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

A S S E M B L Y

MACHINING and ASSEMBLY (continued)

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4.3.10

S T I L E & R A I L D O O R S

Of STILE AND RAIL doors (continued)

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4.3.10.7

P A N E L S

With PANELS (continued)

4.3.10.7.4 At FLAT type, they be at least:

4.3.10.7.4.1 1/4” (6.4 mm) in thickness at 1-3/8” (35 mm) thick doors.

4.3.10.7.4.2 1/2” (12.7 mm) in thickness at 1-3/4” (44 mm) thick doors.

4.3.10.7.4.3 5/8” (16 mm) in thickness at 2-1/4” (57 mm) thick doors.

4.3.10.7.5

R A I S E D

At RAISED type, they shall be:

4.3.10.7.5.1 At least 3/4” (19 mm) in thickness at 1-3/8” (35 mm) thick doors.

4.3.10.7.5.2 At least 1-1/8” (28.6 mm) in thickness at 1-3/4” (44 mm) thick doors.

4.3.10.7.5.3 At least 1-1/2” (38.1 mm) in thickness at 2-1/4” (57 mm) thick doors.

4.3.10.7.5.4 Constructed of either:

4.3.10.7.5.4.1

SOLID STOCK in opening widths not to exceeding

14” (356 mm).

4.3.10.7.5.4.2

RIM-BANDED or MEMBRANE-PRESSED panel

construction.

4.3.10.7.5.5 MITERED when rim-banded.

4.3.10.8 Require JOINERY:

4.3.10.8.1 To be either MORTISE and TENON or DOWELED and glued under pressure so that

the stiles, rails, mullions, and muntins are all bonded together.

4.3.10.8.2 At FACES to finish true, with stile and rail intersections and other copes well fitted.

4.3.10.8.3 STICKINGS to be clean cut and smooth.

EXECUTION

5 PREPARATION & QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (unless otherwise specified)

5.1 CARE, STORAGE, and BUILDING CONDITIONS shall be in compliance with the requirements set forth in Section 2

of these standards.

5.1.1 Severe damage to the woodwork can result from noncompliance. THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR INSTALLER

OF THE WOODWORK SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MIGHT DEVELOP

BY NOT ADHERING TO THE REQUIREMENTS.

5.2 CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

5.2.1 Furnishing and installing structural members, grounds, blocking, backing, furring, brackets, or other anchorage

required for architectural woodwork installation that becomes an integral part of walls, floors, or ceilings to

which architectural woodwork shall be installed.

5.2.1.1 In the absence of contract documents calling for the contractor to supply the necessary blocking/

backing in the wall or ceilings, either through inadvertence or otherwise, the architectural woodwork

installer shall not proceed with the installation until such time as the blocking/backing is installed by

others.

5.2.1.2 Preparatory work done by others shall be subject to inspection by the architectural woodwork

installer, and may be accepted or rejected for cause prior to installation.

5.2.1.2.1 WALL, CEILING, and/or opening variations in excess of 1/4” (6.4 mm) or FLOORS in

excess of 1/2” (12.7 mm) in 144” (3658 mm) of being plumb, level, flat, straight, square,

or of the correct size are not acceptable for the installation of architectural woodwork, nor

is it the responsibility of the installer to scribe or fit to tolerances in excess of such.

Section 9 - Doors (Page 32 of 37)

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