Hardwood Lumber Dimensions Chart
Reference data and engineering information about hardwood lumber dimensions chart for material properties applications.
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Overview
Engineering reference data for Hardwood Lumber Dimensions Chart in material science and properties.
Key Formulas
Stress
Force per unit area.
Strain
Change in length per original length.
Hooke's Law
Stress proportional to strain in elastic region.
Thermal Expansion
Length change due to temperature.
Variables
| Symbol | Description | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Stress | Pa | |
| Strain | — | |
| Young's modulus | Pa | |
| Thermal expansion coefficient | 1/°C | |
| Temperature change | °C |
Hardwood Lumber Dimensions
12 rows
Rough Size(inches) | Nominal Size(quarter) | Actual Dimension (S1S)(inches (mm)) | Actual Dimension (S2S)(inches (mm)) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | - | - | 3/16 (4.8 mm) |
| 1/2 | - | 3/8 (9.5 mm) | 5/16 (7.9 mm) |
| 5/8 | - | 1/2 (13 mm) | 7/16 (11 mm) |
| 3/4 | - | 5/8 (16 mm) | 9/16 (14 mm) |
| 1 | 4/4 | 7/8 (22 mm) | 13/16 (21 mm) |
| 1 1/4 | 5/4 | 1 1/8 (29 mm) | 1 1/16 (27 mm) |
| 1 1/2 | 6/4 | 1 3/8 (35 mm) | 1 5/16 (33 mm) |
| 1 3/4 | - | - | 1 1/2 (38 mm) |
| 2 | 8/4 | 1 13/16 (46 mm) | 1 3/4 (44 mm) |
| 3 | 12/4 | 2 13/16 (71 mm) | 2 3/4 (70 mm) |
| 3 1/2 | - | 3 1/4 (83 mm) | - |
| 4 | 16/4 | 3 13/16 (97 mm) | 3 3/4 (95 mm) |
Source: engineeringtoolbox.com
Common Hardwood Species
- Oak
- Walnut
- Basswood
- Beech
- Birch
- Butternut
- Chestnut
- Cherry
- Elm
- Gum
- Hickory
- Maple
- Mahogany
- Yellow Poplar
Hardwood Grades
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FAS (First and Second)
- Best grade, required for natural or stained finish.
- Minimum dimensions: 6 inches wide, 8 to 16 feet long.
- Must have at least 83.3% clear wood on the worst face.
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Select - No. 1 Common
- Minimum dimensions: 3 inches wide, 4 to 16 feet long.
- Must have at least 66.6% clear wood on the worst face.
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Select - No. 2 Common
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Select - No. 3 Common