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Factors influencing mechanical properties of wood

 Amount of water present in wood

 Specific gravity of material
 Density of material
 Temperature
2.Factors influencing Environmental

 Different environmental conditions like light, water and additionally mechanical loads
such as wind affect on the properties of wood product. In a natural environment, the
trees always find a compromise between strength, water transportation and storage of
nutrition. The optimal ratio between these three main functions will lead to the
appearance of a tree and the mechanical properties of its wood. 
3.Factors influencing Growth Features

 Uniformity Between Trees, Areas of Trees

 Proportion of Heartwood 
 Fiber Length 
 Cellular Composition

4.Factors influencing Long-Term Loading

 Some characteristics, such as knots and cross grain, that affect the strength of solid
sawn timbers also affect the strength of laminated timbers.
 Glue Joint Quality
 Lamination Thickness
 End Joints
 Stresses Induced by Bending Laminations to Curved Form