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SPECIFICATION DATA IPE DECKING |
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FAMILY NAME
Tabebuia avellandedae, Tabebuia ipe and Tabebuia serratifolia of
the Family Bignoniaceae.
COMMON NAMES
Ipe, pau d'arco, ipe tabaco, bethabara, lapacho, ebene vert,
amata prieto, ironwood,
greenheart, amapa, cortez, guayacan, guayacan polvillo, flor
amarillo, madera negra,
tahuari, lapacho negro, Brazilian Walnut.
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
Trees routinely grow to 150 feet, and can reach 200 feet, with
trunk diameters of 6 feet and
boles clear to 60 feet or more. Weight varies between 60 and 75
pounds per cubic foot with
a specific gravity of 1.08.
PROPERTIES
Usually air dries rapidly with
very slight checking or warping. Material can be difficult to
work
and difficult to saw. Hardness
of material can cause a blunting effect to cutting edges. High
quality carbide and diamond
tipped blades are recommended as well as pre-drilling when
surface fastening. Machining
material generates a fine, yellow dust that may cause breathing
problems and dermatitis. Ipe is
highly resistant to all insect and fungal attacks.
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY:
Stable, minimal checking and warping
MAINTENANCE: Low
FIRE RATING (NFPA):
Class A
RESISTANCE TO INSECTS &
DECAY: High
MOVEMENT IN SERVICE: Low
WEIGHT IN LBS. (CU.FT):
60-75 lbs
BENDING STRENGTH (PSI):
26,000
MODULAS OF ELASTICITY (PSI):
3,308,000
HARDNESS (PSI): 3,650
SPAN VALUES:
Nominal Size
40 lbs/sf
50 lbs/sf 60 lbs/sf
100 lbs/sf
1 x 4
32”
30”
28”
24”
1 x 6
38”
34”
32”
28”
5/4 x 6
42”
38”
36”
32”
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