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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 (continued)

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4.4.14.10.5

PARTICLEBOARD, M-3, 399,000 MOE, with or without LPDL (continued)

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

4.4.14.10.5.2.1 38” (965 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.5.2.2 36” (914 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.6 PARTICLEBOARD, M-3, 1,020,000 MOE, with vertical grade HPDL on two sides

with rigid or hard glue line:

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

4.4.14.10.6.1.1 41” (1041 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.6.1.2 38” (965 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

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

4.4.14.10.6.2.1 54” (1372 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.6.2.2 50” (1270 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.7 MDF (Medium-Density Fiberboard), 525,000 MOE, with or without LPDL:

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

4.4.14.10.7.1.1 32” (813 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.7.1.2 30” (762 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

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

4.4.14.10.7.2.1 43” (1092 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.7.2.2 40” (1016 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.8 MDF (Medium-Density Fiberboard), 750,000 MOE, with hardwood veneer on two

sides.

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

4.4.14.10.8.1.1 37” (940 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.8.1.2 34” (866 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

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

4.4.14.10.8.2.1 49” (1245 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.8.2.2 45” (1143 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.9 Oriented strand board, 700,000 MOE:

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

4.4.14.10.9.1.1 36” (914 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.9.1.2 33” (838 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

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

4.4.14.10.9.2.1 48” (1219 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.9.2.2 44” (1118 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.10 Oriented strand board, 1,200,000 MOE, with hardwood veneer on two sides.

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

4.4.14.10.10.1.1 43” (1092 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.10.1.2 40” (1016 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

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

4.4.14.10.10.2.1 57” (1449 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.10.2.2 53” (1346 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

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