What is the weight of southern yellow pine in pounds per cubic foot?

Answer 1

34 lbs

Answer 2

The weight of southern yellow pine is typically around 35-40 pounds per cubic foot. This can vary depending on factors such as moisture content and individual species within the southern yellow pine group.

Answer 3

Machinery's Handbook lists the density of southern yellow pine at from 52~55 pounds per cubic foot green and 36~41 pounds per cubic foot air dried.

You might have guessed that the weight of a chunk of wood will vary a bit depending on its moisture content. (Resin content will affect density as well.) Was it just sawed, or did it just come out of the kiln? Southern yellow pine can weigh 23 to 37 poundsper cubic foot out of the wood storage shed, according to the chart in the Engineering ToolBox. Though that might seem a bit low given other estimates, you can use the link below to educate yourself.

If you consult Reade Advanced Materials, they say 45 pounds per cubic foot dry. The Wooden Boat Forum says 43 pounds per cubic foot. The sum of these citations might yield confusion, but a good estimate of a bit over 40 pounds per cubic foot is "safe" and quite usable/useful.

Answer 4

2100 lbs