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R-12 — Fir, Balsam

Species Name
Fir, Balsam
Moisture Content
12%
Category
Softwood
Compression Parallel kPa (kPa)
36,400
Compression Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
2,800
Impact Bending MM (mm)
510
Modulus of Elasticity MPa (MPa)
10,000
Modulus of Rupture kPa (kPa)
63,000
Origin
Domestic
Shear Parallel kPa (kPa)
6,500
Side Hardness N (N)
1,700
Specific Gravity (dimensionless)
0.35
Tension Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
1,200
Thermal Conductivity W mK (W/(m·K))
0.11
Work to Max Load kJ M3 (kJ/m3)
35
Fir, Balsam — moisture content 12% · compression parallel kPa 36400 kPa · modulus of rupture kPa 63000 kPa · modulus of elasticity MPa 10000 MPa · compression perpendicular kPa 2800 kPa | Wood Properties | Engineering Database