Will two 2 × 8 lumber members nailed together yield one 4 × 8 lumber member? Explain.

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No. The actual size of two 2 × 8 lumber members nailed together is 3 in. × 7-1/4 in. The actual size of a 4 × 8 member is 3 -1/2 in. × 7-1/4 in.

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