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R-12 — Birch, Sweet

Species Name
Birch, Sweet
Moisture Content
12%
Category
Hardwood
Compression Parallel kPa (kPa)
58,900
Compression Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
7,400
Impact Bending MM (mm)
1,190
Modulus of Elasticity MPa (MPa)
15,000
Modulus of Rupture kPa (kPa)
117,000
Origin
Domestic
Shear Parallel kPa (kPa)
15,400
Side Hardness N (N)
6,500
Specific Gravity (dimensionless)
0.65
Tension Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
6,600
Work to Max Load kJ M3 (kJ/m3)
124
Birch, Sweet — moisture content 12% · modulus of rupture kPa 117000 kPa · compression parallel kPa 58900 kPa · modulus of elasticity MPa 15000 MPa · shear parallel kPa 15400 kPa | Wood Properties | Engineering Database