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

5. TECHNOWGICAL PROPERTIESITechnological Properties Property Classification Description/RemarksPhysical Properties* * Relative density Class II Moderately high relativedensity (0.62)* * Volumetric shrinkage Class IV Moderately high volumetricshrinlc..age (15.4%)* * Mechanical/StrengthProperties Class III Medium strength (Bendingstrength - 56.8 MPa;Compressive strength -17.6 MPa; Shear strength -8.65 MPa; Hardness - 5.34KN; Toughness - 26.8Joule/Specimen)Sawing No available data No available data* * Drying Class III Difficult to dry* * Machining Class III Fair machining property* * Finishing Class I Very good finishingproperty* * Natural Durability Class I DurableTreatability No available data No available data* * -Data obtained from previous studies on LUS of FPRDI.6. END-USESFor posts, beams, joists, rafters, flooring, sheathing, paneling, furniture andcabinet work, bentwood work, ship framing and vehicle shafts.7. ILLUSTRATIONTangential Cut61