BOTANICAL NAME
Quercus rubra

PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Texture: Gross and distinctive

Grain: Fairly straight or slightly wavy
Average weight: 720 kg/m3
Shrinkage: Medium to moderate

Dimensional stability: Strong

Hardness: Medium to high

Compression strength: Average value: 52-62 MPa
Flexural strength: Average value: 96-110 MPa
Modulus of elasticity: Average value: 11,000-12,400 MPa
Shock resistance: Good
Flexibility: Fair
Durability: Good