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Red Oak clear dry wood vs Western Red Cedar clear dry wood

Property comparison of Red Oak clear dry wood and Western Red Cedar clear dry wood, both wood.

Wood4 compared properties

Property	Red Oak clear dry wood	Western Red Cedar clear dry wood	Difference
Elastic modulus	12,500 MPa	7,700 MPa	-38%
Poisson ratio	0.3	0.378	+26%
Density	740 kg/m³	320 kg/m³	-57%
Thermal conductivity	0.18 W/m·K	0.1 W/m·K	-44%

Difference is Western Red Cedar clear dry wood relative to Red Oak clear dry wood. Values are taken from the representative row of each material; both materials may have multiple heat treatments or conditions on their individual pages.

Identification

Red Oak clear dry wood

standard: USDA

Western Red Cedar clear dry wood

standard: USDA FPL-GTR-190

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