Table 2. Comparison of the properties among PSL, 2 × 4, and small clear specimens from Japanese larch

Product Density (kg/m3) MOR (N/mm2) MOE (N/mm2)
PSL 571 74.3 10,753
2 × 41) 543 55.1 13,663
Small clear specimen2) 5883) 84.1 10,100
Kim et al. (2018),
Han et al. (2017),
Oven-dry density and others are air-dry density.
PSL: parallel strand lumber, MOR: modulus of rupture, MOE: modulus of elasticity.