Fir
Abies Alba
Indication of origin
Germany
Density of the wood ρ (by MC ~ 6-8%)
500 kg/ m³
Hardness of the wood ( Brinell HB˾)
14 N/ mm²
Shrinkage of wood β[%/ΔMC%] axial βl /radial βr /tangential βt
q/ radial: 0,19 %/ Delta u%
Characteristics of the wood
Project: Mariae-7-Schmerzen church in Munich/ 2018
Solid floor in Fir, Rift-cut. Only narrow gap between the wooden floor and the floor done in marble.