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Table XXXVII.— Lauan. 



Table XXXVIII. 



Weight 



of the 



specimen. 



To pressure. 



With the 

 grain of 

 the fibre. 



On the grain 

 perpen- 

 dicularly. 



Tension of 

 strength of 

 cohesion. 



Maximum 

 elasticity 



to be 

 allowed in 

 construc- 

 tion of 

 buildings. 



Weight 

 corre- 

 sponding 



to this 

 elasticity. 



Strength 

 of elas- 

 ticity. 



Resistance to tortion 



CO -efficient 



of fracture T. 



Absolute Applicable 

 strength, strength. 



lbs. 

 •948 



lbs. 

 498-24 



■41 



lbs. 

 1529-99 



Inch. 

 -038 



lbs. 

 152-99 



lbs. 

 158-16 



lbs. 

 168-43 



lbs. 

 16-84 



Remarks. — Weight producing fracttire at the bend, 1-32 lb. 

 maximum bend. 



T co-efiBcient of fracture by bending, or of 



Table XXXIX. — Mahog.\ny (Cuba, or Spanish). 

 Transverse Experiments, 



Remarks, — Nos. i and 4 broke with moderate length of fracture, and splintery ; 3, 5, and 6 — each broke 



very short. 



