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Glulam

Maple, Red

Genus: Acer

Species: rubrum

Basics
			Specific gravity
	hardwood		0.49

Shrinkage percent from green to oven-dry
	Volumetric		Radial		Tangential		Longitudinal
	12.6		4		8.2		negligible

Mechanical Properties (Design Values)

	Grades		E (10⁶ psi)		F_b (psi)		F_s (psi)
	Red maple, Construction		1.4		1050.0		70.0
	Red maple, No.1		1.6		925.0		70.0
	Red maple, No.2		1.5		900.0		70.0
	Red maple, No.3		1.3		525.0		70.0
	Red maple, Select Structure		1.7		1300.0		70.0
	Red maple, Standard		1.3		575.0		70.0
	Red maple, Stud		1.3		700.0		70.0
	Red maple, Utility		1.2		275.0		70.0

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