Hardness & Moisture Content
Mechanical Properties: (First two sets of data based on the 2 inch standard; third set on the 1 inch standard.)
Janka Hardness: 980 pounds for green material and 1,240 pounds at 12% moisture content. Forest Products Laboratory’s toughness average for green and dry material is 251 inches per pound (5/8 specimen).
Moisture Content (%)
Green (4)
12 %
Green (1)
12%
12% (2)
Bending Strength (Psi)
11,190
16,690
9,000
14,700
8,830
Modulus of Elasticity (1,000 Psi)
1,880
2,240
1,610
1,950
920
Maximum Crushing Strength (Psi)
4,900
8,540
4,600
7,830
NA