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Table 5-3b. Strength properties of some commercially important woods grown in the United States (inch-pound)(a) from Wood Handbook (by DE Kretschmann), Chapter 5: Mechanical Properties of Wood
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Common species names
Static bending
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ClassTypeSubtypeMoisture contentSpecific gravity(b)Modulus of rupture (lbf in-2)Modulus of elasticity(c)(10^6 lbf in-2)Work to maximum load (in-lbf in-3)Impact bending (in.)Compression parallel to grain (lbf in-2)Compression perpendicular to grain (lbf in-2)Shear parallel to grain (lbf in-2)Tension perpendicular to grain (lbf in-2)Side hardness (lbf)MOR/MOE
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HardwoodsHackberry12%0.53110001.1912.843544089015905808805-109.243697479
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HardwoodsTanoak12%----------#VALUE!
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SoftwoodsCedarEastern, red12%0.4788000.888.3226020920---10
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HardwoodsAshBlue12%0.58138001.414.4-698014202030--9.857142857
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HardwoodsHickory, pecanNutmeg12%0.6166001.725.1-69101570---9.764705882
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HardwoodsHickory, pecanBitternut12%0.66171001.7918.26690401680---9.553072626
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HardwoodsOak, whiteLive12%0.88184001.9818.9-890028402660--9.292929293
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HardwoodsHickory, pecanWater12%0.62178002.0219.35386001550---8.811881188
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SoftwoodsPineSlash12%0.59163001.9813.2-814010201680--8.232323232
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SoftwoodsPineSand12%0.48116001.419.6-6920836---8.226950355
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HardwoodsSassafras12%0.4690001.128.7-47608501240--8.035714286
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HardwoodsAshBlueGreen0.5396001.2414.7-41808101540--7.741935484
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HardwoodsWillowBlack12%0.3978001.018.8-41004301250--7.722772277
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SoftwoodsPinePitch12%0.52108001.439.2-59408201360--7.552447552
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HardwoodsOak, whiteLiveGreen0.8119001.5812.3-543020402210--7.53164557
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HardwoodsHickory, pecanBitternutGreen0.6103001.4206645708001240--7.357142857
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SoftwoodsPineSandGreen0.4675001.029.6-34404501140--7.352941176
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HardwoodsHickory, pecanNutmegGreen0.5691001.2922.85439807601030--7.054263566
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HardwoodsHickory, pecanWaterGreen0.61107001.5618.85646608801440--6.858974359
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HardwoodsTanoakGreen0.58105001.5513.4-4650----6.774193548
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SoftwoodsPinePond12%0.56116001.758.6-75409101380--6.628571429
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HardwoodsSassafrasGreen0.4260000.917.1-2730370950--6.593406593
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HardwoodsAspenBigtooth12%0.3991001.437.7-53004501080--6.363636364
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HardwoodsCottonwoodBalsam poplar12%0.3468001.15-4020300790--6.181818182
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HardwoodsWillowBlackGreen0.3648000.7911-2040180680--6.075949367
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SoftwoodsPinePondGreen0.5174001.287.5-3660440940--5.78125
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SoftwoodsPineSlashGreen0.5487001.539.6-3820530960--5.68627451
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SoftwoodsPinePitchGreen0.4768001.29.2-2950360860--5.666666667
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HardwoodsCottonwoodBalsam poplarGreen0.3139000.754.2-1690140500--5.2
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HardwoodsAspenBigtoothGreen0.3654001.125.7-2500210730--4.821428571
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HardwoodsHickory, true(d)Pignut12%0.75201002.2630.474919019802150-21408.89380531
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HardwoodsHickory, true(d)Mockernut12%0.72192002.2222.677894017301740-19708.648648649
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HardwoodsHickory, true(d)Shagbark12%0.72202002.1625.867921017602430-18809.351851852
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HardwoodsHickory, pecanPecan12%0.66137001.7313.844785017202080-18207.919075145
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HardwoodsHickory, true(d)Shellbark12%0.69181001.8923.688800018002110-18109.576719577
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HardwoodsBlack Locust12%0.69194002.0518.457101801830248064017009.463414634
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HardwoodsHickory, true(d)ShellbarkGreen0.62105001.3429.910439208101190-16707.835820896
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HardwoodsOak, whiteSwamp, white12%0.72177002.0519.24986001190200083016208.634146341
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HardwoodsHoneylocust12%-147001.6313.34775001840225090015809.018404908
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HardwoodsBlack LocustGreen0.66138001.8515.44468001160176077015707.459459459
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HardwoodsHickory, true(d)PignutGreen0.66117001.6531.78948109201370-15207.090909091
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HardwoodsOak, redPin12%0.63140001.7314.845682010202080105015108.092485549
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HardwoodsOak, redCherrybark12%0.68181002.2818.34987401250200084014807.938596491
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HardwoodsBirchSweet12%0.65169002.17184785401080224095014707.788018433
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HardwoodsOak, redWillow12%0.69145001.914.642704011301650-14607.631578947
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HardwoodsHickory, true(d)ShagbarkGreen0.64110001.5723.77445808401520-14607.006369427
