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 24 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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4.4.6

D E C O R A T I V E L A M I N A T E

At DECORATIVE LAMINATE (continued)

4.4.6.6 RETENTION MOLDINGS are permitted at field joints, and:

4.4.6.6.1 Shall be secured to wall studs or blocking.

4.4.6.7 VERTICAL or HORIZONTAL JOINTS shall have a slight "V" and:

4.4.6.7.1 Be splined full-length or have biscuit splines at a minimum of 12" (305 mm) on center.

4.4.6.8 PANELS shall:

4.4.6.8.1

NOT be shop-prepared; panels are to be shipped as full-size panels for

cutting and fitting in the field. M

4.4.6.8.2 Be plant-sized, except where field adjustment is required. MM

4.4.6.9 BUTT JOINTS shall:

4.4.6.9.1 NOT be shop-prepared. M

4.4.6.9.2 Be plant-prepared with edges eased. M

4.4.6.9.3 Be plant-prepared and grooved with splines furnished and edges eased. M

4.4.6.10 REVEAL JOINTS and CORNERS shall:

4.4.6.10.1 NOT be shop-prepared. M

4.4.6.10.2 Be plant-prepared with edges eased and articulation strip(s) furnished. M

4.4.6.10.3 Be plant-prepared and machined for furnished articulation strip(s) with

edges eased.

M

4.4.6.11 INSIDE CORNERS to be shipped oversize for field fitting.

4.4.6.12 MITERED OUTSIDE CORNERS shall:

4.4.6.12.1 NOT be shop-prepared. M

4.4.6.12.2 Be plant-prepared and shipped loose. M

4.4.6.12.3

Be plant-prepared, and if site conditions permit, glued and braced prior to

shipping. M

4.4.7 At SOLID-SURFACE wall surfacing requires:

4.4.7.1 FABRICATION to be performed by personnel properly trained to work with specified materials.

4.4.7.2 BUTT JOINT components to be spaced approximately 1/8 " (3.2 mm) apart to allow satisfactory

caulking or seaming:

4.4.7.2.1 Shall be CAULKED with compatible color-matched sealant. M

4.4.7.2.2 Shall be SEAMED with compatible hard-seam adhesive. M

4.4.7.3 VERTICAL JOINTS in horizontal panel runs to be:

4.4.7.3.1 CAULKED or trimmed with an APPLIED 1/4" x 1" (6.4 mm x 25.4 mm)

BATTEN using silicone or other manufacturer-approved adhesive.

M

4.4.7.3.2 HARD-SEAMED with manufacturer-approved hard-seam adhesive. M

4.4.7.4 EXPANSION joints where required by building design or manufacturer recommendation.

4.4.8 At SOLID-PHENOLIC wall surfacing:

4.4.8.1 FABRICATIONphenolic manufacturer. to be performed by personnel properly trained and approved by the applicable solid-

4.4.8.2 JOINT WIDTH shall be at least 1/8 " (3.2 mm) to allow satisfactory caulking penetration.

4.4.8.3 VERTICAL JOINTS shall provide for panel movement in both horizontal and vertical directions, such

as by use of:

4.4.8.3.1 TRIMS or GASKETS made of aluminium, PVC, and neoprene.

4.4.8.4 At rebated or tongue-and-groove joints, panel thickness shall be a minimum of 3/8" (9.5 mm).

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