MEL lumber Wood Properties

The below table outlines the material properties for MEL lumber material including the young's modulus, yield strength, ultimate strength and other relevant mechanical properties required for structural and mechanical design.

MEL lumber Young's Modulus

The Young's Modulus of MEL lumber ranges between 8,300 and 15,200 MPa Young's Modulus represents the material overall strength. See the below tables to get your specific material grade material strength.

MEL lumber Compressive Strength

The Compressive Strength of MEL lumber ranges between 17 and 23 MPa.

Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric20.3 MPa2 MPa17 MPa5 MPa9 MPa8,300 MPa6,225 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric22.4 MPa2 MPa18 MPa5 MPa9.5 MPa10,300 MPa7,725 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric23.2 MPa2 MPa18 MPa5 MPa9.5 MPa11,000 MPa8,250 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric23.2 MPa2 MPa18 MPa5 MPa10.7 MPa9,700 MPa7,275 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric26.1 MPa2 MPa19 MPa5 MPa11.2 MPa11,700 MPa8,775 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric26.1 MPa2 MPa19 MPa5 MPa12.3 MPa10,300 MPa7,725 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric29 MPa2 MPa20 MPa7 MPa13.5 MPa12,400 MPa9,300 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric29 MPa2 MPa20 MPa5 MPa14.6 MPa11,000 MPa8,250 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric33.3 MPa2 MPa21 MPa7 MPa15.7 MPa13,100 MPa9,825 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric34 MPa2 MPa21 MPa5 MPa16.8 MPa11,700 MPa8,775 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric34.7 MPa2 MPa21 MPa7 MPa21.3 MPa12,400 MPa9,300 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric39.1 MPa2 MPa22 MPa7 MPa20.2 MPa13,100 MPa9,825 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric39.8 MPa2 MPa23 MPa7 MPa22.4 MPa15,200 MPa11,400 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric40.6 MPa2 MPa23 MPa7 MPa20.2 MPa13,800 MPa10,350 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric20.3 MPa1 MPa17 MPa4 MPa9 MPa8,300 MPa6,225 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric22.4 MPa1 MPa18 MPa4 MPa9.5 MPa10,300 MPa7,725 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric23.2 MPa1 MPa18 MPa4 MPa9.5 MPa11,000 MPa8,250 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric23.2 MPa1 MPa18 MPa4 MPa10.7 MPa9,700 MPa7,275 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric26.1 MPa1 MPa19 MPa4 MPa11.2 MPa11,700 MPa8,775 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric26.1 MPa1 MPa19 MPa4 MPa12.3 MPa10,300 MPa7,725 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric29 MPa1 MPa20 MPa4 MPa13.5 MPa12,400 MPa9,300 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric29 MPa1 MPa20 MPa4 MPa14.6 MPa11,000 MPa8,250 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric33.3 MPa1 MPa21 MPa4 MPa15.7 MPa13,100 MPa9,825 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric34 MPa1 MPa21 MPa4 MPa16.8 MPa11,700 MPa8,775 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric34.7 MPa1 MPa21 MPa4 MPa21.3 MPa12,400 MPa9,300 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric39.1 MPa1 MPa22 MPa4 MPa20.2 MPa13,100 MPa9,825 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric39.8 MPa1 MPa23 MPa4 MPa22.4 MPa15,200 MPa11,400 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric40.6 MPa1 MPa23 MPa4 MPa20.2 MPa13,800 MPa10,350 MPa0 4
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric20.3 MPa2 MPa17 MPa5 MPa9 MPa8,300 MPa6,225 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric22.4 MPa2 MPa18 MPa5 MPa9.5 MPa10,300 MPa7,725 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric23.2 MPa2 MPa18 MPa5 MPa9.5 MPa11,000 MPa8,250 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric23.2 MPa2 MPa18 MPa5 MPa10.7 MPa9,700 MPa7,275 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric26.1 MPa2 MPa19 MPa5 MPa11.2 MPa11,700 MPa8,775 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric26.1 MPa2 MPa19 MPa5 MPa12.3 MPa10,300 MPa7,725 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric29 MPa2 MPa20 MPa7 MPa13.5 MPa12,400 MPa9,300 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric29 MPa2 MPa20 MPa5 MPa14.6 MPa11,000 MPa8,250 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric33.3 MPa2 MPa21 MPa7 MPa15.7 MPa13,100 MPa9,825 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric34 MPa2 MPa21 MPa5 MPa16.8 MPa11,700 MPa8,775 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric34.7 MPa2 MPa21 MPa7 MPa21.3 MPa12,400 MPa9,300 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric39.1 MPa2 MPa22 MPa7 MPa20.2 MPa13,100 MPa9,825 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric39.8 MPa2 MPa23 MPa7 MPa22.4 MPa15,200 MPa11,400 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric40.6 MPa2 MPa23 MPa7 MPa20.2 MPa13,800 MPa10,350 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric20.3 MPa2 MPa17 MPa7 MPa9 MPa8,300 MPa6,225 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric22.4 MPa2 MPa18 MPa7 MPa9.5 MPa10,300 MPa7,725 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric23.2 MPa2 MPa18 MPa7 MPa9.5 MPa11,000 MPa8,250 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric23.2 MPa2 MPa18 MPa7 MPa10.7 MPa9,700 MPa7,275 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric26.1 MPa2 MPa19 MPa7 MPa11.2 MPa11,700 MPa8,775 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric26.1 MPa2 MPa19 MPa7 MPa12.3 MPa10,300 MPa7,725 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric29 MPa2 MPa20 MPa7 MPa13.5 MPa12,400 MPa9,300 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric29 MPa2 MPa20 MPa7 MPa14.6 MPa11,000 MPa8,250 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric33.3 MPa2 MPa21 MPa7 MPa15.7 MPa13,100 MPa9,825 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric34 MPa2 MPa21 MPa7 MPa16.8 MPa11,700 MPa8,775 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric34.7 MPa2 MPa21 MPa7 MPa21.3 MPa12,400 MPa9,300 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric39.1 MPa2 MPa22 MPa7 MPa20.2 MPa13,100 MPa9,825 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric39.8 MPa2 MPa23 MPa7 MPa22.4 MPa15,200 MPa11,400 MPa0 5
Unit System Bending Strength, Fb Shear Strength, Fv Compressive Strength, fc Compressive Strength, fcp Tensile Strength, Ft Young's Modulus, E Modulus of Elasticity, E0.05 Specific Gravity, SG Gamma
Metric40.6 MPa2 MPa23 MPa7 MPa20.2 MPa13,800 MPa10,350 MPa0 5
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