Australian Species Correction Tables
Correction Tables Pin Type Moisture Meters Calibrated for Douglas Fir (ATFA)
Table 1 - Temperature correction factors for resistance moisture meters.
(Note: This is wood temperature not air temperature)
| Meter Reading % | 8% | 10% | 12% | 14% | 16% | 18% | 20% | 22% | 24% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Temperature | Temperature correction to be added to or subtracted from meter reading before applying the species correction factor | ||||||||
| 15 deg C | Nil | Nil | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +2 | - | - |
| 20 deg C | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | - |
| 25 deg C | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | - |
| 30 deg C | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
Table 2 - Australian species correction factors for resistance moisture meters.
(Note that this only contains some common species – refer to AS 1080.1 and FWPRDC report PN01.1306 for a more complete list. The tabled figure are based on the Deltron Moisture Meter. Figures may differ for other meters - refer FWPRDC report PN01.1306 ).
| Moisture Reading % | 8 % | 10% | 12% | 14% | 16% | 18% | 20% | 22% | 24% | Density | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Resistance meters are generally calibrated to Oregon (Douglas Fir). Apply the following species corrections after temperature correction. | At 12% MC | ||||||||||
| Oregon (Douglas Fir) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 550 | ||
| Australian Hardwoods | ||||||||||||
| Yellow Stringybark (NSW) | +4 | +4 | +3 | +3 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 900 | ||
| Red Ironbark Broad Leaved & Red (NSW) | +4 | +3 | +3 | +3 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | 1100 | ||
| Grey Ironbark (Qld) | +3 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +1 | 1105 | ||
| Forest Red Gum - Blue Gum (Qld) | +3 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 1000 | ||
| White Mahogany – Honey Mahog. (Qld) | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | 1000 | ||
| River Red Gum (Vic regrowth) | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | No data | No data | 900 | ||
| Rose Gum - Flooded Gum (Qld & NSW) | +2 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 750 | ||
| Sydney Blue Gum (NSW) | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 850 | ||
| Blackbutt (Qld & NSW) | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | 900 | ||
| Turpentine (Qld & NSW) | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 950 | ||
| Blackbutt (NSW regrowth) | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No data | 900 | ||
| Grey Ironbark (NSW) | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1100 | ||
| Red Ironbark Narrow Leaved (Qld) | +1 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1090 | ||
| Blackwood (Tas) | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 640 | ||
| Myrtle (Tas) | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 700 | ||
| Spotted Gum (Qld Citridora) | +1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -5 | 1100 | ||
| Shining Gum (Vic) | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 700 | ||
| Jarrah (WA regrowth) | 0 | 0 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | No data | 780 | ||
| Grey Gum (Qld & NSW) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1050 | ||
| Tallowwood (Qld & NSW) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000 | ||
| Alpine Ash (Vic & Tas regrowth) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | No data | 650 | ||
| Mountain Ash (Vic & Tas regrowth) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | No data | 650 | ||
| Messmate (Vic & Tas regrowth) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | 750 | ||
| Southern Blue Gum (SA plantation) | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | 700 | ||
| Spotted Gum (NSW Regrowth Maculata) | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -6 | 1100 | ||
| Brush Box (Qld & NSW) | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -6 | -8 | -9 | 900 | ||
| Manna Gum - Satin Ash (NSW) | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | 800 | ||
| Imported Hardwoods | ||||||||||||
| European Beech | +3 | +3 | +3 | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | 690 | ||
| Kwila / Merbau (Malaysia) | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | 850 | ||
| Sugar Maple (Nth America) | -1 | 0 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | No data | 740 | ||
| Softwoods | ||||||||||||
| Araucaria - Hoop Pine (Qld & NSW) | +3 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 550 | ||
| Radiata Pine (Vic) | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | 550 | ||
| Cypress (Qld & NSW) | +2 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 700 | ||
Note:- No correction factors are published for Gympie Messmate, New England Blackbutt or Northern Box. Oven dry testing is the preferred method for Brush Box.
