621 15 101 CORRECT ADMIN BLDG 20 ENVIR COND DEF BID DOCUMENTS SPECIFICATIONS VOL 1C.pdf

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

VOLUME 1 OF 2 (Divisions 00-09)

Correct Admin Bldg. 20 Environment and

Condition Deficiencies

VA Project Number: 621-15-101

Department of Veterans Affairs MidSouth Healthcare Network

Quillen VA Medical Center

Lamont Street & Veterans Way Johnson City, TN 37604

Bid Documents

March 15, 2021

36C24919D0021 36C24919N0640 Raymond-Pond SDVOSB JV, LLC

1224 Royal Drive Suite 100

Conyers, GA 30094

RAYMOND PROJECT NUMBER – 1418.020

POND PROJECT NUMBER – 1200392

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SECTION 00 01 07

PROFESSIONAL SEALS

1.1 DESIGN PROFESSIONALS OF RECORD

A. Architect:

1. Richard K. Perkins

2. Virginia #0401006332

3. Responsible for Divisions 02-12.

B. Fire Protection Engineer:

1. Brandon T. Hofstead

2. Georgia #037581

3. Responsible for Division 21 and Section 28 31 00.

C. Mechanical Engineer:

1. Charles A. Hanning III

2. Alabama #29025-E

3. Responsible for Divisions 22-23.

D. Electrical Engineer:

1. Floyd A. Keels

2. Tennessee #114650

3. Responsible for Division 26.

E. Telecommunication Designer:

1. Thomas Higgins

2. RCDD #348504

3. Responsible for Divisions 27-28.

F. Civil Engineer:

1. Tanya L. Norman

2. Georgia #038055

3. Responsible for Divisions 31-34.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

VOLUME 1

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 07 Professional Seals

00 01 10 Table of Contents

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements (VISN 9 Mountain Home) 03-20

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build) 03-20

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17

Submittal Register

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-20

01 42 19 Reference Standards 09-19

01 45 00 Quality Control 03-19

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 04-19

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 08-16

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 07-19

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

05 51 00 Metal Stairs 10-15

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 02-16

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16

07 31 26 Slate Shingles 02-16

07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 08-16

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-15

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16

08 56 19 Pass Windows 02-16

08 71 00 Door Hardware 04-20

08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 13 Ceramic Tiling 09-15

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

VOLUME 2

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 12-15

10 21 16 Shower and Dressing Compartments 08-16

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

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DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-15

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-19

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam Generation

Equipment

02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-20

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18

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26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 04-18

DIVISION 48 – ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION (NOT USED)

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SECTION 06 10 00

ROUGH CARPENTRY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

A. This section specifies wood blocking, framing, sheathing, furring, nailers, sub-flooring, rough hardware, and light wood construction.

1.2 RELATED WORK:

A. Milled woodwork: Section 06 20 00, FINISH CARPENTRY.

B. Gypsum sheathing: Section 09 29 00, GYPSUM BOARD.

1.3 SUBMITTALS:

A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT

DATA, AND SAMPLES.

B. Shop Drawings showing framing connection details, fasteners, connections and dimensions.

C. Manufacturer’s Literature and Data:

1. Submit data for lumber, panels, hardware and adhesives.

2. Submit data for wood-preservative treatment from chemical treatment manufacturer and certification from treating plants that treated materials comply with requirements. Indicate type of preservative used and net amount of preservative retained.

3. Submit data for fire retardant treatment from chemical treatment manufacturer and certification by treating plant that treated materials comply with requirements. Include physical properties of treated materials based on testing by a qualified independent testing agency.

4. For products receiving a waterborne treatment, submit statement that moisture content of treated materials was reduced to levels specified before shipment to project site.

D. Manufacturer’s certificate for unmarked lumber.

1.4 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING:

A. Protect lumber and other products from dampness both during and after delivery at site.

B. Pile lumber in stacks in such manner as to provide air circulation around surfaces of each piece.

C. Stack plywood and other board products so as to prevent warping.

D. Locate stacks on well drained areas, supported at least 6 inches above grade and cover with well-ventilated sheds having firmly constructed

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1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Installer: A firm with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the type of work required by this section.

1.6 GRADING AND MARKINGS:

A. Any unmarked lumber or plywood panel for its grade and species will not be allowed on VA Construction sites for lumber and material not normally grade marked, provide manufacturer’s certificates (approved by an American Lumber Standards approved agency) attesting that lumber and material meet the specified the specified requirements.

