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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 E C P

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4.4

A S S E M B L Y 

ASSEMBLY (continued)

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4.4.1

J O I N T S

Of JOINTS at ASSEMBLED WOODWORK shall (continued)

4.4.1.5

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

COMPLIANCE) not to exceed:

4.4.1.5.1 At INTERIOR use:

4.4.1.5.1.1

0.05” x 8” (1.3 mm x 203 mm) and shall not occur

within 48" (1219 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.4.1.5.1.2

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

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

4.4.1.5.1.3

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

within 12" (1829 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.4.1.5.2 At EXTERIOR use:

4.4.1.5.2.1 0.075” x 10” (1.9 mm x 254 mm) and shall not occur within 24" (610 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.4.1.5.2.2 0.05” x 8” (1.3 mm x 203 mm) and shall not occur within 26" (660 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.4.1.5.2.3 0.025” x 6” (0.6 mm x 152 mm) and shall not occur within 30" (762 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.4.1.6

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

COMPLIANCE) not to exceed:

4.4.1.6.1 At INTERIOR use:

4.4.1.6.1.1 0.05" (1.3 mm) M

4.4.1.6.1.2 0.025" (0.6 mm) M

4.4.1.6.1.3 0.015" (0.4 mm) M

4.4.1.6.2 At EXTERIOR use:

4.4.1.6.2.1 0.075" (1.9 mm) M

4.4.1.6.2.2 0.05" (1.3 mm) M

4.4.1.6.2.3 0.025" (0.6 mm) M

4.4.1.7 Require FLATNESS of installed and removable sheet products (see Test E illustrations in

COMPLIANCE) not to exceed:

4.4.1.7.1 0.050" (1.3 mm) per 12" (305 mm) or portion thereof. M

4.4.1.7.2 0.036" (0.9 mm) per 12" (305 mm) or portion thereof. M

4.4.1.7.3 0.027" (0.7 mm) per 12" (305 mm) or portion thereof. M

4.4.1.8 Require EDGEBANDING to be flush with adjacent surfaces (see Test F illustrations in

COMPLIANCE) not to exceed:

4.4.1.8.1 0.010" (0.25 mm) M

4.4.1.8.2 0.005" (0.13 mm) M

4.4.1.8.3 0.003" (0.03 mm) M

4.4.1.9 Allow FILLER:

4.4.1.9.1 If inconspicuous when viewed at 72” (1829 mm). M

4.4.1.9.2 If inconspicuous when viewed at 48" (1219 mm). M

4.4.1.9.3 NOT ALLOWED. M

4.4.2 Fixed HORIZONTAL cabinet members shall be either flush or set back a maximum of 1/16” (1.6 mm) at the

intersection with vertical members and shall be uniform throughout the room.

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