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cm/cm/°C

< 2 × 10^-5

5.2 × 10^{-5Footnote (3)}

cm/cm/°C

< 2 × 10^-5

7.1 × 10^{-5Footnote (3)}

%

< 0.5 by 80% of specimens

0.0

MPa

> 750

2 980

MPa

> 9

30

J/m

> 53.4

41^{Footnote (4)}

kN

> 1.8

3.8

%

< 25 for creep

49.1^{Footnote (5)}

%

> 75 for recovery

68.7^{Footnote (5)}

%

No failure

Pass

%

> 75 of non- weathered value

92

%

> 50 of non-aged value

60

%

> 50 of non-aged value

71

N

> 600

761 (standard deviation = 35)

N

> 720

518^{Footnote (6)} (standard deviation = 100)

−

< 200

120

−

Report

> 500

Mean percentage losses in MOE and MOR after UV exposure and accelerated aging must be less than or equal to spruce lumber.

Pass

Mean percentage losses in MOE and MOR after UV exposure and accelerated aging must be less than or equal to spruce lumber.

Pass

Mean percentage losses in weight and compressive strength after exposure to decay-causing fungi must be equal to or better than spruce heartwood.

Pass

Mean percentage losses in weight and compressive strength after exposure to decay-causing fungi must be equal to or better than spruce heartwood.

Pass

Rating must be equal to or better than preservative-treated wood conforming to CSA 80.1-M97.

Pass

> 0.5 ASTM D2394 (05)

0.43^{Footnote (1)}

0.52

> 0.5 ASTM D2394 (05)

0.32^{Footnote (1)}

0.39^{Footnote (1)}

2.45

2.4

3.88

2.71

2.45

2.4

4.20

2.7^{Footnote (2)}

2.45

2.4

4.14

1.06

1.78

2.4

> 1.78

2.3

1.78

2.4

> 1.78

1.12

5^{Footnote (2)}

0.75

8.75

1.4^{Footnote (3)}