CONTENTS



PREFACE

PART I THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WOOD

Introduction
Fundamental considerations and definitions
Tensile strength
Compressive or crushing strength
Shearing strength
Transverse or bending strength: Beams
Toughness: Torsion
Hardness
Cleavability

PART II FACTORS AFFECTING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF
WOOD

Introduction
Rate of growth
Heartwood and sapwood
Weight, density, and specific gravity
Color
Cross grain
Knots
Frost splits