1.7 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:

A. Publications listed below form a part of this specification to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in the text by basic designation only.

B. American Forest and Paper Association (AFPA):

NDS-15..................National Design Specification for Wood

Construction

WCD1-01.................Details for Conventional Wood Frame

Construction

C. American Institute of Timber Construction (AITC):

A190.1-07...............Structural Glued Laminated Timber

D. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):

B18.2.1-12(R2013).......Square and Hex Bolts and Screws

B18.2.2-10..............Square and Hex Nuts

B18.6.1-81(R2008).......Wood Screws

E. American Plywood Association (APA):

E30-11..................Engineered Wood Construction Guide

F. ASTM International (ASTM):

A653/A653M-13...........Steel Sheet Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-

Iron Alloy Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot Dip

Process

C954-11.................Steel Drill Screws for the Application of

Gypsum Board or Metal Plaster Bases to Steel

Studs from 0.033 inch (2.24 mm) to 0.112-inch

(2.84 mm) in thickness

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C1002-14................Steel Self-Piercing Tapping Screws for the

Application of Gypsum Panel Products or Metal

Plaster Bases to Wood Studs or Metal Studs

D198-14.................Test Methods of Static Tests of Lumber in

Structural Sizes

D2344/D2344M-13.........Test Method for Short-Beam Strength of Polymer

Matrix Composite Materials and Their Laminates

D2559-12a...............Adhesives for Structural Laminated Wood

Products for Use Under Exterior (Wet Use)

Exposure Conditions

D3498-03(R2011).........Adhesives for Field-Gluing Plywood to Lumber

Framing for Floor Systems

D6108-13................Test Method for Compressive Properties of

Plastic Lumber and Shapes

D6109-13................Test Methods for Flexural Properties of

Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastic Lumber and

Related Products

D6111-13a...............Test Method for Bulk Density and Specific

Gravity of Plastic Lumber and Shapes by

Displacement

D6112-13................Test Methods for Compressive and Flexural Creep and Creep-Rupture of Plastic Lumber and Shapes

F844-07a(R2013).........Washers, Steel, Plan (Flat) Unhardened for

General Use

F1667-13................Nails, Spikes, and Staples

G. American Wood Protection Association (AWPA):

AWPA Book of Standards

H. Commercial Item Description (CID):

A-A-55615...............Shield, Expansion (Wood Screw and Lag Bolt Self

Threading Anchors)

I. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC):

FSC-STD-01-001(Ver. 4-0)FSC Principles and Criteria for Forest

Stewardship

J. Military Specification (Mil. Spec.):

MIL-L-19140E............Lumber and Plywood, Fire-Retardant Treated

K. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

40 CFR 59(2014).........National Volatile Organic Compound Emission

Standards for Consumer and Commercial Products

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L. Truss Plate Institute (TPI):

TPI-85..................Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses

M. U.S. Department of Commerce Product Standard (PS)

PS 1-95.................Construction and Industrial Plywood

PS 20-10................American Softwood Lumber Standard

N. ICC Evaluation Service (ICC ES):

AC09....................Quality Control of Wood Shakes and Shingles

AC174...................Deck Board Span Ratings and Guardrail Systems

(Guards and Handrails)

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 LUMBER:

A. Unless otherwise specified, each piece of lumber must bear grade mark, stamp, or other identifying marks indicating grades of material, and rules or standards under which produced.

1. Identifying marks are to be in accordance with rule or standard under which material is produced, including requirements for qualifications and authority of the inspection organization, usage of authorized identification, and information included in the identification.

2. Inspection agency for lumber approved by the Board of Review, American Lumber Standards Committee, to grade species used.

B. Structural Members: Species and grade as listed in the AFPA NDS having design stresses as shown.

C. Lumber Other Than Structural:

1. Unless otherwise specified, species graded under the grading rules of an inspection agency approved by Board of Review, American Lumber

Standards Committee.

2. Framing lumber: Minimum extreme fiber stress in bending of 1100 PSI.

3. Furring, blocking, nailers and similar items 4 inches and narrower

Standard Grade; and, members 6 inches and wider, Number 2 Grade.

4. Board Sub-flooring: Shiplap edge, 1 inch thick, not less than 8 inches wide.

D. Sizes:

1. Conforming to PS 20.

2. Size references are nominal sizes, unless otherwise specified, actual sizes within manufacturing tolerances allowed by standard under which produced.

