Analysis of the physical and mechanical properties of white teak wood (Gmelina arborea Roxb) from Lolu Village, Biromaru District, Sigi Regency
Ariyanti (a*), Muthmainnah (a), Erniwati (a), Hamzari (a), Aslam Ashari (a).

a) Faculty of Forestry Tadulako University

Abstract

White teak (Glemina Arborea Roxb) is a type of wood that comes from community forests. Physical and mechanical properties are one of the basic properties of wood. Knowledge of these two properties is needed to determine the utilization of these types of wood. The purpose of this study was to determine the physical and mechanical properties of white teak wood from Lolu Village. The research was conducted from November to December at the agronomy and soil science laboratory and the concrete and building materials laboratory at Tadulako University. The results of the research on the physical properties of white teak wood showed that on average, air dry moisture content, density and shrinkage were 147.36%- 20.03%- 0.49 gr/cm3. The results of the study of the mechanical properties of eucalyptus showed that the average values of MOE, MOR, and compressive strength parallel to the fibers were 18448.58 kg/cm2, 632.48 kg/cm2, respectively- 233.33 kg/cm2.

Keywords: Teak wood, Physical and Mechanical Analysis

Topic: Innovation and Precision Farming