Basic Wood Properties
Basic Wood Properties
Basic Wood Properties
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Mechanical <strong>Properties</strong><br />
Factors Affecting Strength<br />
Specific Gravity<br />
The most important predictor of wood strength is<br />
specific gravity<br />
Some property relationships are nearly linear and<br />
others are exponential<br />
15000<br />
10000<br />
psi<br />
5000<br />
0<br />
Bending MOR<br />
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6<br />
Specific Gravity