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Mechanical properties
Mechanical properties of kayu international, inc. dark red meranti (kayu batu & kayu bukit) decking to other popular species.
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static |
bending |
compression parallel to grain |
shear parallelto grain |
side hardness |
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species |
moisture content |
specific gravity |
modulus of rupture - psi |
modulus of elasticity million - psi |
maximum crushing strength - psi |
maximum shearing strength - psi |
perpendicular to grain - lbs |
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Kayu Bukit (dark red meranti) |
10-12% |
0.53 |
12,100 |
1.63 |
6,970 |
1,325 |
630 |
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western red cedar |
12% |
0.32 |
7,500 |
1.11 |
4,560 |
990 |
350 |
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douglas fir (coast origin) |
12% |
0.48 |
12,400 |
1.95 |
7,240 |
1,130 |
710 |
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CA redwood (old) |
12% |
0.40 |
10,000 |
1.34 |
6,150 |
940 |
480 |
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CA redwood (young) |
12% |
0.35 |
7,900 |
1.10 |
5,220 |
1,110 |
420 |
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pressure treated west hemlock |
12% |
0.45 |
11,300 |
1.64 |
7,110 |
1,250 |
540 |
Data extracted from Agricultural Handbook no. 72 published by Forest Products Laboratory, U.S.D.A.