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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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4.4.14

S H E L V E S 

SHELVES require (continued)

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4.4.14.10

A D J U S T A B L E 

ADJUSTABLE SHELVES:

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4.4.14.10.1

Shall CONFORM in thickness to the listing below of materials and MAXIMUM

PERMITTED LENGTHS, with:

4.4.14.10.1.4

MOE (Modulus of Elasticity) figures are from published industry

standards.

4.4.14.10.1.5

LAMINATIONS are based on rigid glue line; contact adhesive is

NOT permitted.

4.4.14.10.1.6 TOTAL APPLIED WEIGHT uniformly dispersed on an individual

shelf NOT EXCEEDING 200 lbs (90.7 kg) on any one shelf while

being subject to load capacities of:

4.4.14.10.1.6.1

50 lbs (22.7 kg) per square foot for SCHOOL,

HOSPITAL, AND LIBRARY OR BOOK

SHELVING.

4.4.14.10.1.6.2 40 lbs (18.1 kg) per square foot for COMMERCIAL SHELVING.

4.4.14.10.2 PARTICLEBOARD, M-2, 325,000 MOE, with or without LPDL.

4.4.14.10.2.1 At 3/4” (19 mm) in thickness allows for a maximum of:

4.4.14.10.2.1.1 28” (711 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.2.1.2 25” (635 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.2.2 At 1” (25.4 mm) in thickness allows for a maximum of:

4.4.14.10.2.2.1 37” (940 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.2.2.2 34” (866 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.3 PARTICLEBOARD, M-2, 640,000 MOE, with hardwood veneer on two sides:

4.4.14.10.3.1 At 3/4” (19 mm) in thickness allows for a maximum of:

4.4.14.10.3.1.1 35” (813 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.3.1.2 32” (813 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.3.2 At 1” (25.4 mm) in thickness allows for a maximum of:

4.4.14.10.3.2.1 46” (1168 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.3.2.2 43” (1092 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.4 PARTICLEBOARD, M-2, 640,000 MOE, with vertical grade HPDL on two sides

with rigid or hard glue line.

4.4.14.10.4.1 At 3/4” (19 mm) in thickness allows for a maximum of:

4.4.14.10.4.1.1 40” (1016 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.4.1.2 37” (940 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.4.2 At 1” (25.4 mm) in thickness allows for a maximum of:

4.4.14.10.4.2.1 53” (1346 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.4.2.2 49” (1245 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.5

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PARTICLEBOARD, M-3, 399,000 MOE, with or without LPDL:

4.4.14.10.5.1 At 3/4” (19 mm) in thickness allows for a maximum of:

4.4.14.10.5.1.1 30” (762 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.5.1.2 29” (737mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

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