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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 |
3.7 × 10-5Footnote (3) |
coefficient of linear expansion (swelling): oven-dry to vacuum-pressure soak |
% |
< 0.5 by 80% of specimens |
-0.1 |
|
Strength and stiffness |
modulus of elasticity (MOE) span-to-depth ratio within 18 to 21 |
MPa |
> 750 |
2 713 |
modulus of rupture (MOR) span-to-depth ratio within 18 to 21 |
MPa |
> 9 |
32 |
|
Impact resistance (Izod impact, notched) |
J/m |
> 53.4 |
||
Hardness (11.28-mm-diam ball) |
kN |
> 1.8 |
3.7 |
|
Creep, recovery and load duration |
% |
< 25 for creep |
||
Creep, recovery and load duration |
% |
> 75 for recovery |
||
Creep, recovery and load duration |
% |
No failure |
Pass |
|
Strength and stiffness after aging |
weathering: impact resistance |
% |
> 75 of non- weathered value |
93 |
accelerated aging - MOE |
% |
> 50 of non-aged value |
92 |
|
accelerated aging - MOR |
% |
> 50 of non-aged value |
89 |
|
Fastener holding capacity |
metal clip fastener withdrawal strength |
N |
> 600 |
1 096 |
plastic T-clip fastener withdrawal strength |
N |
> 600 |
1 456 |
|
lateral metal clip (direction 1) |
N |
> 720 |
677Footnote (6) |
|
lateral metal clip (direction 2) |
N |
> 720 |
1 660 |
|
lateral plastic T clip |
N |
> 720 |
2 178 |
|
Flame-spread rating |
− |
≤ 200 |
65 |
|
Smoke development |
- |
Report |
375 |
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 |
||
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 heartwoodFootnote (1) . |
Pass |
Decay resistance - compressive strength |
||
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 |
Result Perpendicular to Planks |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Slip resistance dry condition |
longitudinal planks |
> 0.5 |
0.2Footnote (2) |
0.2Footnote (2) |
Slip resistance wet condition |
longitudinal planks |
> 0.5 |
0.4Footnote (2) |
0.5 |
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 |
3.71 |
3.7Footnote (2) |
decking at 20°C |
2.45 |
2.4 |
4.58 |
3.3Footnote (2) |
|
decking at –35°C |
2.45 |
2.4 |
6.65 |
1.9 |
|
Impact load of 102 N·m |
decking at 50°C |
1.78 |
2.0 |
3.71 |
2.13Footnote (2) |
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 |
14.3 |
1.52Footnote (3) |