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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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A D J U S T A B L E 

ADJUSTABLE SHELVES (continued)

4.4.14.10.11 Veneer core, (Douglas Fir) plywood, 950,000 MOE:

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

4.4.14.10.11.1.1 40” (1016 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.11.1.2 37” (940 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

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

4.4.14.10.11.2.1 53” (1346 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.11.2.2 49” (1245 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.12 Veneer core, (Douglas Fir) plywood, 1,800,000 MOE, with hardwood veneer on

two sides:

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

4.4.14.10.12.1.1 49” (1245 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.12.1.2 46” (1168 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

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

4.4.14.10.12.2.1 66” (1676 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.12.2.2 61” (1549 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.13 Solid Red Oak (Northern) lumber, 1,820,000 MOE:

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

4.4.14.10.13.1.1 49” (1245 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.13.1.2 46” (1168 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

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

4.4.14.10.13.2.1 66” (1676 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.13.2.2 61” (1549 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.14 Solid Birch (Yellow) lumber, 2,010,000 MOE:

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

4.4.14.10.14.1.1 51” (1295 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.14.1.2 47” 1194 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

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

4.4.14.10.14.2.1 68” (1727 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.14.2.2 63” (1600 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.15 Solid phenolic, 1,400,000 MOE:

4.4.14.10.15.1 At 3/8” (9.5 mm) in thickness allows for a maximum of:

4.4.14.10.15.1.1 46” (1168 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.15.1.2 44” (1118 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.15.2 At 1/2” (12.7 mm) in thickness allows for a maximum of:

4.4.14.10.15.2.1 57” (1448 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.15.2.2 54” (1372 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.15.3 At 5/8” (15.9 mm) in thickness allows for a maximum of:

4.4.14.10.15.3.1 68” (1727 mm) in length at a 40 lb/sq ft load.

4.4.14.10.15.3.2 63” (1600 mm) in length at a 50 lb/sq ft load.

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