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Specimens were tested in edgewise and flatwise bending to establish the characteristic value. Data from quality control (QC) tests have been used to establish the applicable coefficient of variation, CVw, and the reliability normalization factor from CAN/CSA-O86-14 was used to determine the specified strength.

Specimens were tested in shear to establish the characteristic value. Data from QC tests have been used to establish the applicable coefficient of variation, CVw, and the reliability normalization factor from CSA O86-01 was used to determine the specified strength.

Specimens were tested in compression parallel to grain to establish the characteristic value. Data from QC tests have been used to establish the applicable coefficient of variation, CVw, and the reliability normalization factor from CSA O86-01 was used to determine the specified strength.

Specimens were tested in compression perpendicular to grain to establish the characteristic value for edgewise compression perpendicular to grain. The characteristic value was multiplied by 1.09 to establish the specified strength in accordance with CSA O86-01.

Specimens were tested in compression perpendicular to grain following ASTM D 5456-14b to establish the characteristic value for flatwise compression perpendicular to grain. The characteristic value was multiplied by 1.81 to establish the specified strength in accordance with CSA O86-14. More conservative values were then chosen to be published in the report.

Specimens were tested in tension to establish the characteristic value. Data from QC tests have been used to establish the applicable coefficient of variation, CVw, and the reliability normalization factor from CSA O86-01 was used to determine the specified strength.

Nail withdrawal values were established following ASTM D 1761, "Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Fasteners in Wood," for an 8d common nail having a 31.75 mm penetration. Specimens were tested and equivalent species capacity was determined in accordance with ASTM D 5456-98, A2.4.

Dowel bearing strength was determined as per ASTM D 5764-95, "Standard Test Method for Evaluating Dowel-Bearing of Wood and Wood-Based Products," using 10d common nails with a nominal diameter of 3.76 mm and a lead hole diameter of 2.77 mm. Specimens were tested and the mean bearing capacity was used to establish the equivalent species capacity as per ASTM D 5456-98, A2.5.

Bolt bearing capacity as per ASTM D 5764-95 with 12.5 mm and 19 mm bolts was determined.

Creep testing was conducted in accordance with the CCMC creep and recovery test. After conditioning of the specimens, the creep and recovery performance was considered favourable. Long-term (90 day) creep testing was also conducted, which demonstrated equivalency to duration of load behaviour of lumber.

Full-scale column and beam time-to-failure fire tests were undertaken, as well as charring rate measurements to demonstrate equivalency to the fire resistance of heavy timber beams and columns.

PSL manufacturing: CSA O112.6-M1977, "Phenol and Phenol-Resorcinol Resin Adhesives for Wood (High-Temperature Curing)"; and for secondary lamination CSA O112.7-M1977, "Resorcinol and Phenol-Resorcinol Resin Adhesives for Wood (Room- and Intermediate-Temperature Curing)."

Specimens were tested for adhesive, product and connection durability (edge nailing durability), in accordance with ASTM D 5456-07 (as part of the work in ASTM D 07.02.03 Task Group).