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Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society

Table 4 Comparison of some physical and mechanical characteristics with other timbers at 12 % of moisture content

From: Potential of rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis) for structural use after the period of latex extraction: a case study in Brazil

Common name

D b (g cm−3)

β r (%)

β t (%)

β v (%)

β t /β r (%)

σ c║ (MPa)

σ s (MPa)

σ t (MPa)

References

Ash black

0.45

5.0

7.8

15.2

1.6

41.20

10.80

4.80

[33, 34]

Cherry, black

0.47

3.7

7.1

11.5

1.9

49.00

11.70

3.90

[33, 34]

Elm (American)

0.46

4.2

9.5

14.6

2.3

38.10

10.40

4.60

[33, 34]

Maple red

0.49

4.0

8.2

12.6

2.1

45.10

12.80

NA

[33, 34]

Oak, red (black)

0.56

4.4

11.1

15.1

2.5

45.00

13.20

NA

[33, 34]

Douglas-fir (north)

0.45

3.8

6.9

10.7

1.8

47.60

9.70

2.70

[33, 34]

Tamarack

0.49

3.7

7.4

13.6

2.0

49.40

8.80

2.80

[33, 34]

Mahogany, true

0.45

3.0

4.1

7.8

1.4

46.70

8.50

NA

[33, 34]

Mahogany, african

0.42

2.5

4.5

8.8

1.8

44.50

10.30

NA

[33, 34]

Meranti,yellow

0.46

3.4

8.0

10.4

2.3

40.70

10.5

NA

[33, 34]

Teak

0.55

2.5

5.8

7.0

2.3

58.80

13.00

NA

[33, 34]

Southern pine

0.40

3.4

6.3

10.5

1,8

40.40

7.40

2.50

[15, 35]

Parana-pine

0.46

4.0

7.8

13.2

2.0

40.90

8.80

1.6

[15, 35]

Jaboty

0.48

3.3

7.7

12.5

2.3

37.80

5.80

2.60

[15, 35]

Spanish cedar

0.44

4.0

6.2

11.6

1.5

31.50

5.60

3.00

[15, 35]

Quaruba

0.49

4.0

8.8

12.1

2.2

47.60

10.0

3.40

[15, 35]

Tornillo

0.44

4.8

7.9

11.8

1.6

46.60

7.20

4.50

[35]

Rubber tree—RRIM 600

0.55

2.5

5.8

9.5

2.3

43.50

9.60

4.00

Present study

Rubber tree—GT1

0.54

2.7

5.8

9.3

2.2

49.80

9.90

4.20

Present study

  1. NA data not available