Abstract
Brazil has an infinity of native species that provide wood with good properties for use in civil engineering, industries and other segments. Schizolobium amazonicum Wood is a species that is much used in Brazil to manufacture of wood based-products. Researches regarding the properties are being performed in order to rationalize their use. The aim of this research is to determine the hardness of the Schizolobium amazonicum Wood in directions parallel and normal to the grains. The tests occurred in accordance with the Brazilian Code ABNT NBR 7190: 1997. The average values determined were interesting hardness upon the low specific gravity presented by Schizolobium amazonicum Wood.
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