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Green — Cedar, Western Redcedar

Species Name
Cedar, Western Redcedar
Moisture Content
Green
Category
Softwood
Compression Parallel kPa (kPa)
19,100
Compression Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
1,700
Impact Bending MM (mm)
430
Modulus of Elasticity MPa (MPa)
6,500
Modulus of Rupture kPa (kPa)
35,900
Origin
Domestic
Radial Shrinkage Pct (%)
2.4
Shear Parallel kPa (kPa)
5,300
Side Hardness N (N)
1,200
Specific Gravity (dimensionless)
0.31
Tangential Shrinkage Pct (%)
5
Tension Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
1,600
Thermal Conductivity W mK (W/(m·K))
0.083
Volumetric Shrinkage Pct (%)
6.8
Work to Max Load kJ M3 (kJ/m3)
34
Cedar, Western redcedar — moisture content Green · compression parallel kPa 19100 kPa · modulus of rupture kPa 35900 kPa · compression perpendicular kPa 1700 kPa · modulus of elasticity MPa 6500 MPa | Wood Properties | Engineering Database