BOTANICAL NOME
Quercus spp.

PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Texture:  Gross
Grain: Fairly straight and regular

Average weight: 720-800 kg/m3

Shrinkage: Medium to high

Dimensional stability: Strong

Hardness: Medium to high

Compression strength: Average value 52-61 MPa

Flexural strength: Average value 106-108 MPa

Modulus of elasticity: Average value 12,500 MPa

Shock resistance: Good

Flexibility: Fair

Durability: Good