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

5. 'TECHNOWGICALPROPERTIESTechnological Properties Property Classification DescriptionlRemarksPhysical Properties* * Relative density Class 11 . Moderately high relativedensity (0.67)* * Volumetric shrinkage Class IV Moderately high volumetricshrinkage (15.5%)* * Mechanical/StrengthProperties Class 11 Moderately high strength(Bending strength - 72.2MPa; Compressivestrength - 34.9 MPa; Shearstrength - 9.72 MPa;Hardness - 5.37 KN;Toughness - 38.2 Joule/Specimen)* * Sawing Class I Easy to saw* * Drying Class III Difficult to dry,* * Machining Class 11 Good** Finishing 'Class I Very good* *,Natural Durability Class 11 Moderately durableTreatability No data available No data available* * -Data obtained from previous studies on LUS of FPRDI.6. END-USESFor house posts, beams, joists, floors, sheathing, ceilings and furniture 'andcabinet work of all kinds. Balusters, frames, louvre, knife blocks, and. coaster sets.7. ILLUSTRATIONTangential Cut57