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Table XXXVII.— Lauan. 



Weisht 



of the 



specimen. 



] 



Table XXXVIII. 



I Maximum 



To pressure. 



With the 

 grain of 

 the fibre. 



lbs. j lbs. 

 ■948 498'24 



On the grain 

 perpen- 

 dicularly. 



lbs. 

 198-41 



Tension of 

 strength of 

 cohesion. 



lbs. 

 1529-99 



elasticity Weight 



to be I corre- 



allowed in ; sponding 



construe- | to this 



tionof I elasticity. 



buildings. 



Inch. I lbs. 

 -038 I 152-99 



Strength 

 of elas- . 

 ticity. 



lbs. 

 158-16 



Resistance to tortion 



CO -efficient 



of fracture T. 



Absolute 1 Applicable 

 strength. I strength. 



lbs. ! lbs. 

 168-43 i 16-84 



Remarks. — Weight producing fracture at the bend, 1-32 lb. T co-efficient of fracture by bending, or of 

 maximum bend. 



Table XXXIX. — Mahogany (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. 



