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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

At WOOD: (continued)

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4.4.14.9

Solid wood edges and applied moldings shall be (continued)

4.4.14.9.1 Glued and finish nailed. M

4.4.14.9.2 Pressure glued and splined, biscuited, or doweled without the use of

fasteners through the exposed face.

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4.4.15

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At HPDL:

4.4.15.1 Requires FLUSHNESS VARIATIONS at exposed surfaces when mitered or butted (see Test D

illustrations in COMPLIANCE) not to exceed:

4.4.15.1.1 0.075" (1.9 mm) M

4.4.15.1.2 0.035" (0.89 mm) M

4.4.15.1.3 0.020" (0.5 mm) M

4.4.15.2 Requires GAPS at exposed surfaces when mitered or butted (see Test A illustrations in

COMPLIANCE) not to exceed:

4.4.15.2.1 0.05" (1.3 mm) wide by 20% of the joint length. M

4.4.15.2.2 0.025" (0.6 mm) wide by 20% of the joint length. M

4.4.15.2.3 0.015" (0.4 mm) wide by 20% of the joint length. M

4.4.15.3. Requires GAPS at exposed surfaces at parallel members (see Test B illustrations in COMPLIANCE)

not to exceed:

4.4.15.3.1 0.05” x 8” (1.3 mm x 203 mm) and shall not occur within 48" (1219 mm)

of a similar gap.

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4.4.15.3.2 0.025” x 6” (0.6 mm x 152 mm) and shall not occur within 60" (1524 mm) of a similar gap. M

4.4.15.3.3 0.015” x 3” (0.4 mm x 76 mm) and shall not occur within 72" (1829 mm)

of a similar gap.

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

COMPLIANCE) not to exceed:

4.4.15.4.1 0.05" (1.3 mm) M

4.4.15.4.2 0.025" (0.6 mm) M

4.4.15.4.3 0.015" (0.4 mm) M

4.4.15.5 Requires FLATNESS of installed and removable sheet products (see Test E illustrations in

COMPLIANCE) not to exceed:

4.4.15.5.1 0.050" (1.3 mm) per 12" (305 mm) or portion thereof. M

4.4.15.5.2 0.036" (0.9 mm) per 12" (305 mm) or portion thereof. M

4.4.15.5.3 0.027" (0.7 mm) per 12" (305 mm) or portion thereof. M

4.4.15.6 BACKING SHEET shall cover the underside of all countertops, the backside of all splashes and be

the same for the entire project.

4.4.15.7 LAMINATIONS shall be made securely to the core with TYPE II adhesive applied as recommended

by the adhesive manufacturer, and:

4.4.15.7.1

CONTACT ADHESIVE shall comply with the heat and moisture resistance

requirements listed in the glossary.

4.4.15.7.2 Adhesive for manufacturer’s recommendation.SOLID COLOR CORE laminate application shall conform to the

4.4.15.8

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FIRE-RATED countertops require:

4.4.15.8.1 Non-formed self-edged.

4.4.15.8.2 Screwed-on back splash.

Section 11 - Countertops (Page 14 of 25)

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