Table 2.

P wave velocity and S shear waves velocity and stiffness on increment core (5 mm diameter and 2 cm length) and standard specimen (2 cm × 2 cm × 30 cm) on beech (Fagus Sylvatica) Average values. Wood moisture content 10% [4].

Specimen type Density Velocity of P waves (m/s) Stiffness moduli (N/mm2)

P waves (kg/m3) VLL VRR VTT CLL CRR CTT
Increment cores 696 4150 1949 1452 12 071 2663 1493
Standard specimens 578 4980 2137 1492 17 245 3160 1547
Difference (%) 20.0 4.6 2.7 43 18.6 3.6

Velocity of S waves (m/s) Shear moduli (N/mm2)

Shear waves VLR VLT VRT GLR GLT GRT

Increment cores 696 1000 1151 493 1050 1081 163
Cubic specimens 578 1368 1361 650 1302 1303 290
Difference (%) 36.8 18.2 31.8 24.0 20.5 43.7

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