ANSWER-Vertical Shear
Assume you have a wooden beam that is 20 feet long and carries a concentrated load of 500 pounds at a distance of 15 feet from Reaction (R ). Reaction (R ) is pinned 5 feet 2 1
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ANSWER-375 and 125
Assume you have a beam that is 16 feet long and carries a concentrated load of 900 pounds at a distance of 4 feet from R . Reaction (R ) is pinned 12 feet from the load. 2 1 Reaction R = 225 lbs and R = 675. What is the maximum shear in lbs? - ANSWER-675 (225-900)
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