American Hardwoods for High-Traffic Areas

December 2007

Educational Advertising Section Provided by The Hardwood Council

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Questions:

Program Code: 127SPONB
LU: 1

1. The Janka Rating System measures:
a. the quality of wood.
b. the relative hardness of wood.
c. character markings.
d. manufacturing marks.

2. Engineered wood is:
a not dimensionally stable.
b. more expensive than solid wood.
c. affected less by changes in humidity than solid wood.
d. cut in 6-inch by 6-inch blocks.

3. White oak:
a. is impervious to liquids.
b. is a dark sapwood.
c. contains brown pith flecks.
d. can also occur as “curly” or “fiddleback.”

4. Beyond initial costs and installation, hardwoods:
a. slightly exceed the life cycle cost of vinyl.
b. are very expensive to refinish.
c. are less expensive overall than other alternatives.
d. are equal in cost to other alternatives.

5. The water-based urethane finishes:
a. are apt to turn yellow.
b. accelerate color changes.
c. dry quickly.
d. are the most commonly used floor finishes.

6. A type of finish extremely resistant to abrasion and moisture is:
a. oil-based polyurethane.
b. conversion varnish.
c. aluminum oxide.
d. acrylic impregnated.

7. Manufacturers say factory-applied finishes are more consistent and durable because they:
a. are applied under strict controls.
b. can have conversion varnish applied.
c. are dust free.
d. contain acrylics.

8. Finishing floors on site requires more time and skill than installing factory-finished materials.
a. True
b. False

9. The main damage to a wood floor comes from:
a. sunlight.
b. high traffic.
c. debris.
d. scuff marks.

10. Compared to 50 years ago, the volume of hardwood in the United States today is:
a. the same.
b. 20 percent less.
c. 50 percent less.
d. 90 percent larger.

 

Originally published in the December 2007 issue of Architectural Record.