Wood inspector

Item	Green	Dry	Metric
Specific Gravity	0,64
Density		897	kg/m3
Bending Strength	519	844	kg/cm2
Crushing Strength	450	672	kg/cm2
Hardness		1358	kg
Impact Strength			cm
Shearing Strength		155	kg/cm2
Stiffness	80	91	1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage	4		%
Radial Shrinkage	2		%
Weight	881	881	kg/m3
Maximum Load			cm-kg/cm3
Toughness			cm-kg
Static Bending			kg/cm2

Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft 0
Max. crushing strength = high
Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft
Shrinkage, Radial = very small
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low
Hardness (side grain) = very hard
Shrinkage, Tangential = very small
Bending strength (MOR) = low
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
Bending strength (MOR) = medium
Very high density
Very heavy
Very hard
Shrinkage, Tangential = small
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium
Max. crushing strength = very high
Max. crushing strength = medium
Bending strength (MOR) = high
The bending strength of air-dried wood of the species is similar to that of Teak, which is considered to be strong. It is stronger than Hard maple, White oak, or Teak. may require special tools to process

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