European Spruce (Norway Spruce) Wood

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European Spruce (Norway Spruce) Wood
Categories:	Wood and Natural Products; Wood; Softwood
Material Notes:	Data is based on small, clear, air-dried samples unless specified.
Key Words:	Picea abies; Lumber, Timber
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.310 - 0.360 g/cc	0.0112 - 0.0130 lb/in³	Earlywood
	0.297 - 0.435 g/cc	0.0107 - 0.0157 lb/in³	at nominal specific gravity
	0.550 - 0.870 g/cc	0.0199 - 0.0314 lb/in³	Latewood
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	2.0 - 3.0 %	2.0 - 3.0 %	Between 40% RH and 90% RH
Cell Length	2.90 mm	0.114 in	Mature Wood

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Wood Indentation	1500 N	337 lb (f)	Side
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	1.50 MPa	218 psi	Perpendicular to Grain
	84.0 MPa	12200 psi	Axial
Modulus of Rupture	0.0600 GPa	8.70 ksi	Static Bending
Flexural Modulus	9.10 GPa	1320 ksi	Static Bending
Compressive Strength	4.10 MPa	595 psi	Perpendicular to Grain
	30.0 MPa	4350 psi	Parallel to Grain
Shear Strength	5.30 MPa	769 psi	Orientation Unknown
Toughness	19.6 J	14.5 ft-lb	2 cm x 2 cm sample
Cleavage	3.20 kN/m	18.3 lb/in

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Shrinkage	0.10 - 0.50 %	0.10 - 0.50 %	Axial; Green to Zero Moisture
	1.4 - 6.1 %	1.4 - 6.1 %	Radial; Green to Zero Moisture
	7.8 %	7.8 %	Tangential; Green to Zero Moisture
	6.8 - 16.5 %	6.8 - 16.5 %	Volumetric; Green to Zero Moisture

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