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Green — Hemlock, Western

Species Name
Hemlock, Western
Moisture Content
Green
Category
Softwood
Compression Parallel kPa (kPa)
23,200
Compression Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
1,900
Impact Bending MM (mm)
560
Modulus of Elasticity MPa (MPa)
9,000
Modulus of Rupture kPa (kPa)
46,000
Origin
Domestic
Shear Parallel kPa (kPa)
5,900
Side Hardness N (N)
1,800
Specific Gravity (dimensionless)
0.42
Tensile Parallel kPa (kPa)
89,600
Tension Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
2,000
Work to Max Load kJ M3 (kJ/m3)
48
Hemlock, Western — moisture content Green · compression parallel kPa 23200 kPa · modulus of rupture kPa 46000 kPa · modulus of elasticity MPa 9000 MPa · compression perpendicular kPa 1900 kPa | Wood Properties | Engineering Database