QOTW for the week of July 1, 2018

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Welcome to another round of Questions of The Week!**

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Questions of the week:**

Introduction and requirements:

A member of the Award Committee will post a question, at a random day/time.

A competing member may make one post per question thread to answer the question and the member’s winning entry must have all parts of the question answered completely in that one post. Editing your one answer post allowed will result in disqualification.

Winnings will be limited to no more than 6 times in a given year, the objective is to allow as many Members a chance to win as possible.
Any disregard to the above and divulging the correct answers
or giving hints/references will cause a disqualification.

So please refrain from participating if you have already won in the maximum for the Year.

First correct answer (as judged by the Awards Committee or Poster of the Question) wins.

The lucky winner will get a case of “Now that you’ve had a Home Inspection Books” shipped to them at their address on file. Make sure your Address on File with Inachi is correct.

Winners of the Question of The Week shall request their prize by emailing fastreply@nachi.org and submitting their Mailing address for shipping.

Allow 2 weeks for delivery.
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THANKS for being here and good luck!**

QUESTIONS

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  1. There are four categories or origins for splits and cracks in wood beams, which category is false?
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    a. Resource Based
    b. Moisture Content Based
    c. Grow season based
    d. Processing Based **

  2. Which wood has a tensile strength which can be equal to that of steel?
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    a. Rift sawn oak
    b. Lignum Vitae
    c. Bamboo
    d. Douglas fir**

  3. Squash blocks are used to ……… (Multiple answer, check all that apply) **

a. To carry load-bearing walls that stack above walls (or beams)
b. To carry concentrated loads from above through the floor
c. To support mechanical installations like pipes and HVAC runs
d. To prevent squeaks under 8’ or larger track door systems

**4. Masonry beams are strong in? **

a. Compression
b. Tension
c. Compression and tension
d. Lateral load bearing

GOOD LUCK INSPECTORS!

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THANKS Paul for your excellent questions … .:smiley:

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Any winner yet?

Not yet/:wink:

Everyone is a winner when you learn something from QOTW.

:lol:

Every time I do the questions I learn something.

I bet you do! :razz:

Good questions Paul to hold them this long. :wink:

Not near enough eh Jeff? :mrgreen:

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Oh no! Not the Incredible Hulk again? :twisted:

Yup, you earned it Buddy! :wink:

If thats all I earn this week I need another job! LOL!

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