[CCMC 13378-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

From: National Research Council Canada

CCMC number:

13378-R

Status:

Active

Issue date:

2010-04-13

Modified date:

2022-11-21

Evaluation holder:

Universal Consumer Products

2801 East Beltline Avenue NE
Grand Rapids MI 49525
United States
Website: www.ufpi.com
Telephone: 616-364-6161
Email: deckoratorscs@ufpi.com

Product names:

DecKorators^® Composite Deck Board
Marine Composite Deck Board

Code compliance:

NBC 2010, OBC

Evaluation requirements:

CCMC-TG-067314.01-10A "CCMC Technical Guide for Wood Thermoplastic Composite Lumber Exterior Decking"

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Code compliance opinion

It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated products, when used as both exterior decking planks and as stair treads in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this evaluation, comply with the following code:

National Building Code of Canada 2010

ID	Code provision	Solution type
09-03-02-09-00-0-00	9.3.2.9. Termite and Decay Protection	Alternative
09-04-02-03-00-0-00	9.4.2.3. Platforms Subject to Snow and Occupancy Loads	Alternative
09-04-03-01-00-0-00	9.4.3.1. Deflections	Alternative
09-23-15-05-00-0-00	9.23.15.5. Subfloor Thickness or Rating	Alternative

Ontario Building Code

Ruling No. 10-16-253 (13378-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 2010-08-05 (revised 2017-03-22) 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 names

DecKorators^® Composite Deck Board
Marine Composite Deck Board

Product description

The products are solid deck boards intended for use as exterior decking installed over traditional structural wood framing (see Figure 1 and Figure 2). Comprised of a wood, thermoplastic composite made primarily from wood fibre, virgin and reclaimed polyethylene and talc, the boards are rectangular in shape with rounded corners and slotted edges.

The DecKorators boards are solid deck boards with rounded corners and/or slotted edges. The Marine boards are embossed with a wood grain finish on one side and a combed finish on the other.

The DecKorators boards have a cap made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE).

The DecKorators boards have an average thickness of 21.2 mm and an average width of 139 mm. The Marine boards have an average thickness of 31.75 mm and an average width of 138.18 mm.

Figure 1. DecKorators and Marine Wood/Plastic Composite Deck Board with hidden fastener system

DecKorators and Marine deck boards
6 mm minimum spacing between sides of the planks, depending on temperature at installation
Minimum of three joists per plank
Maximum joist spacing: DecKorators – 400 mm o.c. Marine – 600 mm on centre (o.c.)
Joist designed to support applicable loads
Hidden plastic fasteners provided by manufacturer
1.6 mm minimum spacing between ends of the planks, depending on length of plank and temperature at installation

Figure 2. DecKorators and Marine Wood/Plastic Composite Deck Board with fasteners

1.6 mm minimum spacing between ends of the planks, depending on length of plank and temperature at installation
6 mm minimum spacing between sides of the planks, depending on temperature at installation
Minimum of three joists per plank
Maximum joist spacing: DecKorators – 400 mm o.c. Marine – 600 mm o.c.
Joist designed to support applicable loads
Two 63.5-mm-long fasteners per support

Figure 3. Marine profile

Figure 4. DecKorators solid profile (also known as DecKorators Classic-Solid, DecKorators Vista-Solid and DecKorators Heritage-Solid)

Figure 5. DecKorators slotted profile (also known as DecKorators Classic-Slotted, DecKorators Vista-Slotted and DecKorators Heritage-Slotted)

Manufacturing plant

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

Product names	Manufacturing plant
Product names	Prairie du Chien, WI, US
DecKorators^® Composite Deck Board	Product evaluated by the CCMC
Marine Composite Deck Board	Product 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.