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E. Moisture Content:

1. Maximum moisture content of wood products is to be as follows at the time of delivery to site.

a. Boards and lumber 2 inches and less in thickness: 19 percent or less.

b. Lumber over 2 inches thick: 25 percent or less.

F. Fire Retardant Treatment:

1. Comply with Mil Spec. MIL-L-19140.

2. Treatment and performance inspection, by an independent and qualified testing agency that establishes performance ratings.

G. Preservative Treatment:

1. Do not treat Heart Redwood and Western Red Cedar.

2. Treat wood members and plywood exposed to weather or in contact with plaster, masonry or concrete, including framing of open roofed structures; sills, sole plates, furring, and sleepers that are less than 24 inches from ground; nailers, edge strips, blocking, crickets, curbs, cant, vent strips and other members provided in connection with roofing and flashing materials.

3. Treat other members specified as preservative treated (PT).

4. Preservative treat by the pressure method complying with AWPA Book use category system standards U1 and T1, except any process involving the use of Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) or other agents classified as carcinogenic for pressure treating wood is not permitted.

2.2 PLASTIC LUMBER:

A. General:

1. Allowable loads and spans, as documented in evaluation reports or in information referenced in evaluation reports, are not to be less than design loads and spans indicated on contract documents.

2. Restricted to exterior use only.

B. Composite Plastic Lumber: Shapes made from a mixture of cellulose fiber and polyethylene or polypropylene.

1. Provide lumber with a minimum of 75 percent recycled content with a minimum of 25 percent post-consumer recycled content.

2. Decking Standard: ICC-ES AC109.

3. Shear Parallel to Length: Maximum 1,000 psi in accordance with ASTM

D2344/D2344M.

4. Density: ASTM D6111.

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5. Compressive Strength:

a. Secant Modulus: Minimum 70,000 psi in accordance with ASTM D6108.

b. Stress at 3 percent strain: Minimum 1,500 psi in accordance with

ASTM D6108.

c. Compression Parallel to Grain: Minimum 3,000 psi in accordance with ASTM D6112.

d. Compression Perpendicular to Grain: Minimum 1,000 psi in accordance with ASTM D6112.

6. Flexural Strength: Minimum 2,000 psi in accordance with ASTM D6109.

7. Tensile Strength: Minimum 1,250 psi in accordance with ASTM D198.

8. Surface Texture: Smooth.

9. Color: As indicated in plans.

C. All-Plastic Lumber: Shapes made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), PVC, polystyrene, or cellular PVC with no cellulose fiber.

1. Provide lumber with a minimum of 75 percent recycled content with a minimum of 25 percent of post-consumer recycled content.

2. Decking Standard: ICC-ES AC174.

3. Shear Parallel to Length: Maximum 1,000 psi in accordance with ASTM

D2344/D2344M.

4. Density: ASTM D6111.

5. Compressive Strength:

a. Secant Modulus: Minimum 70,000 psi in accordance with ASTM D6108.

b. Stress at 3 percent strain: Minimum 1,500 psi in accordance with

ASTM D6108.

c. Compression Parallel to Grain: Minimum 3,000 psi in accordance with ASTM D6112.

d. Compression Perpendicular to Grain: Minimum 1,000 psi in accordance with ASTM D6112.

6. Flexural Strength: Minimum 2,000 psi in accordance with ASTM D6109.

7. Tensile Strength: Minimum 1,250 psi in accordance with ASTM D198.

8. Surface Texture: Smooth.

9. Color: As indicated in plans.

2.3 PLYWOOD:

A. Comply with PS 1.

B. Bear the mark of a recognized association or independent inspection agency that maintains continuing control over quality of plywood which identifies compliance by veneer grade, group number, span rating where applicable, and glue type.

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C. Sheathing:

1. APA rated Exposure 1 or Exterior; panel grade CD or better.

2. Wall sheathing:

a. Minimum 9 mm (11/32 inch) thick with supports 16 inches on center and 12 mm (15/32 inch) thick with supports 24 inches on center unless specified otherwise.

b. Minimum 48 inches wide at corners without corner bracing of framing.

