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Additional Test Information^{Footnote (1)}
Property	Test Information
Shear capacity	The shear capacity of the "RFPI®-Joists" series was established by test as per ASTM D 5055-08a. Qualification and quality control tests were used to establish the applicable coefficient of variation, CV_w, and the reliability normalization factor from Table 14.2.3.2 of CSA O86-09 was used to determine the specified strength.
Moment capacity	The moment capacity qualification was carried out using the analytical method in accordance with ASTM D 5055-08a. Quality control tests and qualification tests were used to establish the applicable coefficient of variation, CV_w, and the reliability normalization factor from Table 14.2.3.2 of CSA O86-09 was used to determine the specified strength.
Stiffness	A bending test program of varying depths was used to confirm the stiffness capacity. The following formula should be used to predict mid-span deflection: $\frac{5 w L^{4}}{384 E I \times 10^{3}} + \frac{w L^{2}}{K}$ where EI = from Table 4.1.1 w = uniform load (kN/m) L = span (mm) K = shear deflection factor from Table 4.1.1.
Creep	The product specimens were tested for creep performance as per ASTM D 5055-08a, whereby two specimens in each I-joist series group are loaded to 1.5 times the design resistive moment capacity and the average deflection recovery must exceed 90% of the deflection between 1.5 times the total load and the basic dead load deflection (20% design).
Bearing length	Tests were conducted to qualify a minimum end bearing of 45 mm and 89 mm. Qualification tests were used to establish the applicable coefficient of variation, CV_w, and the reliability normalization factor from Table 14.2.3.2 of CSA O86-09 was used to determine the specified strength.
Adhesive qualification	The web-to-web and web-to-flange joints are bonded with PRF adhesive conforming to CSA O112.9-10, "Evaluation of Adhesives for Structural Wood Products (Exterior Exposure)" (see CCMC 13522-L). The LVL flanges are bonded with PF adhesive conforming to CSA O112.6-M1977, "Phenol and Phenol-Resorcinol Resins for Wood (High-Temperature Curing)" (see CCMC 13019-L). The lumber flange end joints are glued with a melamine formaldehyde adhesive conforming to CSA O112.9-04 (see CCMC 13252-L).