Table 2.
Comparisons of Moso bamboo and North American wood properties [31]. Note: wood properties at 12% moisture content. Moso bamboo average density, Young's modulus and modulus of rupture are those of flexure specimens for r/a > 0.15. Moso average axial compressive strength is from all axial compression specimens.
| material | density (kg m−3) | axial compressive strength (MPa) | Young's modulus (GPa) | modulus of rupture (MPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moso bamboo | 630 | 69.1 | 10.56 | 130.0 |
| eastern white pine | 350 | 33.1 | 8.50 | 59.0 |
| Douglas fir, coast | 480 | 49.9 | 13.40 | 85.0 |
| white spruce | 360 | 35.7 | 9.60 | 65.0 |
| northern red oak | 630 | 46.6 | 12.50 | 99.0 |