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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

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