Fir, Balsam

Genus: Abies

Basics
			Specific gravity
	softwood		0.33

Shrinkage percent from green to oven-dry
	Volumetric		Radial		Tangential		Longitudinal
	11.2		2.9		6.9		negligible

Grades	E (10⁶ psi)	F_b (psi)	F_s (psi)
Eastern hemlock-balsam fir, Construction	1.0	675.0	46.7
Eastern hemlock-balsam fir, No.1	1.1	775.0	46.7
Eastern hemlock-balsam fir, No.2	1.1	575.0	46.7
Eastern hemlock-balsam fir, No.3	0.9	350.0	46.7
Eastern hemlock-balsam fir, Select Structure	1.2	1250.0	46.7
Eastern hemlock-balsam fir, Standard	0.9	375.0	46.7
Eastern hemlock-balsam fir, Stud	0.9	450.0	46.7
Eastern hemlock-balsam fir, Utility	0.8	175.0	46.7