Civil and Marine Barauna is an excellent specie at and around the water level. Since the ancient Jesuit’ churches, barauna is used in Bolivia as construction supports under these churches. After a couple of hundred years, the barauna posts are still in excellent condition and none of these ancients churches needs to be even renovated. ROQUE VALENTE’ experience is that most clients seem to sell it as an alternative for wider known (African) Azobé. However, Azobé might be better known, its availability compared to Barauna is the difference. If you need some vast quantities with a reliable lead time of delivery, then you definitely better opt for ROQUE VALENTE’s Barauna. The same is true for Brazilian competitor Angelim Vermelho nowadays. Furthermore, Barauna is also cheaper Comparison between the competitors at a glance:
	azobe	barauna	Angelim Vermelho
Density 12%inkg/m³	950	1030	950
Density (kg/m3)AD	1200	1280	1050
Radial shrinkage(R%)	7.2	5.3	5.7
Tangential shrinkage(T%)	10.2	10.3	9.5
Modulus of Elasticity at 12%(N/mm2)	18600	16000	16900
Janka hardness at12%(kgf)	17000	21770	13500
Durability class	I	I	I
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we have standard sizes such as (* Custom Sizing Available): Crane mats and dragline, 4"-6" wide x 4"-8" thick x 14 - 20' long, posts: 60 x 60cm x 2-4 meters and 60 x 60cm x 2-4 meters retaining walls: 20/25/30mm thick x 150/200/250mm wide x 2-5 meters and any kind of (shuttering) supports, beams and piles, Send your inquiry right now to roquevalente.com
Dragline and crane mats, used primarily to support heavy equipment