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Alternative Solution ─ Equivalent Maximum Storey Height

Conventional Stud Frame Size at 600 mm o.c. Spacing

Ecopan Double Wood Stud Spline at 1.2 m o.c.

Building Height (max. storey height)

38 mm × 140 mm

2 – 38 mm × 140 mm studs

Two-storey (3.0 m max. storey height)

Performance Tests – Empirical Method for Equivalency as an Alternative Solution

EnerSIP-manufactured Ecopan Panels

Requirement Alternative Solution ≥ Acceptable SolutionFootnote (1)

Tested Specimens as per ASTM E 72

Strength (Total Load Uniform Load)

Result

Axial capacity (ultimate load)

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

155.86 kN

305.0 > 155.86 kN

Pass

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

305.0 kN

305.0 > 155.86 kN

Pass

Axial capacity at 3 mm axial deformation

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

40.9 kN

61.2 > 40.9 kN

Pass

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

61.2 kN

61.2 > 40.9 kN

Pass

Transverse (bending) capacity (ultimate load)

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

32.3 kN

37.3 > 32.3 kN

Pass

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

37.3 kN

37.3 > 32.3 kN

Pass

Transverse (bending) capacity at lateral deflection limits

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

  • 4.3 kN at L/360
  • 9.6 kN at L/180

Alternative solution load > acceptable solution load at equivalent deflection

Pass

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

  • 7.3 kN at L/360
  • 12.0 kN at L/180

Alternative solution load > acceptable solution load at equivalent deflection

Pass

Racking load capacity (ultimate lateral load)

2.4 m x 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

20.6 kN

29.0 > 20.6 kN

Pass

2.4 m × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

29.0 kN

29.0 > 20.6 kN

Pass

Lateral load at lateral displacement

2.4 m × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

  • 51.5 mm at ultimate load
  • 9.2 mm at 5 kN load

4.7 mm < 9.2mm

Pass

2.4 m × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

  • 54.2 mm at ultimate load
  • 4.77 mm at 5 kN load

4.7 mm < 9.2mm

Pass

Performance Tests – Empirical Method for Equivalency as an Alternative Solution cont.

InGreen Systems-manufactured Ecopan Panels

Requirement Alternative Solution ≥ Acceptable SolutionFootnote (1)

Tested Specimens as per ASTM E72

Strength (Total Load Uniform Load)

 Result

Axial capacity (ultimate load)

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

155.8 kN

290.2 > 155.8 kN

Pass

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

 

290.2 kN

290.2 > 155.8 kN

Pass

Axial capacity at 3 mm axial deformation

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

 

40.9 kN

74.9 > 40.9 kN

Pass

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

74.9 kN

74.9 > 40.9 kN

Pass

Performance Tests – Empirical Method for Equivalency as an Alternative Solution, cont.

InGreen Systems-manufactured Ecopan Panels, cont.

Requirement Alternative Solution ≥ Acceptable SolutionFootnote (1)

Tested Specimens as per ASTM E 72

Strength (Total Load Uniform Load)

 Result

Transverse (bending) capacity (ultimate load)

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

32.3 kN

44.8 > 32.3 kN Pass

1.2 m Footnote (2) × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

44.8 kN

Transverse (bending) capacity at lateral deflection limits

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

  • 4.3 kN at L/360
  • 9.6 kN at L/180

Alternative solution load > acceptable solution load at equivalent deflection

Pass

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

  • 8.2 kN at L/360
  • 15.8 kN at L/180

Racking load capacity (ultimate lateral load)

2.4 m × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

20.6 kN

 

51.7 > 20.6 kN

Pass

2.4 m × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

51.7 kN

Lateral load at lateral displacement

2.4 m × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

  • 51.5 mm at ultimate load
  • 9.2 mm at 5 kN load

7.74 mm < 9.2 mm

Pass

2.4 m × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

  • 67.7 mm at ultimate load
  • 7.74 mm at 5 kN load
Performance Tests – Empirical Method for Equivalency as an Alternative Solution, cont.

EnerSmart-manufactured Ecopan Panels

Requirement Alternative Solution ≥ Acceptable SolutionFootnote (1)

Tested Specimens as per ASTM E 72

Strength (Total Load Uniform Load)

Result

Axial capacity (ultimate load)

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

155.8 kN

 

313.42 > 155.8 kN

Pass

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

 

313.42 kN

313.42 > 155.8 kN

Pass

Axial capacity at 3 mm axial deformation

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

 

40.9 kN

86.6 > 40.9 kN

Pass

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

86.6 kN

86.6 > 40.9 kN

Pass

Transverse (bending) capacity (ultimate load)

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

32.3 kN

52.9 > 32.3 kN

Pass

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

52.9 kN

52.9 > 32.3 kN

Pass

Transverse (bending) capacity at lateral deflection limits

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

  • 4.3 kN at L/360
  • 9.6 kN at L/180

Alternative solution load > acceptable solution load at equivalent deflection

Pass

1.2 mFootnote (2) × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm ×140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

  • 10.6 kN at L/360
  • 20.1 kN at L/180

Alternative solution load > acceptable solution load at equivalent deflection

Pass

Racking load capacity (ultimate lateral load)

2.4 m × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

20.6 kN

 

64.5 > 20.6 kN

Pass

2.4 m × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

64.5 kN

 

64.5 > 20.6 kN

Pass

Performance Tests – Empirical Method for Equivalency as an Alternative Solution, cont.

EnerSmart-manufactured Ecopan Panels, cont.

Requirement Alternative Solution ≥ Acceptable SolutionFootnote (1)

Tested Specimens as per ASTM E 72

Strength (Total Load Uniform Load)

Result

Lateral load at lateral displacement

2.4 m × 3.0 m wood-frame walls w/38 mm × 140 mm at 600 m o.c.

  • 51.5mm at ultimate load
  • 9.2 mm at 5 kN load

 

5.3 mm < 9.2 mm

Pass

2.4 m × 3.0 m Ecopan w/2 38 mm × 140 mm at 1.2 m o.c.

  • 68.3mm at ultimate load
  • 5.3 mm at 5 kN load

5.3 mm < 9.2 mm

Pass

Material and Component Qualification

CCMC Technical Guide Requirement

 Tested Specimen

Result

Adhesive qualification – ICC-ES AC05 Type 2, Class II

MOR-AD™ M-642 and M-650 (roller coat) manufactured by Dow Chemical Co. (formerly Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC ) (see ICC-ES Report ESR-1023)

ICC-ES confirmed compliance of MOR-AD™ M-642/650, as a Type 2, Class II of ICC-ES AC05. This applies to OSB and EPS foam core applications only.

Expanded polystyrene

Meets CAN/ULC-S701 via ITS Certification Program

 

See CCMC 13393-L

OSB Panels

Meet CSA O325 via APA Certification Program

Certified by APA to CSA O325 and/or PR-N610. Span Rating of 1R24/2F16/W24.