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/

PRODUCT

MATERIAL, MACHINING, AND ASSEMBLY RULES (continued)

DESCRIPTION C P

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4.1

G E N E R A L 

GENERAL (continued)

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4.1.2

T E S T I N G

IN LIEU OF TESTING (continued)

4.1.2.4 STILE and RAIL doors with or without fire-, sound-, or bullet-resistant ratings shall:

4.1.2.4.1 Be of solid lumber, SCL, LVL, or staved block core construction, with:

4.1.2.4.1.1 A minimum of 5/8” (15.9 mm) hardwood edgebands and lock and hinge edges, if not solid lumber.

4.1.2.4.2 Have a minimum of 5” (127 mm) wide stiles, top and intermediate rails.

4.1.2.4.3 Have a minimum of 8” (203.2 mm) wide bottom rail.

4.1.2.4.4 Be of dowel, mortise, and tenon joinery, and:

4.1.2.4.4.1 Dowels shall be a minimum of 1/2” (12.7 mm) in diameter by 5” (127 mm) long, spaced a maximum of 2-1/2” (63.5 mm) on center.

4.1.2.4.4.2 Top and intermediate rails shall have a minimum of two dowels per joint; and the bottom rail, a minimum of three per joint.

4.1.2.4.5 Have solid lumber or M2 Grade particleboard.flat or raised panels a minimum of 5/8” (15.9 mm) in thickness at the tongue of

4.1.3 Aesthetic GRADE RULES apply only to the faces visible after installation.

4.1.4 LUMBER shall conform to the requirements established in Section 3.

4.1.4.1 HEARTWOOD or SAPWOOD is permitted in Ash, Birch, Maple, Cherry, Elm, and Rotary-Cut

Red Oak.

4.1.4.1.1 If only HEARTWOOD or SAPWOOD is desired, it shall be so specified.

4.1.5 SHEET PRODUCTS shall conform to the requirements established in Section 4.

4.1.5.1 Use of HPDL-BACKED WOOD VENEERS is permitted if specified or otherwise approved.

4.1.6

EXPOSED, SEMI-EXPOSED, and CONCEALED surfaces shall be as listed under 1.2 BASIC

CONSIDERATIONS of this Section.

4.1.7

For the purpose of this standard, a BALANCED PANEL is one that is free from warp that affects serviceability

for its intended purpose.

4.1.8 EXTERIOR doors shall be constructed with Type I adhesive.

4.1.9

F I R E R A T E D

FIRE-RATED doors shall:

4.1.9.1 Be of the FIRE RATING specified.

4.1.9.2

Be CONSTRUCTED to the manufacturer's standard, conforming with the requirements of their

applicable labeling service.

4.1.9.3

Have EDGES, regardless of face species, of manufacturer’s approved standard, with species,

width, and fire-retardant treatment conforming to the requirements of the applicable labeling

service.

4.1.9.4 Require PREPARATION, in accordance with NFPA 80, for locks, latches, hinges, remotely

operated or monitored hardware, concealed closures, glass lights, vision panels, louvers,

astragals, and laminated overlays to be performed in conformance with the manufacturer's

licensing and label service agreement; however:

4.1.9.4.1

Preparation for SURFACE-APPLIED HARDWARE, function holes for mortise locks,

holes for labeled viewers, a maximum of 3/4” (19 mm) wood and composite door

undercutting, and protection plates may be performed at the jobsite.

4.1.9.5 Be furnished with the MANUFACTURER’S basic hanging and finishing instructions.

4.1.10 SOUND-RESISTANT doors shall:

4.1.10.1

Be CONSTRUCTED to the manufacturer’s standard, conforming to the requirements for a

minimum STC 50 (Sound Transmission Class) or as specified when tested as an opening unit

(versus sealed in place).

4.1.10.2 Include any required special stops, stop adjusters, gaskets, and automatic threshold-closing

devices of the manufacturer’s standard.

Section 9 - Doors (Page 18 of 37)

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