Wood inspector

Sei in: home » database dei legni
  • Decrease font size
  • Default character size
  • Encrease font size


Fornitori

Ditta 5
Indirizzo: via dei platani 4 liguria
Tel.: +39 456 5664 54

Sito web: www.pippo.it
E-mail: 
Ditta 4
Indirizzo: via dei platani 4 liguria
Tel.: +39 456 5664 54

Sito web: www.pippo.it
E-mail: 
Ditta 3
Indirizzo: via dei platani 4 liguria
Tel.: +39 456 5664 54

Sito web: www.pippo.it
E-mail: 
Ditta 2
Indirizzo: via dei platani 4 liguria
Tel.: +39 456 5664 54

Sito web: www.pippo.it
E-mail: 
Ditta 1
Indirizzo: via dei platani 4 liguria
Tel.: +39 456 5664 54

Sito web: www.pippo.it
E-mail: 
Ditta 0
Indirizzo: via dei platani 4 liguria
Tel.: +39 456 5664 54

Sito web: www.pippo.it
E-mail: 

Contatti

database dei legni


Ask informationsPrint pageSend to a friend
Akota
Akota (Schleichera oleosa)

Family: Sapindaceae

Common names: Akota, Baru, Ceylon oak, Chakota, Chendala, Cong, Gausam, Gosum, Gyo, Kassumar, Kocham, Kohan, Kokum, Komur pusku, Kon, Koon, Kosengi, Kosum, Kuhumb, Kula pulachi, Kurku, Kusomo, Kussam, Kusum, Kusumb, Mai-khaw, Mai-kyang, May, Paua, Peduman, Poovah, Pu, Puska, Pusku, Puuam, Puvan, Puvatti, Puvu, Roatanga, Rusam, Sagade, Sagdi, Shargadi, Thakabti, Zolim-bukiki

Distributed in: Burma, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Cabinetmaking, Charcoal, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Light construction, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Shade rollers, Tool handles, Vehicle parts, Wheel spokes, Wheels

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm

Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium

Natural durability: Perishable, Resistant to termites

Kiln Schedules: Dry at a slow speed

Drying Defects: Moderate surface checking, Severe surface checking

Ease of Drying: Moderately Difficult to Difficult

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good

Blunting Effect: High to severe

Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw

Resistance to Impregnation: Heartwood is permeable

Response to hand tools: Easy to Work

Turning: Good results

Polishing: Very Good to Excellent;

  • Numerical data Metric
  • Numerical data English
  • Strength properties
  • References
Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity
Density 705 kg/m3
Bending Strength 804 1248 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 485 699 kg/cm2
Hardness kg
Impact Strength 137 cm
Shearing Strength kg/cm2
Stiffness 152 175 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage 5 %
Weight 817 689 kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 11442 17761 psi
Density 44 lbs/ft3
Impact Strength 54 inches
Maximum Crushing Strength 6899 9945 psi
Stiffness 2167 2494 1000 psi
Weight 51 43 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 5 %
Tangential Shrinkage 10 %

Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high
Max. crushing strength = high
Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft
Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = high
Shrinkage, Tangential = large
Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large
Bending strength (MOR) = medium
Bending strength (MOR) = high

Bourdillon, T.F.,1908,The Forest Trees of Travancore,Travancore Government PressGamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. LondonNazma,1981,A handbook of Kerala Timbers,Kerala Forest Research Institute Research Report, No.9Pearson, R.S., Brown, H.P.,1932,Commercial Timbers of India,Govt. Printer Calcutta,2 volsTewari, M.C., Jain, J.C.,1980,Utilization of Secondary Species,Journal of the National Building Organization 25(2) pp1-6
*Come interpretare i dati (manleva su eventuali imprecisioni)