Properties of White Cypress
(Callitris Glauca) |
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| Density (kg/m3) |
GD: 850 |
ADD: 700 |
| Hardness kN (Janka) |
Green: 5.6 |
Dry: 6.1 |
| Modulus of Rupture (MPa) |
Green: 71 |
Dry: 79 |
| Modulus of Elasticity (GPa) |
Green: 7.7 |
Dry: 9.0 |
| Crushing Strength (MPa) |
Green: 40 |
Dry: 53 |
| Durability Class (to AS 5604) |
Above Ground: Class 1 |
In-Ground: Class 2 |
| Strength Group |
Unseasoned: S5 |
Seasoned: SD6 |
| Joint Group |
J3/JD3 |
|
| Shrinkage (low) |
Radial % (approx.): 2.5 |
Tangential % (approx.): 3.0 |
| Structural Grades |
Unseasoned: F4/F5/Select F7 |
Seasoned: F5/F7 |
| Toughness (Nm) |
Green: Light |
Dry: Light |
| Early Fire Hazard Indicies |
Ignitability: 13
Heat Evolved: 7 |
Spread of Flame: 8
Smoke Developed: 3 |
| Termite Resistant (to AS 3660) |
Yes |
|
| Lyctid Susceptible Sapwood |
No |
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