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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4.3

M A C H I N E & A S S E M B L Y 

MACHINING and ASSEMBLY (continued)

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4.3.8

J O I N T S

Of JOINTS at ASSEMBLED WOODWORK (continued)

4.3.8.8 Require FLUSHNESS VARIATIONS at exposed surfaces when mitered or butted (see Test D

illustrations in COMPLIANCE) not to exceed:

4.3.8.8.1 INTERIOR

4.3.8.8.1.1 0.005" (0.1 mm) M

4.3.8.8.1.2 0.001" (0.03 mm) M

4.3.8.8.2 EXTERIOR

4.3.8.8.2.1 0.025" (0.6 mm) M

4.3.8.8.2.2 0.015" (0.4 mm) M

4.3.8.9

G

A

P

S

Require GAPS at exposed surfaces when mitered or butted (see Test A illustrations in

COMPLIANCE) not to exceed:

4.3.8.9.1 INTERIOR

4.3.8.9.1.1 0.025" (0.6 mm) wide by 20% of the joint length M

4.3.8.9.1.2 0.015" (0.4 mm) wide by 20% of the joint length M

4.3.8.9.2 EXTERIOR

4.3.8.9.2.1 0.050" (1.3 mm) wide by 30% of the joint length M

4.3.8.9.2.2 0.025" (0.6 mm) wide by 30% of the joint length M

4.3.8.10

G

A

P

S

Require GAPS at exposed surfaces at parallel members (see Test B illustrations in

COMPLIANCE) not to exceed:

4.3.8.10.1 INTERIOR

4.3.8.10.1.1

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

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

4.3.8.10.1.2

0.015” x 3” (0.4 mm x 76 mm) and shall not occur within 72"

(1829 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.3.8.10.2 EXTERIOR

4.3.8.10.2.1 0.050” x 8” (1.3 mm x 203 mm) and shall not occur within 26" (660 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.3.8.10.2.2 0.025” x 6” (0.6 mm x 152 mm) and shall not occur within 30" (762 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.3.8.11

G

A

P

S

Require GAPS at exposed surfaces when mitered or butted (see Test C illustrations in

COMPLIANCE) not to exceed:

4.3.8.11.1 INTERIOR

4.3.8.11.1.1 0.025" (0.6 mm) M

4.3.8.11.1.2 0.015" (0.4 mm) M

4.3.8.11.2 EXTERIOR

4.3.8.11.2.1 0.050" (1.3 mm) M

4.3.8.11.2.2 0.025" (0.6 mm) M

4.3.8.12 With FILLER is:

4.3.8.12.1 Allowed if inconspicuous when viewed at 24" (610 mm). M

4.3.8.12.2 NOT ALLOWED. M

4.3.9

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Of FLUSH doors:

4.3.9.1 Shall be 3-, 5-, OR 7-PLY at the manufacturer’s option, unless specified otherwise.

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