AWS EDITION 1, 2009

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© 2009, AWI, AWMAC, WI - Architectural Woodwork Standards - 1st Edition, October 1, 2009

As may be updated by errata at http://www.awinet.org, http://www.awmac.com, or http://www.woodworkinstitute.com/awserrata/

Section 6 - Interior & Exterior Millwork (Page 19 of 31)

PRODUCT

MATERIAL, MACHINING, AND ASSEMBLY RULES (continued)

DESCRIPTION E C P

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4.4

A S S E M B L Y 

ASSEMBLY (continued)

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4.4.1

J O I N T S 

JOINTS at ASSEMBLED WOODWORK shall (continued)

4.4.1.10

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Require GAPS at exposed surfaces of parallel members not exceed, at

(See Test B illustrations in COMPLIANCE):

4.4.1.10.1 INTERIOR

4.4.1.10.1.1

0.05" x 8"(1.3 mm x 203 mm) and shall not occur within

48" (1219 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.4.1.10.1.2

0.025" x 6" (0.6 mm x 152 mm) and shall not occur within

60" (1524 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.4.1.10.1.3

0.015" x 3" (0.4 mm x 76 mm) and shall not occur within

72" (1829 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.4.1.10.2 EXTERIOR

4.4.1.10.2.1 0.075" x 10" (1.9 mm x 254 mm) and shall not occur within 24" (610 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.4.1.10.2.2 0.05" x 8" (1.3 mm x 203 mm) and shall not occur within 26" (660 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.4.1.10.2.3 0.025" x 6" (0.6 mm x 152 mm) and shall not occur within 30" (762 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.4.1.11

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Require GAPS at exposed surfaces when mitered or butted not exceed, at

(See Test C illustrations in COMPLIANCE):

4.4.1.11.1 INTERIOR

4.4.1.11.1.1 0.05" (1.3 mm) M

4.4.1.11.1.2 0.025" (0.6 mm) M

4.4.1.11.1.3 0.015" (0.4 mm) M

4.4.1.11.2 EXTERIOR

4.4.1.11.2.1 0.075" (1.9 mm) M

4.4.1.11.2.2 0.05" (1.3 mm) M

4.4.1.11.2.3 0.025" (0.6 mm) M

4.4.1.12 Allows FILLER:

4.4.1.12.1 If inconspicuous when viewed at 36" (914 mm) M

4.4.1.12.2 If inconspicuous when viewed at 24" (610 mm) M

4.4.1.12.3 NOT ALLOWED M

4.4.1.13

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At HPDL and PVC, edges shall be machined flush and filed, sanded, or buffed to remove machine

marks and sharp edges, and:

4.4.1.13.1 VISIBLE OVERLAP (over-filing) shall not exceed:

4.4.1.13.1.1 0.005" (0.13 mm) for a maximum length of 2" (50.8 mm) in any 48" (1220 mm) run M

4.4.1.13.1.2 0.005" (0.13 mm) for a maximum length of 1" (25.4 mm) in any 24" (610 mm) run M

4.4.1.13.1.3 NO VISIBLE OVERLAP M

4.4.1.13.2 CHIP-OUT shall be inconspicuous when viewed at:

4.4.1.13.2.1 72" (1829 mm) M

4.4.1.13.2.2 48" (1220 mm) M

4.4.1.13.2.3 24" (610 mm) M

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