External Finishes-IPE Wood

IPE WOOD

PRESENTATION

ON

EXTERNAL FINISHES

Submitted By:-

SONAL SHARMA

Aayojan School Of Architecture

Jaipur

EXTERNAL FINISHES IPE WOOD

CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

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SCOPE OF WORK

TECHNICAL DATA-PROPERTIES

COMPARISON

USES

DISADVANTAGES

COST

CASE STUDIES

CONCLUSION

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EXTERIOR FINISHES BASICALLY PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING TWO FUNCTIONS:

THEY GIVE A PROTECTIVE COATING TO THE SURFACE WHICH PRESERVES AND PROTECTS THE MATERIALS USED IN BUILDING FROM WEATHER EFFECTS SUCH AS RAIN WATER, HEAT , FROST ETC.

THEY PROVIDE DECORATIVE FINISHES OR EFFECTS WHICH ADD TO THE APPEARANCE OF MATERIAL SURFACES AND BUILDING AS A WHOLE.

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INTRODUCTION .


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INTRODUCTION- IPE WOOD AN INCREDIBLY DURABLE BRAZILIAN HARDWOOD RATED BY THE US FOREST LAB.

THIS AIR DRIED HARDWOOD (16-20%) IS PERFECT FOR EXTERNAL FINISHES.

ITS DENSE CELL STRUCTURE SERVES AS A NATURAL DETERRENT TO INSECTS, DECAY, AND MOLDS.

BECAUSE OF THIS NATURAL RESILIENCE IPE IS OFTEN THE FIRST CHOICE FOR EXTERNAL FINISHES BECAUSE OF ITS ALMOST UNPARALLELED ABILITY TO STAND UP

TO THE ELEMENTS.

MORE THAN JUST DURABLE, IPE IS ALSO VERY PLEASING TO THE EYE.

ITS HEARTWOOD IS LIGHT TO DARK OLIVE BROWN WITH CONTRASTING YELLOWISH-GREY OR GREY BROWN TONES .

IT IS AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF STANDARD DIMENSIONAL LUMBER SIZES AND CAN BE USED FOR ENTIRE PROJECTS.

IT IS EASILY CUT WITH STANDARD CARBIDE TIPPED BLADES BUT REQUIRES PRE-DRILLING AND SCREWING WITH STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS

HIDDEN FASTENING SYSTEMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.

ONE OF THE STRONGEST WOODS IN THE WORLD

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

LOW MAINTENANCE

UP TO A CLASS A FIRE RATING FOR FLAME SPREAD

TERMITE, MOLD & FUNGI RESISTANT

NO KNOTS

HIGH SCRATCH & SLIP RESISTANCE

CAN OUTLAST COMPOSITE MATERIAL

TWICE AS STRONG AS OAK

TIME PROVEN ON MANY COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

BETTER THAN TEAK

GREAT FOR EXTERNAL FINISHES

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE


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LARGE SELECTION OF STOCK SIZES

UP TO 20 FEET LONG

UP TO 6X6 TIMBERS

CUSTOMIZED MILL TO DIMENSIONS

COMPARABLY PRICED WITH COMPOSITE EXTERNAL FINISHES CHOICES

AVAILABLE WITH HIDDEN FASTENING SYSTEM


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SCOPE OF WORK IP IS AN EXTREMELY DENSE WOOD WITH EXCEPTIONAL DURABILITY AND PERFORMANCE.,WHEN

INSTALLED PROPERLY IP WILL PROVIDE A LIFETIME OF BEAUTY AND SERVICE.

1. HANDLING AND STORAGE - IP IS SUPPLIED PARTIALLY AIR DRIED AND IS FOR OUTDOOR USE. IT SHOULD

BE STORED OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND BE ALLOWED TO ACCLIMATE TO THE INSTALLATION

ENVIRONMENT.

2. CUTTING AND DRILLING - DUE TO THE DENSITY OF IP, PREMIUM CARBIDE TIPPED BLADES AND HIGH

QUALITY DRILLS ARE NECESSARY TO MAKE SMOOTH CUTS. PRE-DRILL AND COUNTER SINK WHEN USING

SCREWS.

3. END SEALING - SEAL ALL ENDS AFTER CUTTING WITH LATEX BASED END SEALER TO REDUCE END

CHECKING.

4. FASTENING - STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS WILL PROVIDE SUPERIOR SERVICE LIFE AND ELIMINATE

CHEMICAL REACTION OR STAINING OF THE IP. COATED OR GALVANIZED FASTENERS CAN BE USED.

HOWEVER, SHORTER LIFE AND STAINING OF THE WOOD MAY OCCUR.

A. SCREWS - TRADITIONALLY CONSIDERED A SUPERIOR METHOD OF FASTENING, WILL REQUIRE PRE-

DRILLING AND COUNTER SINKING.

B. HIDDEN FASTENERS - HELP TO STREAMLINE LABOR VERSUS FACE SCREWING AND PROVIDES A

SCREWLESS SURFACE. SOME HIDDEN FASTENER SYSTEMS PROVIDE AUTOMATIC SPACING.

