Download or read book Strength and Related Properties of Woods Grown in Canada written by Elma I. Kennedy and published by ottawa : queen's printer. This book was released on 1965 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication lists the strength values and main physical properties of most of the woods grown in Canada. Data were obtained by the systematic sampling and testing of thousands of clear wood specimens using standard procedures. Statistics are provided to show the average values and the degree of variability of the properties. Summary tables of the most frequently used averages are also included. Properties covered include density, shrinkage, modulus of elasticity and rupture, work in bending, compression, hardness, shear, cleavage, maximum tension, and splitting strength. Data are shown for wood from both conifers and broad-leaved trees, and for green and oven-dry samples.