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R-12 — Locust, Black

Species Name
Locust, Black
Moisture Content
12%
Category
Hardwood
Compression Parallel kPa (kPa)
70,200
Compression Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
12,600
Impact Bending MM (mm)
1,450
Modulus of Elasticity MPa (MPa)
14,100
Modulus of Rupture kPa (kPa)
134,000
Origin
Domestic
Radial Shrinkage Pct (%)
4.6
Shear Parallel kPa (kPa)
17,100
Side Hardness N (N)
7,600
Specific Gravity (dimensionless)
0.69
Tangential Shrinkage Pct (%)
7.2
Tension Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
4,400
Volumetric Shrinkage Pct (%)
10.2
Work to Max Load kJ M3 (kJ/m3)
127
Locust, black — moisture content 12% · modulus of rupture kPa 134000 kPa · compression parallel kPa 70200 kPa · modulus of elasticity MPa 14100 MPa · shear parallel kPa 17100 kPa | Wood Properties | Engineering Database