When the products are installed in conjunction with traditional structural wood framing designed to carry the applicable loads, the products may be used as exterior decking and as stair treads in combustible constructions for light duty applications such as residential occupancies that fall within the scope of Part 9, Housing and Small Buildings, of the NBC 2010, or for light commercial applications within the scope of Part 4, Structural Design, of Division B of the NBC 2010.
Slip-resistance strips shall be provided in accordance with Article 9.8.9.6, Finish for Treads and Landings, of Divisions B of the NBC 2010.
The products must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s usage guidelines for the Canadian market and in accordance with the following limitations:
- The planks must be installed with supports spaced at no greater than 400 mm o.c. for DecKorators, and 600 mm o.c. for Marine.
- The products must be fastened to the wood joists with fasteners conforming to Article 9.23.3.1., Standards for Nails and Screws, of Division B of the NBC 2010. The fasteners must have a corrosion protection ⁠coating⁠⁽¹⁾⁠⁠ or be made of stainless steel. The planks must be fastened with a minimum of two fasteners of 63.5 mm in length per support.
- The products can also be installed using a hidden plastic fastening system as supplied by the manufacturer.
- The products must be gapped end-to-end based on the length of the plank and the temperature at installation. The end-to-end gapping must be a minimum of 1.5 mm for every 11°C difference between the installation temperature and the hottest expected temperature. The width-to-width gapping must be 6 mm.
- The products are not to be considered equivalent to dimensional lumber.
- The products may be installed by a person familiar with the products installation guide.
- The products are permitted to be installed where decay and termite resistance protection is required as per Article 9.3.2.9., Termite and Decay Protection, of Division B of the NBC 2010.
Where possible, the label or packaging of the products must be identified with the manufacturer’s name or logo and the phrase “CCMC 13378-R.”

Technical information

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

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number	Criteria name
CCMC-TG-067314.01-10A	CCMC Technical Guide for Wood Thermoplastic Composite Lumber Exterior Decking

The evaluation holder has submitted technical documentation for the CCMC evaluation. Testing was conducted at laboratories recognized by the CCMC. The corresponding technical evidence for this product is summarized below.

Performance requirements

Table 1. Results of testing the basic physical and mechanical properties of the products
Property			Unit	Requirement	Result
Dimensional change	coefficient of linear expansion (thermal)		°C⁻¹	≤ 2 × 10⁻⁵	1.86⁻⁶
Dimensional change	coefficient of linear expansion (swelling)		%	≤ 0.5 (by 80% of specimens)	0.26
Strength and stiffness	modulus of elasticity (MOE)		MPa	≥ 750	3 418
Strength and stiffness	modulus of rupture (MOR)		MPa	≥ 9	21
Strength and stiffness	impact resistance		J/m	≥ 53.4	22.2^{Footnote (1)}
Strength and stiffness	hardness		kN	≥ 1.8	10
Strength and stiffness	creep, recovery and load duration		%	≤ 25% for creep	51.4^{Footnote (2)}
Strength and stiffness	creep, recovery and load duration		%	≥ 75% for recovery	≥ 92.2
Strength and stiffness	creep, recovery and load duration		%	No specimen failure in Step 6	No specimen failure^{Footnote (2)}
Strength and stiffness	impact resistance (after weathering)		%	≥ 75% of non-weathered value	98.2
Strength and stiffness	MOE and MOR (after accelerated aging)		%	≥ 50% of non-aged value	97.3 (MOE) 104 (MOR)
Fastener holding capacity^{Footnote (3)} : fastener withdrawal strength		proprietary clip system with screws only	N	≥ 600	2 813 (R),^{Footnote (4)} 3 774 (WR)
		proprietary clip system	N	≥ 600	1 123 (R), 1 147 (WR)
		deck screws	N	≥ 600	3 691 (R), 3 762 (WR)
Fastener holding capacity^{Footnote (3)} : lateral fastener strength		deck screws	N	≥ 720	4 097 (R), 3 830 (WR)
		proprietary clip system	N	≥ 720	1 313 (R), 1 287 (WR)

Table 2. Results of testing the concentrated static load for DecKorators^{Footnote (1)}
Property		Requirement		Result^{Footnote (2)}
Property		Minimum ultimate load (kN)	Maximum deflection under 0.89 kN load for 400 mm span (mm)	Ultimate load (kN)	Deflection under 0.89 kN load (mm)
Concentrated load	decking at 50°C	2.45	2.0	3.03	3.23^{Footnote (3)}
	decking at 20°C	2.45	2.0	4.18	1.96
	decking at ⁠⁠–⁠⁠35°C	2.45	2.0	5.31	1.30

Table 3. Results of testing the concentrated static load for Marine^{Footnote (1)}
Property		Requirement		Result^{Footnote (2)}
Property		Minimum ultimate load (kN)	Maximum deflection under 0.89 kN load for 600 mm span (mm)	Ultimate load (kN)	Deflection under 0.89 kN load (mm)
Concentrated load	decking at 50°C^{Footnote (3)}	2.45	2.8	3.78	3.22^{Footnote (4)}

