Ipe
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Garapa
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Dark Red Balau
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Cumaru
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Western Red Cedar
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Green Heart
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Redwood
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Maranti “Philippine Mahogany”
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Composite Decking
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CCA-Treated Pine
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Type | Hardwood | Hardwood | Hardwood | Hardwood | Softwood | Hardwood | Softwood | Hardwood | Plastic Wood | Softwood |
Maintenance | Low | Low | Low | Low | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Decay Resistance | High | Medium High | Medium High | High | Medium | High | Medium | Medium | Varies | Varies |
Termite Resistance | High | Medium | Medium | High | Low | High | Low | Low | Varies | Varies |
Strength | High | Medium-High | Medium-High | High | Medium-Low | High | Medium-Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Movement in Service | Low | Low | Low | Medium-Low | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Fire Rating Class | High | High | High | High | Low | High/Medium | Low | Low | Low | Varies |
Weight per cu. ft. | 69lbs. | 54lbs. | 53lbs. | 67lbs. | 30lbs. | 68lbs. | 30lbs. | 32 – 42lbs. | 60 – 64lbs. | 35lbs. |
Bending Strength (in psi) | 25,400 | 12,900 | 20670 | 22,400 | 6,800 | 24,900 | 7,900 | 9,500 – 11,400 | 1,423 – 4,500 | 9,900 – 14,500 |
E-modulus | 3,140,000 | 1,834,780 | 2,040,000 | 3,010,000 | 930,000 | 3,250,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,230,000 – 1,612,000 | 175,000 – 480,000 | 1,170,000 – 1,510,000 |
Shear Strength | 2,060 | 1,475 | 1,310 | 2,395 | 900 | 2,620 | 940 | 970 – 1,450 | 561 – 1,010 | 1,370 |
Hardness | 3,680 | 1,631 | 1,420 | 3,340 | 580 | 2.350 | 480 | 460 – 802 | 940 – 1,390 | 690 |