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HardwoodsMapleSugar12%0.63158001.8316.539783014702330-14508.633879781
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HardwoodsHickory, true(d)MockernutGreen0.64111001.5726.18844808101280-14407.070063694
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HardwoodsOak, redScarlet12%0.67174001.9120.55383301120189087014009.109947644
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HardwoodsHoneylocustGreen0.6102001.2912.64744201150166093013907.906976744
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HardwoodsOak, whiteBur12%0.64103001.039.829606012001820680137010
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HardwoodsOak, whitePost12%0.67132001.5113.24666001430184078013608.741721854
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HardwoodsOak, whiteWhite12%0.68152001.7814.83774401070200080013608.539325843
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HardwoodsElmRock12%0.63148001.5419.256705012301920-13209.61038961
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HardwoodsAshWhite12%0.6150001.7416.64374101160191094013208.620689655
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HardwoodsHickory, pecanPecanGreen0.698001.3714.6533990780148068013107.153284672
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HardwoodsBeech12%0.64149001.7215.141730010102010101013008.662790698
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HardwoodsOak, redNorthern red12%0.63143001.8214.54367601010178080012907.857142857
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HardwoodsBirchYellow12%0.62166002.0120.8558170970188092012608.258706468
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HardwoodsOak, white
Swamp, chestnut
12%0.67139001.77124172701110199069012407.853107345
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HardwoodsOak, redCherrybarkGreen0.61108001.7914.7544620760132080012406.033519553
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HardwoodsOak, redBlack12%0.61139001.6413.74165209301910-12108.475609756
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HardwoodsOak, redLaurel12%0.63126001.6911.83969801060183079012107.455621302
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HardwoodsAshGreen12%0.56141001.6613.43270801310191070012008.493975904
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HardwoodsOak, redScarletGreen0.6104001.4815544090830141070012007.027027027
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HardwoodsOak, whiteOvercup12%0.63126001.4215.7386200810200094011908.873239437
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HardwoodsOak, redWater12%0.63154002.0221.54467701020202092011907.623762376
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HardwoodsMapleBlack12%0.57133001.6212.54066801020182067011808.209876543
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HardwoodsAshOregon12%0.55127001.3614.43360401250179072011609.338235294
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HardwoodsOak, whiteSwamp, whiteGreen0.6499001.5914.5504360760130086011606.226415094
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HardwoodsOak, whiteChestnut12%0.66133001.59114068308401490-11308.364779874
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HardwoodsOak, whitePostGreen0.681001.0911443480860128079011307.431192661
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HardwoodsOak, whiteBurGreen0.5872000.8810.7443290680135080011108.181818182
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HardwoodsOak, white
Swamp, chestnut
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HardwoodsOak, redPinGreen0.5883001.3214483680720129080010706.287878788
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HardwoodsOak, redSouthern red12%0.59109001.499.4266090870139051010607.315436242
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HardwoodsOak, redBlackGreen0.5682001.1812.24034707101220-10606.949152542
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HardwoodsOak, whiteWhiteGreen0.683001.2511.6423560670125077010606.64
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HardwoodsMagnoliaSouthern12%0.5112001.412.8295460860153074010208
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HardwoodsWalnut, Black12%0.55146001.6810.73475801010137069010108.69047619
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HardwoodsOak, redWaterGreen0.5689001.5511.1393740620124082010105.741935484
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HardwoodsOak, redNorthern redGreen0.5683001.3513.2443440610121075010006.148148148
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HardwoodsOak, redLaurelGreen0.5679001.3911.2393170570118077010005.683453237
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HardwoodsOak, redWillowGreen0.5674001.298.835300061011807609805.736434109
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HardwoodsMapleSugarGreen0.5694001.5513.34040206401460-9706.064516129
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HardwoodsBirchSweetGreen0.694001.6515.748374047012404309705.696969697
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HardwoodsOak, whiteOvercupGreen0.5780001.1512.644337054013207309606.956521739
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HardwoodsAshWhiteGreen0.5595001.4415.738399067013505909606.597222222
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HardwoodsCherry12%0.5123001.4911.429711069017005609508.255033557
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HardwoodsMapleRed12%0.54134001.6412.532654010001850-9508.170731707
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HardwoodsElmRockGreen0.5795001.1919.85437806101270-9407.983193277
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HardwoodsBirchPaper12%0.55123001.59163456906001210-9107.735849057
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HardwoodsWalnut, BlackGreen0.5195001.4214.637430049012205709006.690140845
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HardwoodsOak, whiteChestnutGreen0.5780001.379.435352053012106908905.839416058
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HardwoodsTupeloWater12%0.596001.266.923592087015907008807.619047619
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SoftwoodsPineLongleaf12%0.59145001.9811.834847096015104708707.323232323
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HardwoodsAshGreenGreen0.5395001.411.835420073012605908706.785714286