This publication by the Forest Products Laboratory provides information on how to determine the wood equilibrium moisture content (EMC) for given location or environment. Tables include: calculating EMC based on known relative temperature and humidity, and calculating EMC based on geographical location.
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Determining Wood Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC) (PDF 555 KB)
