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 30 of 32)

EXECUTION

INSTALLATION RULES (continued)

DESCRIPTION E C P

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6.2

P R O D U C T S P E C I F I C

PRODUCT SPECIFIC

6.2.3

S O L I D S U R F A C E

At SOLID-SURFACE wall surfacing:

6.2.3.1 INSTALLATIONapplicable product manufacturer. shall be performed by personnel properly trained and authorized by the

6.2.3.2 SEALANTSrecommendations or specially developed sealants to achieve the best color match. and ADHESIVES shall be compatible with the individual manufacturer’s

6.2.3.3 VERTICAL SURFACINGrecommendations. shall be installed over suitable substrates based on the manufacturer's

6.2.3.4 EXPANSIONrecommendations. joints shall be furnished where required by building design or manufacturer

6.2.3.5 FIELD SEAMS within a panel shall be hard-seamed.

6.2.3.6 EXPOSED FASTENING is not permitted, except:

6.2.3.6.1 At removable panels.

6.2.3.6.2 Where decorative fasteners are specified.

6.2.3.7 For CONCEALED FASTENING, a maximum of 3/4" (19 mm) reveal is permitted at the top of

panels either under casework or at ceiling.

6.2.3.8 SCRATCHES and CHIP-OUTS shall be inconspicuous beyond:

6.2.3.8.1 48" (1220 mm) M

6.2.3.8.2 24" (610 mm) M

6.2.4

S O L I D P H E N O L I C

At SOLID PHENOLIC wall surfacing:

6.2.4.1 INSTALLATION shall be performed by personnel properly trained and authorized by the

applicable product manufacturer.

6.2.4.2 PANELS shall be installed as specified.

6.2.4.2.1 GLUING with construction adhesive is not permitted.

6.2.4.2.2 Use CONCEALED FASTENING wherever possible.

6.2.4.2.3

EXPANSION CLEARANCE of at least 3/32" (2.4 mm) for every 120" (305 mm)

in length is required. Joints to be caulked shall be at least 1/8" (3.2 mm) wide to

allow satisfactory caulking penetration and expansion.

6.2.4.2.4 CAULKED JOINTS satisfactory caulking penetration and expansion.shall be approximately 1/8" (3.2 mm) wide to allow

6.2.4.3 SEALANTSrecommendations or specially developed sealants to achieve the best color match. and ADHESIVES shall be compatible with the individual manufacturer’s

COMPLIANCE

7 FABRICATED and INSTALLED woodwork shall be tested for compliance to these standards

as follows:

7.1 SMOOTHNESS of exposed surfaces

7.1.1 KCPI (Knife Cuts Per Inch) is determined by holding the

surfaced board at an angle to a strong light source and counting

the visible ridges per inch, usually perpendicular to the profile.

Knife Cuts

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