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| Property |
Unit |
Requirement |
Result |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional change |
coefficient of linear expansion (thermal) |
°C−1 |
≤ 2 × 10−5 |
1.86−6 |
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| coefficient of linear expansion (swelling) |
% |
≤ 0.5 (by 80% of specimens) |
0.26 |
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| Strength and stiffness |
modulus of elasticity (MOE) |
MPa |
≥ 750 |
3 418 |
|
| Strength and stiffness |
modulus of rupture (MOR) |
≥ 9 |
21 |
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| Strength and stiffness |
impact resistance |
J/m |
≥ 53.4 |
22.2Footnote (1) |
|
| Strength and stiffness |
hardness |
kN |
≥ 1.8 |
10 |
|
| Strength and stiffness |
creep, recovery and load duration |
% |
≤ 25% for creep |
51.4Footnote (2) |
|
| Strength and stiffness |
creep, recovery and load duration |
% |
≥ 75% for recovery |
≥ 92.2 |
|
| Strength and stiffness |
creep, recovery and load duration |
% |
No specimen failure in Step 6 |
No specimen failureFootnote (2) |
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| Strength and stiffness |
impact resistance (after weathering) |
% |
≥ 75% of non-weathered value |
98.2 |
|
| Strength and stiffness |
MOE and MOR (after accelerated aging) |
% |
≥ 50% of non-aged value |
97.3 (MOE) 104 (MOR) |
|
| Fastener holding capacityFootnote (3) fastener withdrawal strength |
proprietary clip system with screws only |
N |
≥ 600 |
2 813 (R),Footnote (4) 3 774 (WR) |
|
| proprietary clip system |
N |
≥ 600 |
1 123 (R), 1 147 (WR) |
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| deck screws |
N |
≥ 600 |
3 691 (R), 3 762 (WR) |
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| Fastener holding capacityFootnote (3) lateral fastener strength |
deck screws |
N |
≥ 720 |
4 097 (R), 3 830 (WR) |
|
| proprietary clip system |
N |
≥ 720 |
1 313 (R), 1 287 (WR) |
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| Property | Requirement |
ResultFootnote (2) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Ultimate Load (kN) |
Maximum Deflection under 0.89 kN Load for 400 mm Span (mm) |
Ultimate Load (kN) |
Deflection under 0.89 kN Load (mm) |
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| Concentrated load |
decking at 50°C |
2.45 |
2.0 |
3.03 |
3.23Footnote (3) |
| decking at 20°C |
2.45 |
2.0 |
4.18 |
1.96 |
|
| decking at –35°C |
2.45 |
2.0 |
5.31 |
1.30 |
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| Property | Requirement |
ResultFootnote (2) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Ultimate Load (kN) |
Maximum Deflection under 0.89 kN Load for 600 mm Span (mm) |
Ultimate Load (kN) |
Deflection under 0.89 kN Load (mm) |
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| Concentrated load |
decking at 50°CFootnote (3) |
2.45 |
2.8 |
3.78 |
3.22Footnote (4) |
| Property |
Requirement |
ResultFootnote (2) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Ultimate Load following Impact Load of 100 N·m (kN) |
Maximum Deflection under 0.89 kN Load following Impact Load for 400 mm Span (mm) |
Load of 1.78 kN following Impact Load of 100 N·m |
Deflection under 0.89 kN Load following Impact Load (mm) |
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| Impact load |
decking at 50°C |
1.78 |
2.0 |
No break |
2.42Footnote (3) |
| Property | Requirement |
ResultFootnote (2) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Ultimate Load following Impact Load of 100 N·m (kN) |
Maximum Deflection under 0.89 kN Load following Impact Load for 600 mm Span (mm) |
Load of 1.78 kN following Impact Load of 100 N·m |
Deflection under 0.89 kN Load following Impact Load (mm) |
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| Impact load |
decking at 50°C |
1.78 |
2.8 |
No break |
3.74Footnote (3) |
| Property |
Requirement |
Result |
|---|---|---|
| MOE and MOR |
Mean percentage loss in MOE and MOR after UV exposure.Footnote (1) Accelerated agingFootnote (2) must be less than or equal to spruce lumber. |
Pass |
| Property |
Reference Value |
Result |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Slip resistance (longitudinal) |
dry condition |
> 0.5 ASTM F 1679-04, "Standard Test Method for Using a Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)" |
Pass |
| wet condition |
FailFootnote (1) |
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| Property |
Requirement |
Result |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage loss in weight and compressive strength |
Mean percentage loss in weight and compressive strength after exposure to decay-causing fungi must be equal or better than preservative-treated wood conforming to CAN/CSA-O80.1-M97, "Preservative Treatment of All Timber Products by Pressure Processes." |
PassFootnote (1) |
| Property |
Requirement |
Result |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM D 3345 rating |
Rating must be equal to or better than preservative-treated wood conforming to CAN/CSA-O80.1-M97. |
PassFootnote (1) |