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R-12 — Sapele

Species Name
Sapele
Moisture Content
12%
Category
Hardwood
Compression Parallel kPa (kPa)
56,300
Modulus of Elasticity MPa (MPa)
12,500
Modulus of Rupture kPa (kPa)
105,500
Origin
Africa
Radial Shrinkage Pct (%)
4.6
Shear Parallel kPa (kPa)
15,600
Side Hardness N (N)
6,700
Specific Gravity (dimensionless)
0.55
Tangential Shrinkage Pct (%)
7.4
Volumetric Shrinkage Pct (%)
14
Work to Max Load kJ M3 (kJ/m3)
108
Sapele — moisture content 12% · modulus of rupture kPa 105500 kPa · compression parallel kPa 56300 kPa · modulus of elasticity MPa 12500 MPa · shear parallel kPa 15600 kPa | Wood Properties | Engineering Database