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 E C P

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4.4

A S S E M B L Y 

ASSEMBLY (continued)

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4.4.6

D O O R S 

Of DOORS requires (continued)

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4.4.6.10

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

When STILE and RAIL (continued)

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4.4.6.10.2

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PANEL (continued)

4.4.6.10.2.4 When FLAT shall be a minimum of 1/4” (6.4 mm) in thickness,

and:

4.4.6.10.2.4.1

Edge-glued SOLID LUMBER is

permitted if at least 1/2” (12.7

mm) in thickness and width

across grain is 13-3/4” (350 mm)

or less.

MM

4.4.6.10.2.4.2 SOLID LUMBER is not

permitted.

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4.4.6.10.2.5 When RAISED shall be a minimum of 1/2” (12.7 mm) in

thickness, and:

4.4.6.10.2.5.1

Edge-glued SOLID LUMBER is

permitted for panels less than

13-3/4” (350 mm) in width

across grain.

MM

4.4.6.10.2.5.2 SOLID LUMBER is not

permitted for panels.

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4.4.6.10.2.5.3 SOLID LUMBER is permitted for rimming

panels if mitered and glued under pressure.

4.4.6.10.2.6

Regardless of RETENTION method, shall have the freedom and

room to expand and contract in reaction to ambient humidity

changes.

4.4.6.10.2.7 APPLIED MOLDINGS shall be spot-glued and fine finish-nailed.

4.4.6.10.3 GLASS shall be clear LAMINATED SAFETY or TEMPERED.

4.4.6.10.4 STOPS shall:

4.4.6.10.4.1 Be continuous and removable, except:

4.4.6.10.4.1.1

GLASS CLIPS

are permitted MM

4.4.6.10.4.2 For manufacturer’s option.OPAQUE FINISH, be synthetic or solid stock of the

4.4.6.10.4.3 For compatible species to adjacent surface.TRANSPARENT FINISH, be synthetic or solid stock of

4.4.6.10.4.4 For finished to match adjacent surface.DECORATIVE LAMINATE, be synthetic or solid stock

4.4.6.10.4.5 When SYNTHETIC only acceptable at the interior face.

4.4.6.11

S L I D I N G 

When SLIDING:

4.4.6.11.1 THICKNESS to be a minimum of:

4.4.6.11.1.1 1/4” (6.4 mm) for doors 24” (610 mm) and UNDER in height.

4.4.6.11.1.2 3/4” (19 mm) for doors over 24” (610 mm) in height.

4.4.6.11.2 VERTICAL EDGES are considered exposed.

4.4.6.11.3

TOP and BOTTOM EDGES are concealed and not required to be banded or

filled.

4.4.6.11.4 Doors more that 1.5 times as tall as they are wide shall be mounted with

overhead metal track and roller hanger to prevent tipping and binding.

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