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Australian Species Correction Table - CSIRO chart 1999
| Moisture Content % | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Common Name | Trade Reference Name | |||||||||
| Fir, Douglas (DIC) * | Pseudotsuga menziesii | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Ash, Alpine | Eucalyptus delegatensis syn. E. gigantea | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| Ash, Mountain | Eucalyptus regnans | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| Ash, Silver, Queensland | Flindersia bourjotiana | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Baltic, White | Picea abies syn.P excelsa | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| Beech, White (Queensland) | Gmelina leichhardtii | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
| Blackbutt | Eucalyptus pilularis | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| Blackwood | Acacia melanoxylon | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
| Box, Brush (NSW) | Tristania conferta | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | -- | -- |
| Cedar, Red | Toona australis syn. Cedrela toona var. aus. | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 27 |
| Cedar, White | Melia azedarach var. australasica syn Melia dubia | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Coachwood | Ceratopetalum apetalum | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
| Fir, Douglas (Vic.) | Pseudotsuga menziesii | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| Gum, Blue, Southern | Eucalyptus saligna | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
| Gum, Manna | Eucalyptus Viminalis | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Gum, Red, Forest | Eucalyptus tereticornis | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Gum, Red, River | Eucalyptus camaldulensis syn. E. rostrata | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| Gum, Rose | Eucalyptus grandis | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Gum, Shining | Eucalyptus nitens | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Gum, Spotted (N.S.W.) | Eucalyptus maculata | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | -- |
| Ironbark, Grey | Eucalyptus paniculata | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Ironbark, Red | Eucalyptus sideroxylon | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Jarrah | Eucalyptus marginata | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| Karri | Eucalyptus diversicolor | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
| Kauri, New Zealand | Agathis australis | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Mahogany, African | Khaya spp. ivorensis | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 29 |
| Marri | Eucalyptus calophylla | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
| Oak, Silky, Northern | Cardwellia sublimis | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
| Oak, Silky White | Stenocarpus sinuatus | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Pine, Cypress, White | Callitris columellaris sent. lat. (=C. glauca) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Pine, Hoop | Araucaria cunninghamii | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Pine, Huon | Dacrydium franklinii | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
| Pine, Radiata (NZ) | Pinus radiata | 8 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 28 |
| Pine, Radiata (Vic.) | Pinus radiata | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| Pine, Slash | Pinus elliottii | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | -- | -- |
| Stringybark, Messmate | Eucalyptus capitellata | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Tallowwood | Eucalyptus microcorys | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Teak | Tectona grandis | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Turpentine | Syncarpia glomulifera syn. S. laurifolia | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Woollybutt | Eucalyptus longifolia | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
*NOTE:
- A. Fir, Douglas (DIC) is the nominal base calibration of the Delmhorst meters.
- B. Source of data: CSIRO 1974 Special Report, except for Douglas Fir (U.S.), African Mahogany and Teak.
- C. When using insulated pins, set meter at 2-pin mode or read the 2-pin (insulated pins) scale, depending on meter used.
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Basic specific gravity values of trees found in Australia
basic specific gravity = green volume and oven-dry weight
| Common Name | Binomial | Basic Specific Gravity |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Ash / Stringybark | Eucalyptus delegatensis | 0.548599333 |
| Ash, Silvertop / Black / Mountain | Eucalyptus sieberi | 0.703965667 |
| Australian Tallowwood | Eucalyptus microcorys | 0.86961 |
| Blackbutt / Pink Blackbutt | Eucalyptus pilularis | 0.733194667 |
| Box, Coast Grey / Bosisto's-Box / Gippsland Grey-Box | Eucalyptus bosistoana | 0.921344667 |
| Box, Grey / Brown / Gum-Topped Box | Eucalyptus moluccana | 0.936621333 |
| Box, Red / Red Box Eucalyptus | Eucalyptus polyanthemos | 0.883978 |
| Box, White / Whitebox | Eucalyptus albens | 0.932261 |
| Box, Yellow / Honey / Yellow Iron | Eucalyptus melliodora | 0.909828667 |
| Brigalow / Spearwood | Acacia harpophylla | 0.883580333 |
| Bunya pine | Araucaria bidwillii | 0.3929968 |
| Caloon | Elaeocarpus ruminatus | 0.48 |
| Canary Ash / Yellow Nut | Beilschmiedia bancroftii | 0.55104 |
| Gum, Forest Red / Queensland Blue / Mountain / Bastard-Box | Eucalyptus tereticornis | 0.82656 |
| Gum, Grey / Grey Irongum | Eucalyptus punctata | 0.908355 |
| Gum, Manna / Ribbon / Rough-Bark Manna / White | Eucalyptus viminalis | 0.613389333 |
| Gum, River Red / Murray Red / Long-Beak Eucalyptus | Eucalyptus camaldulensis | 0.786093 |
| Gum, Spotted | Eucalyptus maculata | 0.84 |
| Gum, Sydney Blue / Saligna Eucalyptus | Eucalyptus saligna | 0.6788648 |
| Ironbark, Narrowleaf Red / Grey / White | Eucalyptus crebra | 0.94 |
| Ironbark, Broadleaved Red | Eucalyptus fibrosa | 0.96432 |
| Ironbark, Grey | Eucalyptus paniculata | 0.921353667 |
| Ironbark, Red / Black / Mugga / Three-Fruit Red | Eucalyptus sideroxylon | 0.911235333 |
| Jarrah | Eucalyptus marginata | 0.70602 |
| Karri / Karri Gum | Eucalyptus diversicolor | 0.7744695 |
| Mahogany, Red / Red Stringybark | Eucalyptus resinifera | 0.802986 |
| Mahogany, White | Eucalyptus acmenioides | 0.86961 |
| Maiden's Blush | Sloanea australis | 0.472819667 |
| Moreton Bay Bean / Moreton Bay Chestnut / Beantree | Castanospermum australe | 0.63 |
| Peppermint, Black | Eucalyptus amygdalina | 0.611854 |
| Pine radiata / Guadalupe Island | Pinus radiata | 0.39 |
| Queensland Maple | Flindersia brayleyana | 0.47 |
| Red Bloodwood | Corymbia gummifera | 0.86961 |
| Satinay | Syncarpia hillii | 0.6801312 |
| Small-Fruited Grey Gum / Gum, Grey | Eucalyptus propinqua | 0.876395 |
| Stringybark, Small-Leaved / Thin-Leaved / Wilkinson's | Eucalyptus eugenioides | 0.7187072 |
| Turpentine Tree | Syncarpia glomulifera | 0.7 |