3. Roof sheathing:

a. Minimum 9 mm (11/32 inch) thick with span rating 24/0 or 12 mm

(15/32 inch) thick with span rating for supports 16 inches on center unless specified otherwise.

b. Minimum 15 mm (19/32 inch) thick or span rating of 40/20 or 18 mm

(23/32 inch) thick or span rating of 48/24 for supports 24 inches on center.

D. Subflooring:

1. Under finish wood flooring or underlayment:

a. APA Rated sheathing, Exposure 1. panel grade CD.

b. Minimum 15 mm (19/32 inch) thick with span rating 32/16 or greater for supports at 16 inches on center and 18.25 mm (23/32 inch) thick with span rating 48/24 for supports at 24 inches on center.

2. Combination subflooring-underlayment under resilient flooring or carpet:

a. APA Rated Stud-I-Floor Exterior or Exposure 1, T and G.

b. Minimum 15 mm (19/32 inch) thick or greater, span rating 16, for supports at 16 inches on center; 18 mm (23/32 inch) thick or greater, span rating 24, for supports at 24 inches on center.

c. Minimum 3/4-inch thick or greater, span rating 32, for supports at 32 inches on center; 1-1/8 inch thick, span rating 48 for supports at 48 inches on center.

E. Underlayment:

1. APA rated Exposure 1 or Exterior, panel grade C-C Plugged.

2. Minimum 1/4 inch thick or greater over plywood subflooringand 3/8 inch thick or greater over board subflooring, unless otherwise shown.

2.4 STRUCTURAL-USE PANELS:

A. Comply with APA E30.

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B. Bearing the mark of a recognized association or independent agency that maintains continuing control over quality of panel which identifies compliance by end use, Span Rating, and exposure durability classification.

C. Wall and Roof Sheathing:

1. APA Rated sheathing panels, durability classification of Exposure 1 or Exterior Span Rating of 16/0 or greater for supports 16 inches on center and 24/0 or greater for supports 24 inches on center.

D. Subflooring:

1. Under finish wood flooring or underlayment:

a. APA rated sheathing panels, durability classification of Exposure

1 or Exterior.

b. Span Rating of 24/16 or greater for supports 16 inches.

2. Under resilient floor or carpet.

a. APA rated combination subfloor-underlayment grade panels, durability classification of Exposure 1 or Exterior T and G.

b. Span Rating of 16 or greater for supports 16 inches on center and

24 or greater for supports 24 inches on center.

E. Underlayment:

1. APA rated Exposure l.

2. Minimum 1/4 inch thick or greater over subfloor.

F. Wood "I" Beam Members:

1. Size and Shape as indicated in contract documents.

2. Cambered and marked "TOP UP".

3. Plywood webs: PS-1, minimum 3/8 inch thick, unless shown otherwise.

4. Flanges: Kiln dried stress rated dense lumber minimum 1-1/2 inch thick, width as indicated on contract documents.

5. Plywood web fitted into flanges and joined with ASTM D2559 adhesive to form "I" beam section unless shown otherwise.

G. Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL):

1. Bonded jointed wood veneers with ASTM D2559 adhesive.

2. Scarf jointed wood veneers with grain of wood parallel.

3. Size as indicated on contract documents.

2.5 ROUGH HARDWARE AND ADHESIVES:

A. Anchor Bolts:

1. ASME B18.2.1 and ASME B18.2.2 galvanized, 1/2 inch unless shown otherwise.

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2. Extend at least 8 inches into masonry or concrete with ends bent 2 inches.

B. Miscellaneous Bolts: Expansion Bolts: C1D A-A-55615; lag bolt, long enough to extend at least 2-1/2 inches into masonry or concrete.

Provide 1/2 inch bolt unless shown otherwise.

C. Washers

1. ASTM F844.

2. Provide zinc or cadmium coated steel or cast iron for washers exposed to weather.

D. Screws:

1. Wood to Wood: ASME B18.6.1 or ASTM C1002.

2. Wood to Steel: ASTM C954, or ASTM C1002.

E. Nails:

1. Size and type best suited for purpose unless noted otherwise.

Provide aluminum-alloy nails, plated nails, or zinc-coated nails, for nailing wood work exposed to weather and on roof blocking.

2. ASTM F1667:

a. Common: Type I, Style 10.

b. Concrete: Type I, Style 11.

c. Barbed: Type I, Style 26.

d. Underlayment: Type I, Style 25.

e. Masonry: Type I, Style 27.

f. Provide special nails designed for use with ties, strap anchors, framing connectors, joists hangers, and similar items. Nails not less than 1-1/4 inches long, 8d and deformed or annular ring shank.

