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Glulam

Oak, white, Swamp, chestnut

Genus: Quercus

Species: michauxii

Basics
			Specific gravity
	hardwood		0.6

Shrinkage percent from green to oven-dry
	Volumetric		Radial		Tangential		Longitudinal
	16.4		5.2		10.8		negligible

Mechanical Properties (Design Values)

	Grades		E (10⁶ psi)		F_b (psi)		F_s (psi)
	Mixed oak, Construction		0.9		925.0		56.7
	Mixed oak, No.1		1.0		825.0		56.7
	Mixed oak, No.2		0.9		800.0		56.7
	Mixed oak, No.3		0.8		475.0		56.7
	Mixed oak, Select Structure		1.1		1150.0		56.7
	Mixed oak, Standard		0.8		525.0		56.7
	Mixed oak, Stud		0.8		625.0		56.7
	Mixed oak, Utility		0.8		250.0		56.7

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