Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Unbalanced beams can be used only as single-span beams.
2. Wood I-joists are made of LVL or solid sawn lumber flanges and webs.
3. Nail plates, used to join members of a truss, are generally used only on one face of the truss.
4. The most commonly used plywood panel (nominal) size is 4 ft × 8 ft.
5. An OSB panel generally has greater shear strength than a plywood panel of the same size and thickness.


1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True

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