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Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society

Table 1 Mean statistical values of lumber properties in L. sibirica

From: Bending properties of dimension lumber produced from Siberian larch (Larix sibirica) in Mongolia

Properties

n

Mean

SD

Max.

Min.

TL75%,95%

ARW (mm)

190

2.0

1.1

5.2

0.3

AD (g/cm3)

190

0.61

0.05

0.74

0.50

MOE (GPa)

190

9.89

2.43

21.08

4.11

5.70

MOR (MPa)

190

50.3

20.4

110.9

13.6

15.1

  1. Values of the MOE and MOR were adjusted to those at 15% moisture content by the method of the Japan Housing and Wood Technology Center [28]
  2. n number of lumber pieces, ARW annual ring width, AD air-dry density at testing (moisture content at 12.7 ± 0.7%), MOE modulus of elasticity, MOR modulus of rupture, SD standard deviation, Max. maximum, Min. minimum, TL75%,95%, 5% lower limit with a 75% confidence level (5% tolerance limit)