Table 1 Mechanical and physical properties determined for F. fomentarius boards
Property | Norm | Designation | Symbol | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Density | EN 323 | I/Q/B | \(\rho \) | \({kg\, m}^{-3}\) |
Swelling in thickness | EN 317 | I | \({G}_{t}\) | % |
Water absorption capacity | EN 317 | I | \({W}_{t}\) | % |
Transverse tensile strength | EN 319 | Q | \({f}_{t}\) | \({N \, mm}^{-2}\) |
Flexural strength | EN 310 | B | \({f}_{m}\) | \({N \, mm}^{-2}\) |
Modulus of elasticity (Young`s modulus) | EN 310 | B | \({E}_{M}\) | \({N \, mm}^{-2}\) |