Table 4. Results of testing the impact load for DecKorators ^{Footnote (1)}
Property		Requirement		Result^{Footnote (2)}
Property		Minimum ultimate load following impact load of 100 N·m (kN)	Maximum deflection under 0.89 kN load following impact load for 400 mm span (mm)	Load of 1.78 kN following impact load of 100 N·m	Deflection under 0.89 kN load following impact load (mm)
Impact load	decking at 50°C	1.78	2.0	No break	2.42^{Footnote (3)}

Table 5. Results of testing the impact load for Marine^{Footnote (1)}
Property		Requirement		Result^{Footnote (2)}
Property		Minimum ultimate load following impact load of 100 N·m (kN)	Maximum deflection under 0.89 kN load following impact load for 600 mm span (mm)	Load of 1.78 kN following impact load of 100 N·m	Deflection under 0.89 kN load following impact load (mm)
Impact load	decking at 50°C	1.78	2.8	No break	3.74^{Footnote (3)}

Table 6. Results of testing the durability of the products
Property	Requirement	Result
MOE and MOR	Mean percentage loss in MOE and MOR after UV exposure.^{Footnote (1)} Accelerated aging^{Footnote (2)} must be less than or equal to spruce lumber.	Pass

Table 7. Results of testing the slip resistance properties of the products
Property		Reference value	Result
Slip resistance (longitudinal)	dry condition	> 0.5 ASTM F 1679-04, "Standard Test Method for Using a Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)"	Pass
Slip resistance (longitudinal)	wet condition		Fail^{Footnote (1)}

Table 8. Results of testing the decay resistance properties of the products
Property	Requirement	Result
Percentage loss in weight and compressive strength	Mean percentage loss in weight and compressive strength after exposure to decay-causing fungi must be equal or better than preservative-treated wood conforming to CAN/CSA-O80.1-M97, "Preservative Treatment of All Timber Products by Pressure Processes."	Pass^{Footnote (1)}

Table 9. Results of testing the termite resistance properties of the products
Property	Requirement	Result
ASTM D 3345 rating	Rating must be equal to or better than preservative-treated wood conforming to CAN/CSA-O80.1-M97.	Pass^{Footnote (1)}

Flame-spread rating and flammability

The flame-spread rating of the products is 81, which is in accordance with CAN/ULC-S102.2-M88, “Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Flooring, Floor Covering, and Miscellaneous Materials and Assemblies,” whose requirement is < 200. The smoke development rating of the products is 100.

Administrative information

Disclaimer

This evaluation is issued by the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC), a part of the Construction Research Centre at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). The evaluation must be read in the context of the entire CCMC Registry of Product Assessments and the legislated applicable building code in effect.

The CCMC was established in 1988 on behalf of the applicable regulator (i.e., the provinces and territories) to ensure—through assessment—conformity of alternative and acceptable solutions to regional building codes as determined by the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) as part of the issuance of a building permit.

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Code Compliance via Alternative Solutions

Where a design differs from the acceptable solutions in Division B, then it should be treated as an "alternative solution." A proponent of an alternative solution must demonstrate that the alternative solution addresses the same issues as the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B and their attributed objectives and functional statements. However, because the objectives and functional statements are entirely qualitative, demonstrating compliance with them in isolation is not possible. Therefore, Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) identifies the principle that Division B establishes the quantitative performance targets that alternative solutions must meet. In many cases, these targets are not defined very precisely by the acceptable solutions [...] Nevertheless, Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) makes it clear that an effort must be made to demonstrate that an alternative solution will perform as well as a design that would satisfy the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B—not “well enough” but “as well as.”

National Building Code of Canada, Sentence A-1.2.1.1.(1)(b)

The CCMC has determined that compliance with this provision of the Code has been demonstrated as an Alternative Solution. The evaluation report provides a summary of the basis of CCMC's compliance opinion.

CCMC's code compliance opinions

All CCMC evaluation reports are opinions of code compliance established in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada, Subsection 1.2.1. "Compliance with this Code," which requires compliance to be achieved by:

complying with the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B, or
using an alternative solution that will achieve at least the minimum level of performance required by Division B in the areas defined by the objective and functional statements attributed to the applicable acceptable solutions.

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