Structural Qualities of Wood.
Heavy, rather soft, strong, stiff, not durable when exposed,[55] shrinks and warps badly in seasoning, receives high polish.
Representative Uses of Wood.
Veneers, cabinet-work, substitute for black walnut, shingles, clapboards, paving-blocks, wooden plates.
Weight of Seasoned Wood in Pounds per Cubic Foot.
37 (U. S. Forestry Div.).[56]
36.
Modulus of Elasticity.
1,700,000 (average of 118 tests by U. S. Forestry Div.).[56]
1,220,000.