Wood inspector

Item	Green	Dry	Metric
Specific Gravity	0,87
Density		961	kg/m3
Bending Strength	1126	1736	kg/cm2
Crushing Strength	523	838	kg/cm2
Hardness		1226	kg
Impact Strength			cm
Shearing Strength		175	kg/cm2
Stiffness	165	212	1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage	10		%
Radial Shrinkage	5		%
Weight	945	817	kg/m3
Maximum Load			cm-kg/cm3
Toughness			cm-kg
Static Bending			kg/cm2

Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu.ft 0
Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu. ft 0
Max. crushing strength = high
Bending strength (MOR) = very high
Bending strength (MOR) = high
Shrinkage, Tangential = large
Max. crushing strength = very high
Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft
Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very high
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high
Shrinkage, Radial = large
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium
Shrinkage, Volumetric = fairly large
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very high
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high
Shrinkage, Tangential = small
Shrinkage, Radial = small
Shrinkage, Radial = moderate
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low
High in density
Compression strength (parallel to grain) = very high
Bending strength (MOR) = medium
Air-Dried condition about 12% moisture content
It is far superior in strength to either Teak or Hard maple. It is very hard, and may be difficult to process with ordinary tools. It is very resistant to wear. It is exceptionally heavy, weighing much more than White oak or Teak

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