Technical Specifications
Testing and Evaluation Results
The product test results, together with the applicable requirements of ICC-ES AC 174 are shown in Table 1 below. A full set of test data can be requested.
Table 1. Bear Board Polyethylene Deckboard Test Results
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Property
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Test Result
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Requirement
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Pass/Fail
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Determination of Allowable Capacity (with adjustment factor and safety factor)
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W/Max Load (psf)
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W/Load @ L/180 (psf)
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Span (inches)
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Design Load
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1"x5 1/2"
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388
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106
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16
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100 psf
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Pass
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1.5"x5 1/2"
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300
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100
See note 2 |
2
22 |
100 psf
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Pass
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1.5"x5 1/2"
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300
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92
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24
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92 psf
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Pass
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Baseline Flexural Tests
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MOR (psi)
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MOE (psi)
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N/A
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*Note 1
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1" x 5 1/2"
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1825
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88182
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1.5"x5 1/2"
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1458
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90799
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Mechanical Fasteners (safety factor of 3 used to determine allowable capacity)
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Ult. Load
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Allowable Capacity
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Note 1
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N/A
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(lbf)
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(lbf)
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Withdrawl
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477
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159
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Pull Through
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1586
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529
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Lateral Resistance
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736
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245
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Flame Spread
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1.5" x 5 1/2"
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Flame Spread Index = 60
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Flame Spread Index < 200
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Pass
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Duration of Load
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1"x5 1/2"
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No failure of tertiary creep evident
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Zero Failure or evidence of tertiary creep
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Pass
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1.5"x5 1/2"
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No failure of tertiary creep evident
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Pass
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Temperature and Moisture Effects
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MOR(psi)
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Percent Change
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MOE(psi)
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Percent Change
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1"x5 1/2" Baseline
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1825
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N/A
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88182
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N/A
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1"x 5 1/2" - Cold Temp Effect
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3742
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105%
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228066
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159%
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Note 3
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N/A
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1"x5 1/2" - Elev. Temp Effect
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1215
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-33%
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56531
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-36%
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N/A
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1"x5 1/2" - Moisture Effect
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1791
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-2%
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94868
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8%
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N/A
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Ultraviolet (UV) Resitance
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MOR(psi)
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Percent Change
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MOE(psi)
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Percent Change
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1"x5 1/2" ripped to 1" x 1"
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1645
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N/A
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96851
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N/A
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1"x5 1/2" ripped to 1" x 1"
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1640
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0%
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93191
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0%
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Note 3
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N/A
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Freeze - Thaw Resistance
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MOR(psi)
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Percent Change
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MOE(psi)
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Percent Change
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1"x5 1/2" Baseline
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1931
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N/A
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104286
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N/A
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1"x5 1/2" Freeze Thaw Effect
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1596
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-17%
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82996
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-20%
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Note 3
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N/A
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