5. FINISH - APPLYING A FINISH TO IP IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT IS RECOMMENDED TO MINIMIZE FADING DUE TO

ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT EXPOSURE. A penetrating, pigmented, UV inhibiting sealer is recommended to maintain

Ips rich natural color.

BOTANICAL NAME: TABEBUIA SPP. (LAPACHO GROUP)

COMMON NAME: IPE

OTHER COMMON NAMES: BRAZILIAN WALNUT, AMAPA, CORTEZ, GUAYACAN POLVILLO, FLOR AMARILLO, GREENHEART, MADERA NEGRA, TAHUARI, LAPACHO NEGRO

COMMON TRADE NAMES: PAU LOPE, DIAMOND DECKING, IRONWOOD, AND MANY OTHERS.

DISTRIBUTION: THROUGHOUT THE CONTINENTAL TROPICAL AMERICA AND SOME OF THE LESSER ANTILLES. THE TREE GROWS ON A VARIETY OF SITES FROM RIDGE TOPS TO RIVERBANKS AND MARSH FOREST. IPE IS RESPONSIBLE HARVESTED

FROM MANAGED FOREST. IPE IS AS WIDESPREAD IN TROPICAL AMERICA AS YELLOW PINE IS IN THE UNITED STATES.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: DARK BROWN WALNUT COLOR. GIVES A GREEN DUST WHEN CUT. THE TEXTURE IS FINE TO MEDIUM. THE TREE MAY GROW TO 150 FEET IN HEIGHT WITH TRUNK DIAMETERS OF 6 FT. FREQUENTLY TO HEIGHTS OF

100 FT AN DIAMETERS OF 2 TO 3 FT. BOLES ARE CLEAR TO 60 FT AND MORE.

WEIGHT: BASIC SPECIFIC GRAVITY (OVENDRY WEIGHT/GREEN VOLUME) 0.85 TO 0.97, AIR DRY DENSITY 66 TO 75 POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOT. A 3/4" THICK FINISH MATERIAL WEIGHTS APROX 4.5 POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT.

MOISTURE CONTENT : AIR DRIED TO APROX 12% FOR USE ON EXTERIOR PROJECTS. KILN DRIED IS NOT USED FOR EXTERIOR AS IT WILL EXPAND. AIR DRIED INSIDE WILL SHRINK.)

BENDING STRENGTH: 22,560 PSI

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TECHNICAL DATA- PROPERTIES

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MAX. CRUSHING STRENGTH: 10,350 PSI

SIDE HARDNESS: 3,060 LB FOR GREEN MATERIAL AND 3,680 LB AT 12" MOISTURE CONTENT.

FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY TOUGHNESS AVERAGE FOR GREEN AND DRY MATERIAL= 404 IN.-LB (5/8" SPECIMEN.)

DRYING AND SHRINKAGE (GREEN TO OVENDRY): RADIAL 6.6%, TANGENTIAL 8.0%, VOLUMETRIC 13.2%. MOVEMENT AFTER MANUFACTURE IS RATED AS SMALL. TYPICAL MOVEMENT FOR A AIR DRIED DECKING BOARD 6" WIDE BOARD IS 1/16" IN

BETWEEN SEASONS.

WORKING POPERTIES: HAS A BLUNTING EFFECT ON CUTTERS, USE OF CARBIDE TIPPED SAW BLADES IS NECESSARY. ROUTS NICELY. MUST BE PREDRILLED FOR FASTENING.

DURABILITY: HEARTWOOD IS VERY RESISTANT TO ATTACK BY DECAY FUNGI, MOD, AND TERMITES. LAST 40+ YEARS LEFT UNTREATED, UP TO 100 YEARS WITH DECK OIL APPLIED TO SURFACE. U.S. FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY - CLASS ( VERY

DURABLE - 25 YEARS ) THIS IS THE HIGHEST RATING AVAILABLE FROM THE FOREST LABORATORY.

TERMITE RESISTANCE - U.S. NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY - ( 15 YEARS IN GROUND WITHOUT ATTACK BY TERMITES ) HIGHEST RATING.

FIRE RESISTANCE - ASTM-E84 TESTED TO NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION CODE, CLASS A, UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, CLASS 1; HIGHEST RATING.

HARDNESS - ASTM-D143 TESTED; APPROXIMATELY SEVEN TIMES HARDER THAN CEDAR, OUR IPE STANDS UP TO THE HARSHEST CONDITIONS IMAGINABLE.

SLIP RESISTANCE - ASTM-C1028-89 TESTED; IPE DECKING EXCEEDS THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR STATIC COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION IN A WET ENVIRONMENT

STRENGTH - ASTM-D143 TESTED; THREE TIMES STRONGER THAN CEDAR, OUR IPE EXCEEDS ALL EXISTING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTIONS.

