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Property |
Unit |
Requirement |
ResultFootnote (1) Footnote (2) |
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Dimensional change |
coefficient of linear expansion (swelling) |
oven-dry to vacuum pressure soak |
% |
≤ 0.5, by 80% of specimens |
0.01 |
Strength and stiffness |
modulus of elasticity (MOE) |
"Horizon Symmetry" |
MPa |
≥ 750 |
3 301 |
flexural rigidity (apparent MOE) |
"Sanctuary" |
MPa |
≥ 750 |
3 260 |
|
flexural rigidity (apparent MOE) |
"Protect Advantage" |
MPa |
≥ 750 |
3 016 |
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Strength and stiffness |
modulus of rupture (MOR) |
"Horizon Symmetry" |
MPa |
≥ 9 |
24 |
moment capacity (MOE) |
"Sanctuary" |
MPa |
≥ 9 |
18.42 |
|
moment capacity (MOE) |
"Protect Advantage" |
MPa |
≥ 9 |
18.19 |
|
Strength and stiffness |
creep, recovery and load duration |
% |
≤ 25 for creep |
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creep, recovery and load duration |
% |
≥ 75 for recovery |
80 |
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creep, recovery and load duration |
% |
No failure |
Passed |
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Strength and stiffness after aging |
weathering |
impact resistance |
% |
≥ 75 of non- weathered value |
106.7 |
accelerated aging |
MOE - "Horizon Symmetry" |
% |
≥ 50 of non-aged value |
112.6 |
|
MOE - "Sanctuary" |
% |
≥ 50 of non-aged value |
94.8 |
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MOE - "Protect Advantage" |
% |
≥ 50 of non-aged value |
97.2 |
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accelerated aging |
MOR - "Horizon Symmetry" |
% |
≥ 50 of non-aged value |
101.9 |
|
MOR - "Sanctuary" |
% |
≥ 50 of non-aged value |
102.0 |
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MOR - "Protect Advantage" |
% |
≥ 50 of non-aged value |
103.7 |
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fastener holding capacity |
nail withdrawal strength |
N |
≥ 600 |
2 828 |
|
Strength and stiffness after aging |
fastener holding capacity |
lateral nail strength |
N |
≥ 720 |
3 833 |
flame-spread for "Protect Advantage" |
flame-spread rating "Horizon Symmetry" |
– |
≤ 200 |
70 |
|
Strength and stiffness after aging |
flame-spread for "Protect Advantage" |
flame-spread rating "Sanctuary & Protect Advantage" |
– |
≤ 200 |
85 |
flame-spread for "Protect Advantage" |
smoke developed capped |
– |
Report |
390 |
Property |
Requirement |
ResultFootnote (1) |
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Concentrated static load |
decking at 50°C |
minimum ultimate load (kN) |
≥ 2.45 |
4.89 |
decking at 20°C |
minimum ultimate load (kN) |
≥ 2.45 |
5.56 |
|
decking at −35°C |
minimum ultimate load (kN) |
≥ 2.45 |
9.05 |
|
decking at 50°C |
maximum deflection under 0.89-kN load (mm) |
≤ 2.0 |
2.54 |
|
decking at 20°C |
maximum deflection under 0.89-kN load (mm) |
≤ 2.0 |
1.74 |
|
decking at −35°C |
maximum deflection under 0.89-kN load (mm) |
≤ 2.0 |
1.74 |
|
Following impact load of 102 N·m |
decking at 50°C |
minimum ultimate load (kN) |
≥ 1.78 |
≥ 1.78 |
maximum deflection under 0.89-kN load (mm) |
≤ 2.0 |
4.02Footnote (2) |
Property |
Requirement |
Result |
|
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SPF Lumber |
"Horizon" |
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Bending stiffness |
Mean percentage loss in bending modulus of elasticity (MOE) after ultraviolet (UV) exposure and accelerated aging must be less than or equal to spruce lumber |
–40% |
+1% |
Bending strength |
Mean percentage loss in bending stress (MOR) after UV exposure and accelerated aging must be less than or equal to spruce lumber |
–24% |
+3% |
Property |
Requirement |
Result |
|
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Decay resistance |
% loss in weight |
Mean percentage loss in weight and compressive strength after exposure to decay-causing fungi must be equal to or better than preservative-treated wood conforming to CAN/CSA-O80.1-M97, "Preservative Treatment of All Timber Products by Pressure Processes" |
Passed |
Decay resistance |
compressive strength |
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Termite resistance |
Rating must be equal to or better than preservative-treated wood conforming to CAN/CSA-O80.1 |
Passed |
Property |
Requirement |
ResultFootnote (1) |
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Minimum Ultimate Load (kN) |
Maximum Deflection Under 1 kN (mm) |
Applied Ultimate Load (kN) |
Deflection Under 1 kN (mm) |
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Concentrated load: |
stair tread |
0.75 |
8.90 |
1.55Footnote (4) |
|
stair tread nosing |
0.75 |
7.04 |
1.55Footnote (4) |
Property |
Unit |
Reference Value |
Result |
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Coefficient of linear expansion (thermal) |
longitudinal |
cm/cm/°C |
≤ 2 × 10−5 |
3.01 × 10−5Footnote (1) |
|
Coefficient of linear expansion (thermal) |
cross-sectional |
cm/cm/°C |
≤ 2 × 10−5 |
6.5 × 10−5Footnote (1) |
|
Impact resistance (Izod impact, notched) |
J/m |
≥ 53.4 |
32.7Footnote (2) |
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Hardness (11.28-mm-diameter ball) |
kN |
≥ 1.8 |
8.0 |
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Slip resistance (average slip index) "Sanctuary, Protect Advantage" |
dry condition |
– |
≥ 0.5 ASTM F 1679-04, "Standard Test Method for Using a Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)" |
0.37Footnote (3) |
|
wet condition |
– |
≥ 0.5 ASTM F 1679-04, "Standard Test Method for Using a Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)" |
0.36Footnote (3) |
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Slip resistance (average slip index) "Horizon Symmetry" |
dry condition |
– |
≥ 0.5 ASTM F 1679-04, "Standard Test Method for Using a Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)" |
0.38Footnote (3) |
|
Wet condition |
– |
≥ 0.5 ASTM F 1679-04, "Standard Test Method for Using a Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)" |
0.33Footnote (3) |