Loose logs, approx density

[Woodwanter]

What's the rough density of loose logs in a pile please?

 

i know it's depends on loads of factors like moisture and wood type but assume unprocessed, big bits rather than smaller split etc.

 

i am guessing around 2.5m3/t or 0.4t / m3. Am I miles off?

 

TYIA

[SbTVF]

Weight density? At what moisture roughly? Fresh cut or dry?

[Big J]

I did a 29 cube load of fresh oak at it weighed in at 11.4 tonnes, so 2.54 cube per tonne. Softwood a bit less generally, unless it's very wet chipwood (top sections of the tree are much sappier, and therefore wetter).

[Woodwanter]

11 hours ago, SbTVF said:

Weight density? At what moisture roughly? Fresh cut or dry?

Both really, some will be dry, others freshly cut.

10 hours ago, Big J said:

I did a 29 cube load of fresh oak at it weighed in at 11.4 tonnes, so 2.54 cube per tonne. Softwood a bit less generally, unless it's very wet chipwood (top sections of the tree are much sappier, and therefore wetter).

Thanks - sounds like my fag packet calculation wasn't too far off then!

[SbTVF]

A loose cubic metre bag of sub20% hardwood weighs between 275-350kg depending on species. Oak/beech being on the heavier end. On my experience at least.

Wet? Maybe 500kg or thereabouts per cubic metre. I know our mustang with a 900kg lift will manage 2 IBC’s but can be a bit wobbly if there’s a heavier species in there.