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Advertising supplement provided MFMA

AIA/Architectural Record Continuing Education

Instructions

• Read the article "Northern hard maple flooring... the multipurpose surface”"
• Complete the questions below, then fill in your answers .
• Fill out and submit the AIA/CES education reporting form in the magazine or print the form to receive one AIA learning unit.

Questions:

LU: 1
HSW: 1

1. What characteristics of Northern grown maple make it desirable to use as a multipurpose flooring surface?
a. Maple flooring is a flooring surface that is as hard as concrete.
b. Maple is the ideal choice due to its strength, durability and beauty.
c. Maple flooring can be stained an array of colors.
d. Maple is often used in bridge building.

2. Which is the best thickness to use, 25/32 inch or 33/32 inch?
a. 25/32 inch is better because it is more rigid than 33/32 inch.
b. 33/32 inch is better because it is thicker and will last for a longer time.
c. 25/32 inch flooring is better than 33/32 inch because of the
advancement in design of subfloor systems.
d. 33/32 inch is better because it is more resilient than 25/32 inch.

3. How often should a maple floor be sanded?
a. Yearly
b. After the basketball season
c. Every three years
d. Typically every eight to ten years

4. Name two of the four things you should NEVER do to your maple floor.
a. Never shut down the ventilating system for a prolonged period of time.
b. Never clean your MFMA floor using scrubbing machinery or power scrubbers.
c. Never use the same floor finish twice.
d. Never leave the lights on for extended periods of time.

5. What are the three basic configurations of maple flooring?
a. Elongated Parquet, Finger-Length Strip and Maple Block.
b. Random-Length Strip, Finger-Jointed Strip and Parquet.
c. Finger-Jointed Parquet, Random-Length Strip and Maple Veneer.
d. Random-Finger Strip, Jointed-Length Strip and Parquet.

6. The versatility of maple flooring makes it ideal for?
a. Shot put practice
b. Athletic performance, dances, roller skating, etc.
c. Archery
d. Paintball

7. Which of the following injuries is NOT commonly attributed to the floor surface?
a. Ankle-related sprains and torn ligaments.
b. Knee-related sprains and torn ligaments.
c. Spiral fractures of the medial condyle of the humerus.
d. Shin Splints.

8. What should you inspect a maple floor for on a daily basis?
a. Termites
b. Tightening or shrinkage
c. Bubbles
d. Carpenter bees

9. Where does the sport of basketball rank among the top eight recreational activities with the largest number of musculoskeletal injuries?
a. 8th
b. 5th
c. 1st
d. 2nd

10. Floor finishing products listed on the MFMA Athletic Flooring and Sealer Specifications and Conformance List are tested for resistance to what?
a. Yogurt, fruit juice and ketchup
b. Alcohol, beer and Pepsi®
c. Grain alcohol, beer and Sprite®
d. Alcohol, beer and Coca-Cola®

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