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The Janka hardness test (English: / ˈ dʒ æ ŋ k ə /; [1] German:), created by Austrian-born American researcher Gabriel Janka (1864–1932), measures the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear.
Thuja occidentalis, also known as northern white-cedar, [1] eastern white-cedar, [2] or arborvitae, [2] [3] is an evergreen coniferous tree, in the cypress family Cupressaceae, which is native to eastern Canada and much of the north-central and northeastern United States. [3] [4] It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.
These processes increase the durability, dimensional stability and hardness of the treated wood by at least one class; however, the treated wood is darkened in colour, and there are changes in certain mechanical characteristics: Specifically, the modulus of elasticity is increased to 10%, and the modulus of rupture is diminished by 5% to 20%.
Spanish Cedar, cedro, Brazilian mahogany (Cedrela odorata) Light bosse, pink mahogany (Guarea cedrata) Dark bosse, pink Mahogany (Guarea thompsonii) American muskwood (Guarea grandifolia) Carapa, royal mahogany, demerara mahogany, bastard mahogany, andiroba, crabwood (Carapa guianensis) [8] Bead-tree, white cedar, Persian lilac (Melia azedarach)
Thuja poles are also often used to make fence posts and rails. The wood of Thuja plicata is commonly used for guitar sound boards . [ 24 ] Its combination of light weight and resistance to decay has also led to T. plicata being widely used for the construction of bee hives.
Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau (North America) installation and maintenance guidelines. Installation, Care, and Maintenance of Wood Shake and Shingle Roofs United States Department of Agriculture; The Wood Shake and Shingle Roof Hazard; Indications Of Cedar Shingles Or Shake Shingles That Need Replacement.