MANUAL ON THE PROPERTIES AND USES OF LESSER ... - ITTO

5. TECHNOWGICALPROPERTIES- ----- , ._-Technological Properties PropeI\Y Classification Description/RemarksPhysical Properties* * Relative density Class III Medium relative density(0.56)* * Volumetric shrinkage Class 11 Moderately low volumetricshrinkage (10.3%)* * Mechanical/StrengthProperties Class III Medium strength (Bendinglstrength - 65.6 MPa;Compressive strength -18.0MPa; Hardness - 5.60 KN;Shear stI;ength - 11.0 MPa;Toughness - 62.9 Joule/"Specimen)* * Sawing Class 11 Moderate to saw* * Drying Class 11 Moderately difficult to dry* * Machining Cla~s III Fair machining property* * Finishing Class I. ,Good to very goodfinishing property* * Natural Durability Class 11 Moderately durable* * Treatability Class 11 Moderately difficult to treatwith chemical preservatives* * - Data obtained from previous studies on It.US of FPRDI.6. END-USESFor general construction, doors, flooring, -sheathing and ceilings; ship stems,knees and ribs; vehicle wheel hubs; fine furniture and cabinet work; gunstocks andmusical instruments. Louvre doors, axe and hammer handles, balusters, door andwindow frames, moulding, agricultural implements.7. ILLUSTRATIONRadial Cut43