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[CCMC 12904-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

From: National Research Council Canada

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Code compliance opinion

It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated product, when used as structural composite lumber (SCL) in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this evaluation, complies with the following code:

National Building Code of Canada 2015

ID Code provision Solution type
04-03-01-01-00-0-004.3.1.1.(1) Buildings and their structural members m ...Acceptable
09-23-04-02-00-0-009.23.4.2.(3) Spans for built-up wood and glued-lamina ...Alternative

Ontario Building Code

Ruling No. 09-08-206 (12904-R) authorizing the use of this product in Ontario, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Ruling, was made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on 2009-04-16 (revised 2015-09-28) pursuant to s.29 of the Building Code Act, 1992 (see Ruling for terms and conditions). This Ruling is subject to periodic revisions and updates.


The above opinion is based on the evaluation by the CCMC of technical evidence provided by the evaluation holder, and is bound by the stated conditions and limitations. For the benefit of the user, a summary of the technical information that forms the basis of this evaluation has been included.

Product information

Product name

West Fraser™ LVL

Product description

The product is a laminated veneer lumber (LVL) (see Figure 1) that is manufactured by laminating veneers of Lodgepole pine, Douglas fir, aspen and white spruce singularly or in combination at the Rocky Mountain House plant. The grain of the veneer is oriented parallel to the length of the member. The 3-mm-thick veneers are bonded with an exterior-type phenolic resin (phenol formaldehyde) complying with CSA O112.10-08, “Evaluation of Adhesives for Structural Wood Products (Limited Moisture Exposure)” (see CCMC 13192-L). The veneer joints are scarfed or lapped and staggered with a minimum distance between joints of not less than 100 mm. The lengths and widths are cut in square edges.

Five grades of the product (1700Fb-1.3E, 2750Fb-1.7E, 3000Fb-1.8E, 3000Fb-1.9E, and 3100Fb-2.0E) are available in 25.4-mm to 89-mm thicknesses, 89-mm to 1 219-mm depths, and a maximum length of 24.38 m.

Quality control and testing is conducted by APA – The Engineered Wood Association (APA-EWS) as an independent third-party monitoring and inspection agency accredited by the Standards Council of Canada.

  
Isometric profile drawing of typical laminated veneer lumber (LVL) showing the exterior surface and the layers that compose the LVL.

Figure 1. Laminated veneer lumber

Manufacturing plant

This evaluation is valid only for products produced at the following plant:

Product nameManufacturing plant
Rocky Mountain House, AB, CA
West Fraser™ LVLProduct evaluated by the CCMC

Product evaluated by the CCMC Indicates that the product from this manufacturing facility has been evaluated by the CCMC

  Conditions and limitations

The CCMC’s compliance opinion is bound by this product being used in accordance with the conditions and limitations set out below.

  • The product, as with all SCL, is intended for dry-service applications only.Footnote (1)
  • The product is intended for use in construction as an alternative material to lumber. Proprietary design values presented for the product are to be used by professional engineers for design in accordance with CSA O86-14, “Engineering Design in Wood,” for structural applications such as beams, headers, joists, rafters, and columns as intended by the product manufacturer. The specific application must be qualified through specific testing and validated by the manufacturer. Applications such as I-joist flanges, studs and metal-plated truss chords are beyond the scope of this evaluation.
  • The pre-engineered tables in the literature outlined below have been provided to the CCMC by the manufacturer to demonstrate compliance with Part 9 buildings for acceptance by the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ):
    1. Manufacturer’s pre-engineered tablesFootnote (2)
      • When the product is used as floor beams in simple spans supporting uniform loads only, the installation must be in accordance with the content of the manufacturer’s publication entitled:
        1. West Fraser™ LVL User’s Guide,” version Canada v0415v3;
      • The product must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation guidelines noted in this document for those applications falling within the scope of the document. Applications outside the scope of these installation guidelines require engineering on a case-by-case basis.
    2. Manufacturer’s installation details
      • Nails and bolts in the attachment of the product must be used and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s size and spacing specifications.
      • The ends of all beams must be restrained to prevent rollover.
      • The compression edges of all beams must be continuously laterally supported.
    3. Engineering required
      • For structural applications beyond the scope/limitations of the above-referenced publication, or when required by the AHJ, the drawings or related documents must bear the authorized seal of a professional engineer skilled in wood design and licensed to practice under the appropriate provincial or territorial legislation.
      • The product must be designed in accordance with the requirements of CSA O86 and Part 4 of Division B of the NBC 2015. The specified strengths and fastener limits for the product must not exceed the values set forth in the Product specified strengths for dry-service conditions and Product fastener capacities tables in this evaluation.
      • The engineer must design in accordance with CSA O86, and may use as a guide, the “Engineering Guide for Wood Frame Construction,” published by the Canadian Wood Council
    4. Engineering support provided by manufacturer
      • West Fraser Mills Ltd., through Sundre Forest Products Inc., provides engineering support and may be consulted at:

        Telephone: 250-991-5350 
        Fax: 250-991-5351

  Technical information

This evaluation is based on demonstrated conformance with the following criteria:

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number Criteria name
CCMC-TG-061710-15ACCMC Technical Guide for Structural Composite Lumber
 
Table 1. Product specified strengths for dry-service conditionsTable footnote footnote (1)
Mechanical properties Specified strengths for product grades(2)
(MPa)
1700Fb-1.3E 2750Fb-1.7E 3000Fb-1.8E 3000Fb-1.9E 3100Fb-2.0E
Flexural stress, fb Table footnote footnote (3) - joist 21.7 35.1 38.2 38.2 39.5
Tension parallel to grain, ftTable footnote footnote (4) 14.3 21.5 21.5 21.5 23.1
Compression parallel to grain, fc|| 19.8 25.9 25.9 27.5 33.0
Compressionperp.tograin,fc - parallel to the glue line (joist) 7.5 9.4 9.0 9.0 9.0
Horizontal shear, Fv - perp. to the glue line (joist) 2.8 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8
Modulus of elasticity (MOE) 8 960 11 720  12 400 13 100 13 790
MOE column, E05 7 799 10 200 10 798 11 397 11 997

Administrative information

Use of Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) assessments

This assessment must be read in the context of the entire CCMC Registry of Product Assessments, any applicable building code or by-law requirements, and/or any other regulatory requirements (for example, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, etc.).

It is the responsibility of the user to confirm that the assessment they are using is current and has not been withdrawn or superseded by a later version on the CCMC Registry of Product Assessments.

Disclaimer

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has evaluated only the characteristics of the specific product described herein. The information and opinions in this evaluation are directed to those who have the appropriate degree of experience to use and apply its contents (such as authorities having jurisdiction, design professionals and specifiers). This evaluation is valid when the product is used as part of permitted construction, respecting all conditions and limitations stated in the evaluation, and in accordance with applicable building codes and by-laws.

This evaluation is provided without representation, warranty or guarantee of any kind, expressed or implied, and the NRC provides no endorsement for any evaluated product. The NRC accepts no responsibility whatsoever arising in any way from any and all use of or reliance on the information contained herein or the use of any evaluated product. The NRC is not undertaking to render professional or other services on behalf of any person or entity nor to perform any duty owed by any person or entity to another person or entity.

Language

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Copyright

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