Physical & Mechanical Properties
UNIT UNIT VALUE VALUE
Property Metric Imperial Method Metric Imperial
Flexural properties @73 degrees F
Modulus of Rupture Mpa psi ASTM D-6109-03 40 5600
Modulus of Elasticity Mpa psi ASTM D-6109-03 3800 551000
Load at Rupture N/mm lbf ASTM D-6109-03 8848 1984
Hardness (11.28-mm diameter ball) kN lb ASTM D-143-94 1 225
Density kg/m^3 ln/cu.ft ASTM D-792 1396 85.6
Water Absorption % % ASTM D-570 0.2 0.2
Wind Uplift ASTM D-1761-88
Maximum load N/m lbf 29 420
Corresponding uniform load kg/m^2 psf 144 700
Flame-spread index ASTM E-84-04 35.2 35.2
CAN/ULC-S102.2 60 60
Stair trend with riser board AC-174
Deflection at 300lbs cm inch 0.03 0.071
Deflection at 399lbs cm inch 0.032 0.08
Stair tread without riser board
Deflection at 300lbs cm inch 0.07 0.177
Deflection at 399lbs cm inch 0.085 0.215
Direct screw withdrawal force N lb ASTM D-1761-88 3334 750
Head pull through withdrawal N lb ASTM D-1761-88 2208 497
Slip resistance ASTM F-1679-04
Parallel to grain Dry/Wet 0.67/0.81 0.67/0.81
Perpendicular to grain Dry/Wet 0.66/0.90 0.66/0.90
ADA slip resistance recommendation Static/Ramp 0.60/0.80 0.60/0.80
Coefficient of thermal expansion/contraction cm/cm/ºC in/in/ºF ASTM D-639-03 2.79x10^-5 1.48x10^-5
Natural decay resistance ASTM D-2017-81
Brown rot fungus (G. trabeum) % % 2.21 2.21 No decay
White rot fungus (T. versicolor) % % 0.43 0.43 No decay
Termite resistance % % ASTM D-3345-74 0 0
Durability Load at Rupture MOR MOE
Method Metric Imperial Metric Imperial Metric Imperial
Flexural properties ASTM D-6109-03 N/mm lbf Mpa psi Mpa psi
Baseline @ 73 degrees F 8848 1984 40 5600 3800 551000
Cold weather effect at -20 degrees F 13107 2939 59.2 8290 4977 711000
Hot weather effect @ 125 degrees F 6155 1380 28 3890 2583 369000
Moisture effect @ 95% RH and 73 degrees F 8523 1911 38.3 5390 3570 510000
Freeze-thaw effect @ -20 degrees F
to 73 degrees F / 24 hrs 8687 1948 39.1 5500 3577 511000