(36) ANSWER: As the wood dries, the box will shrink, causing the nails and strapping to loosen.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 3-40.
(37) ANSWER: Thickness of cleats, and the wood group used.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 3-49, para "Closing the Cleated Plywood Box ".
(38) ANSWER: General military materials and supplies, such as ammunition, hardware or canned goods.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 3-51, para "Strapping".
(39) ANSWER: To prevent snagging and possibly breaking of the bands.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 3-51, para "Strapping".
(40) ANSWER: Extra strength for large unframed or unsupported areas of the box. They should be used when the box
contents are concentrated near the center of an unframed area.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 3-49, para "Extra Cleat Support for Large Boxes".
Lesson 2.5 ..............................................................................................Crates
Enabling Learning Objective..................................................................... Identify the most prevalently used crates with
their appropriate types, styles, construction, and
weight limitations.
Credit Hours.............................................................................................Four
Assignment .............................................................................................. TC 38-3/MCO P4030.23E/NAVSUP PUB442/
AFPAM (1) 24-205/DLAI 4145.1
Suggestions ............................................................................................. A careful study of the text assignment is
necessary to complete the Ungraded Practical
Exercise (UPE) 9.
PT1300 UNGRADED PRACTICAL EXERCISE (Lesson 2.5)
Requirement - Answer each question according to the instructions provided. When all questions have been answered,
compare your answers to those found immediately following the practical exercise. Any questions answered incorrectly
should be reviewed by studying the references given with the correct answer.
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