Properties of Philippine Woods at 50% Grade

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Table TMBR-2: Properties of Philippine Wood at 50% Grade

Bending and Modulus of Compression
Compression Shear Parallel to
Tension Parallel to Elasticity in Perpendicular to
Species Parallel to Grain Grain
Grain Bending Grain
MPa GPa MPa MPa MPa
I. High Strength Group
Agoho 16.40 5.14 9.06 3.69 1.84
Liusin 15.60 5.85 9.76 2.69 1.65
Malabayabas 17.90 5.19 9.90 5.44 1.89
Manggachapui 16.10 6.02 10.0 3.77 1.74
Molave 15.00 4.09 9.60 3.96 1.80
Narig 13.60 5.20 8.59 3.11 1.63
Sasalit 19.60 6.08 13.5 6.40 2.12
Yakal 15.30 3.11 9.55 3.92 1.55
II. Moderately High Strength Group
Antipolo 11.60 3.34 6.77 2.44 1.29
Binggas 11.80 4.11 7.13 2.04 1.40
Bokbok 11.30 3.97 7.06 2.13 1.36
 Table TMBR-2: Properties of Philippine Wood at 50% Grade
Bending and Modulus of Compression
Compression Shear Parallel to
Tension Parallel to Elasticity in Perpendicular to
Species Parallel to Grain Grain
Grain Bending Grain
MPa GPa MPa MPa MPa
Dao 10.10 3.39 5.90 1.42 1.20
Gatasan 13.00 4.27 8.42 2.20 1.47
Guijo 13.60 5.30 8.22 2.66 1.50
Kamagong 13.10 4.50 7.31 2.74 1.54
Kamatog 11.90 4.72 6.98 2.47 1.47
Katmon 11.70 4.26 7.44 3.03 1.43
Kato 11.50 5.02 6.62 2.17 1.23
Lomarau 12.40 4.95 7.38 2.86 1.36
Mahogany, Big-leafed 10.30 2.91 6.54 2.39 1.69
Makaasim 12.80 4.20 7.10 2.31 1.50
Malakauayan 11.80 4.16 6.98 1.45 1.34
Narra 11.20 3.71 7.12 1.92 1.20
Pahutan 10.40 4.08 6.25 1.56 1.28
III. Medium Strength Group
Apitong 10.30 4.57 5.97 1.37 1.08
Bagtikan 10.40 4.05 6.18 1.46 1.14
Dangkalan 10.20 3.99 5.75 1.55 1.24
 Table TMBR-2: Properties of Philippine Wood at 50% Grade
Bending and Modulus of Compression
Compression Shear Parallel to
Tension Parallel to Elasticity in Perpendicular to
Species Parallel to Grain Grain
Grain Bending Grain
MPa GPa MPa MPa MPa
Gisau 8.93 3.33 5.10 1.24 1.18
Lanutan-bagyo 9.39 3.79 5.60 1.26 1.15
Lauan 8.68 3.64 5.11 1.07 0.93
Malaanonang 8.63 3.38 5.34 1.23 0.99
Malasaging 10.50 3.71 5.95 1.83 1.16
Malugai 9.62 3.94 5.83 1.92 1.30
Miau 9.80 4.06 5.52 1.74 1.29
Nato 10.1 3.48 5.73 1.46 1.24
Palosapis 8.65 3.73 5.24 1.70 1.05
Pine 9.19 4.16 5.18 1.18 0.98
Salakin 9.83 3.54 5.52 1.84 1.18
Vidal lanutan 12.2 3.64 5.34 1.66 1.50
IV. Moderately Low Strength Group
Almaciga 7.35 3.42 3.92 0.90 0.92
Bayok 7.89 2.97 4.58 0.81 0.75
Lingo-lingo 8.27 2.58 4.28 1.25 1.04
Mangasinoro 7.98 3.35 4.66 1.23 0.90
 Table TMBR-2: Properties of Philippine Wood at 50% Grade
Bending and Modulus of Compression
Compression Shear Parallel to
Tension Parallel to Elasticity in Perpendicular to
Species Parallel to Grain Grain
Grain Bending Grain
MPa GPa MPa MPa MPa
Raintree 7.43 1.72 4.52 2.07 1.30
Yemane 7.86 2.55 4.92 2.13 1.23