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STIFFNESS : 3,140 1000 PSI

DENSITY (KG/M3): 1,050

COLOUR: IPE HEARTWOOD CONTAINS SHADES OF BLACK AND GREENISH-BROWN WITH SOME STRIPING. THE SAPWOOD CAN BE

WHITE OR YELLOW TONED.

PHOTOSENSITIVITY: IPE'S COLORATION IS NOT GREATLY AFFECTED BY LIGHT EXPOSURE.

TANGENTIAL SHRINKAGE: 8.0 %

RADIAL SHRINKAGE: 6.6 %

FAMILY: BIGNONIACEAE

TREE CHARACTERISTICS: THE IPE TREE CAN GROW TO 140 TO 150 FEET HEIGH WHILE THE DIAMETER OF ITS TRUNK CAN

MEASURE UP TO 6 FEET. THE AVERAGE HEIGHT AND DIAMETER FOR THE IPE TREE IS 100 FEET AND 2 TO 3 FEET, RESPECTIVELY.

TEXTURE: FINE TO MEDIUM

GRAIN: STRAIGHT TO VERY IRREGULAR

DURABILITY RATING: HIGHLY RESISTANT TO FUNGUS AND TERMITES.

DRYING CHARACTERISTICS: AIR DRIES RAPIDLY, EXHIBITING ONLY MINOR WARPING AND CHECKING.

WORKING CHARACTERISTICS: IPE IS RATED AS MODERATELY DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH, AS IT BLUNTS CUTTING EDGES. IT

FINISHES SMOOTHLY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ROEY PORTIONS IN THE WOOD.


COMPARISON


USES

EXTERIOR DECKING, BENCHES, FURNITURE, TRUCK AND FISHING VESSEL FLOORING, FINE INTERIOR CABINETRY

AND FLOORING, ARCHERY BOWS, HEAVY MARINE DOCK CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATIONS: RAILROAD CROSSTIES, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, DECORATIVE VENEERS, TOOL HANDLES, TURNERY,

INDUSTRIAL FLOORING, FLOORING, DECKING, FURNITURE.


DISADVANTAGES IPE IS DIFFICULT TO DRILL, SAW, AND NAIL WITH STANDARD STEEL TOOLS.

EXPECT DULL BLADES AND BLUNT EDGES ON STANDARD TOOLS A WOODWORKERS NIGHTMARE.

PAINTERS WONT HAVE MUCH LUCK EITHER BECAUSE OF IPES RESISTANT-TO-NEARLY-EVERYTHING PROPERTIES.

ANOTHER DISADVANTAGE OF IPE RESULTS FROM COMMERCIAL DEMAND.

ILLEGAL IPE HARVESTING AND UNAUTHORIZED IPE DISTRIBUTION LEADS TO UNSUSTAINABLE FORESTRY AND SHODDY BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.


COSTS


CASE STUDY


RESIDENCE AT VAISHALI


RESIDENCE AT AADARSH NAGAR


RESIDENCE AT TONK ROAD


RESIDENCE AT SHYAM NAGAR

APARTMENT AT SIRSI ROAD


CONCLUSION WHEN STACKED UP AGAINST OTHER WOODS THERE REALLY IS NO COMPARISON.

IPE HAS ALL NATURAL QUALITIES THAT MAKE IT EXCEL IN ANY CLIMATE.

IPE IS A VERY STRONG MATERIAL.

THE JOIST SPACING SHOWN IS VERY CONSERVATIVE AND DESIGNED TO PASS MOST AREA BUILDING

CODES AND TO HAVE NEARLY ZERO DEFLECTION UNDER STANDARD LOADS.

THE JOIST SPACING SHOWN IS ALSO VALID IF THE FINISH IS LAID IN A DIAGONAL PATERN TO THE JOIST.

THE SPANS SHOWN ARE TYPICALLY USED EVEN WITH HEAVY LOADS.

WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER MATERIALS SUCH AS REDWOOD, CEDAR, OR COPPER CHROMIUM ARSENATE

PRESSURE TREATED MATERIALS, IPE GIVES LONGER LIFE (3-5 TIMES THE LIFE SPAN), STRONGER

RESISTANCE TO FIRE, WEATHER, INSECTS AND MOVEMENT AND IS COMPETITIVELY PRICED WITH HIGH

GRADES OF CEDAR AND REDWOOD.

IF COMPARED THE ONE TIME COST OF IPE TO THE 3-5 TIMES REPLACED OTHER MATERIALS OVER THE

LIFE SPAN OF IPE, THE VALUE OF IPE BECOMES VERY CLEAR.

IT IS THE BEST TIMBER PRODUCT FOR EXTERIOR USAGE, PERIOD!


CONCLUSION-IN GENERAL THE COLOUR, MATERIALS AND TEXTURE OF EXTERNAL WALLS SHALL REFLECT THE PROPOSED USE AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE PROJECT.

IT SHOULD BE SELECTED ON A LIFE-CYCLE COST BASIS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE LONG TERM MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE WALL AND ITS FINISHES OVER TWENTY (20)

YEARS AS WELL AS THE INITIAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION.

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