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 8 - Wall Surfacing (Page 21 of 32)

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

Of JOINTS (continued)

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4.4.1.11

Requires GAPS at exposed surfaces when mitered or butted (continued)

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 Requires FLATNESS of installed and removable sheet products (see Test E illustrations in

COMPLIANCE) not to exceed:

4.4.1.12.1 0.050" (1.3 mm) per 12" (305 mm) or portion thereof M

4.4.1.12.2 0.036" (0.9 mm) per 12" (305 mm) or portion thereof M

4.4.1.12.3 0.027" (0.7 mm) per 12" (305 mm) or portion thereof M

4.4.1.13 Requires EDGEBANDING to be flush with adjacent surfaces (see Test F illustrations in

COMPLIANCE) not to exceed:

4.4.1.13.1 0.010" (0.25 mm) M

4.4.1.13.2 0.005" (0.13 mm) M

4.4.1.13.3 0.003" (0.03 mm) M

4.4.1.14 Allows FILLER:

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

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

4.4.1.14.3 NOT ALLOWED. M

4.4.1.15 Shall be mitered.

4.4.1.16 Shall be spot-glued and mechanically fastened: MM

4.4.1.16.1 Only to non-panel surfaces; panel is required to float.

4.4.1.16.2

With a maximum of two positioning nails per 12" (300 mm) of length

before a joint. MM

4.4.1.16.3 With nails set, filled, and sanded. M

4.4.2 Of MITER JOINTS shall be well-fitted and cleaned.

4.4.3 Of BUILT-UP^ ITEMS shall be soundly fabricated with half-lapped, mitered, shoulder-mitered, tonged, or

equivalent construction.

4.4.4

W O O D V E N E E R 

At WOOD-VENEER wall surfacing:

4.4.4.1 PANELS are to be cut to size by the:

4.4.4.1.1 Installer. M

4.4.4.1.2 Manufacturer and scribed to fit by installer. MM

4.4.4.2

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VENEER MATCH at:

4.4.4.2.1 Premanufactured BALANCED-MATCH panels requires the width of outer leaves after

trimming at the edges not to exceed:

4.4.4.2.1.1 Unlimited. M

4.4.4.2.1.2 1-1/2" (38.1 mm) less than the adjoining leaf. M

4.4.4.2.1.3 3/4" (19 mm) less than the adjoining leaf. M

4.4.4.2.2

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Custom made-to-order SEQUENCE BALANCED-MATCH panels requires the width of

outer leaves after trimming at edges not to exceed:

4.4.4.2.2.1 Unlimited. M

4.4.4.2.2.2 1" (25.4 mm) less than the adjoining leaf. M

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