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Property | Unit |
Requirement |
ResultFootnote (1) , Footnote (2) |
|
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Dimensional change |
coefficient of linear expansion (thermal) longitudinal |
cm/cm/°C |
< 2 × 10-5 |
5.2 × 10-5Footnote (3) |
coefficient of linear expansion (thermal) cross sectional |
cm/cm/°C |
< 2 × 10-5 |
7.1 × 10-5Footnote (3) |
|
coefficient of linear expansion (swelling): oven dry to vacuum pressure soak |
% |
< 0.5 by 80% of specimens |
0.0 |
|
Strength and stiffness |
modulus of elasticity (MOE) span to depth ratio within 18 to 21 |
MPa |
> 750 |
2 980 |
modulus of rupture (MOR) span to depth ratio within 18 to 21 |
MPa |
> 9 |
30 |
|
Impact resistance (Izod impact, notched) |
J/m |
> 53.4 |
||
Hardness (11.28-mm-diameter ball) |
kN |
> 1.8 |
3.8 |
|
Creep, recovery and load duration |
% |
< 25 for creep |
49.1Footnote (5) |
|
% |
> 75 for recovery |
68.7Footnote (5) |
||
% |
No failure |
Pass |
||
Strength and stiffness after aging |
weathering: impact resistance |
% |
> 75 of non- weathered value |
92 |
accelerated aging -MOE |
% |
> 50 of non-aged value |
60 |
|
accelerated aging - MOR |
% |
> 50 of non-aged value |
71 |
|
Fastener holding capacity |
nail withdrawal strength |
N |
> 600 |
761 (standard deviation = 35) |
lateral nail strength |
N |
> 720 |
518Footnote (6) (standard deviation = 100) |
|
Flame-spread rating |
smoke development |
− |
< 200 |
120 |
− |
Report |
> 500 |
Property |
Requirement |
Result |
---|---|---|
Durability - MOE |
Mean percentage losses in MOE and MOR after UV exposure and accelerated aging must be less than or equal to spruce lumber. |
Pass |
Durability - MOR |
Mean percentage losses in MOE and MOR after UV exposure and accelerated aging must be less than or equal to spruce lumber. |
Pass |
Decay resistance - % loss in weight |
Mean percentage losses in weight and compressive strength after exposure to decay-causing fungi must be equal to or better than spruce heartwood. |
Pass |
Decay resistance - compressive strength |
Mean percentage losses in weight and compressive strength after exposure to decay-causing fungi must be equal to or better than spruce heartwood. |
Pass |
Termite resistance |
Rating must be equal to or better than preservative-treated wood conforming to CSA 80.1-M97. |
Pass |
Property |
Requirement |
Result |
Parallel to Planks |
Perpendicular to Planks |
---|---|---|---|---|
Slip resistance dry condition |
longitudinal planks |
> 0.5 ASTM D2394 (05) |
0.43Footnote (1) |
0.52 |
Slip resistance wet condition |
longitudinal planks |
> 0.5 ASTM D2394 (05) |
0.32Footnote (1) |
0.39Footnote (1) |
Property |
Requirement |
ResultFootnote (1) |
|||
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Minimum Ultimate Load (kN) |
Maximum Deflection under 0.89 kN Load (mm) |
Ultimate Load (kN) |
Deflection under 0.89 kN Load (mm) |
||
Concentrated static load |
decking at 50°C |
2.45 |
2.4 |
3.88 |
2.71 |
decking at 20°C |
2.45 |
2.4 |
4.20 |
2.7Footnote (2) |
|
decking at –35°C |
2.45 |
2.4 |
4.14 |
1.06 |
|
Impact load of 102 N·m |
decking at 50°C |
1.78 |
2.4 |
> 1.78 |
2.3 |
decking at –35°C |
1.78 |
2.4 |
> 1.78 |
1.12 |
Property |
Requirement |
ResultFootnote (1) |
||
---|---|---|---|---|
Minimum Ultimate Load (kN) |
Maximum Deflection under 1 kN (mm) |
Applied Ultimate Load (kN) |
Deflection under 1 kN (mm) |
|
Concentrated static load stair tread |
0.75 |
8.75 |
1.4Footnote (3) |