Compressive strength of wood is usually more along the grains. The tenile strength of wood as compared to that of steel is about_______________?

Correct answer: C. One fifth

  • A. Half
  • B. One third
  • C. One fifth
  • D. One twelfth

Explanation

Wood has a tensile strength that is commonly estimated at roughly one-fifth of steel, although the actual value varies greatly with species, moisture, and grain direction. The grain direction is important because wood is strongly anisotropic.

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