WOOD - Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers - page 429

T ABLE 10.7 General Properties of Plywood and OSB in Structural Sheathing Applications.

Property Plywood OSB ASTM Test Method

Linear hygroscopic expansion (30-90%), % 0.15 0.15

10 -6 10 -6

Linear thermal expansion in./in./F
Flexure—modulus of rupture, psi

3.4 * 3.4 *

3000-7000 3000-4000 D 3043

10 6

Flexure—modulus of elasticity, psi 1.0 - 1.9 * 700-1200

Tensile strength, psi 1500-4000 1000-1500 D 3500

Compressive strength, psi 3000-5000 1500-2500 D 3501

Shear through thickness—strength, psi 600-1100 1000-1500 D 2719

10 3 10 3

Shear through thickness—modulus, psi 68 - 110 * 180 - 290 * D 3044

Shear in plane of plies—strength, psi 250-300 200-300 D 2718

10 3 10 3

Shear in plane of plies—modulus, psi 20 - 30 * 20 - 50 * D 2718