Carpentry & Building Construction

Chapter 12: Wood as a Building Material

Chapter Objectives

1. List the advantages of wood as a building material.
2. Define hardwoods and softwoods.
3. Describe flat-sawn and quarter-sawn boards.
4. Explain how the moisture content of wood is controlled.
5. Identify common defects in lumber.
6. Summarize conditions and factors that lead to wood damage.