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R-12 — Sassafras

Species Name
Sassafras
Moisture Content
12%
Category
Hardwood
Compression Parallel kPa (kPa)
32,800
Compression Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
5,900
Modulus of Elasticity MPa (MPa)
7,700
Modulus of Rupture kPa (kPa)
62,000
Origin
Domestic
Radial Shrinkage Pct (%)
4
Shear Parallel kPa (kPa)
8,500
Specific Gravity (dimensionless)
0.46
Tangential Shrinkage Pct (%)
6.2
Volumetric Shrinkage Pct (%)
10.3
Work to Max Load kJ M3 (kJ/m3)
60
Sassafras — moisture content 12% · compression parallel kPa 32800 kPa · modulus of rupture kPa 62000 kPa · compression perpendicular kPa 5900 kPa · modulus of elasticity MPa 7700 MPa | Wood Properties | Engineering Database