F. Framing and Timber Connectors:

1. Fabricate of ASTM A653/A653M, Grade A; steel sheet not less than

1.3 mm (0.052 inch) thick unless specified otherwise. Apply standard plating to steel timber connectors after punching, forming and assembly of parts.

2. Framing Angles: Angle designed with bendable legs to provide three (3) way anchors.

3. Straps:

a. Designed to provide wind and seismic ties with sizes as shown or specified.

b. Strap ties not less than 1-1/4 inches wide.

c. Punched for fastener.

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4. Metal Bridging:

a. V shape deformed strap with not less than two (2) nail holes at ends, designed to nail to top and side of framing member and bottom and side of opposite member.

b. Not less than 3/4 by 5 inches bendable nailing flange on ends.

c. Fabricated of 1 mm (0.04 inch) minimum thick sheet.

5. Joist Hangers:

a. Fabricated of 1.6 mm (0.063 inch) minimum thick sheet, U design unless shown otherwise.

b. Heavy duty hangers fabricated of minimum 2.7 mm (0.108 inch) thick sheet, U design with bent top flange to lap over beam.

6. Timber Connectors: Fabricated of steel to shapes indicated on contract drawings.

7. Joist Ties: Mild steel flats, 3/16 inch by 1-1/4 inch size with ends bent about 30 degrees from horizontal, and extending at least 16 inches onto framing. Punch each end for three (3) spikes.

8. Wall Anchors for Joists and Rafters:

a. Mild steel strap, 3/16 inch by 1-1/4 inch with wall ends bent 50 mm (2 inches), or provide 3/8 inch by 5 inch pin through strap end built into masonry.

b. Strap long enough to extend onto three joists or rafters, and punched for spiking at each bearing.

c. Strap not less than 4 inches embedded end.

9. Joint Plates:

a. Steel plate punched for nails.

b. Steel plates formed with teeth or prongs for mechanically clamping plates to wood.

c. Size for axial eccentricity, and fastener loads.

G. Adhesives:

1. For field-gluing plywood to lumber framing floor or roof systems:

ASTM D3498.

2. For structural laminated Wood: ASTM D2559.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION OF FRAMING AND MISCELLANEOUS WOOD MEMBERS:

A. Conform to applicable requirements of the following:

1. AFPA NDS for timber connectors.

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2. AITC A190.1 Timber Construction Manual for heavy timber construction.

3. AFPA WCD1 for nailing and framing unless specified otherwise.

4. APA for installation of plywood or structural use panels.

5. TPI for metal plate connected wood trusses.

6. Space plastic lumber boards to allow for lengthwise expansion and contraction in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.

B. Fasteners:

1. Nails.

a. Nail in accordance with the Recommended Nailing Schedule as specified in AFPA WCD1 where detailed nailing requirements are not specified in nailing schedule. Select nail size and nail spacing sufficient to develop adequate strength for the connection without splitting the members.

b. Use special nails with framing connectors.

c. For sheathing and subflooring, select length of nails sufficient to extend 1 inch into supports.

d. Use 8d or larger nails for nailing through 1 inch thick lumber and for toe nailing 50 mm (2 inch) thick lumber.

e. Use 16d or larger nails for nailing through 2 inch thick lumber.

f. Select the size and number of nails in accordance with the

Nailing Schedule except for special nails with framing anchors.

g. Nailing Schedule; Using Common Nails:

1) Joist bearing on sill or girder, toe nail three (3) 8d nails or framing anchor.

2) Bridging to joist, toe nail each end two (2) 8d nails.

3) Ledger strip to beam or girder three (3) 16d nails under each joint.

4) Subflooring or Sheathing:

a) 6 inch wide or less to each joist face nail two (2) 8d nails.

b) Subflooring, more than 6 inches wide, to each stud or joint, face nail three (3) 8d nails.

c) Plywood or structural use panel to each stud or joist face nail 8d, at supported edges 6 inches on center and at intermediate supports 10 inches on center. When gluing plywood to joint framing increase nail spacing to 12 inches

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5) Sole plate to joist or blocking, through sub floor face nail

20d nails, 16 inches on center.

6) Top plate to stud, end nail two (2) 16d nails.

7) Stud to sole plate, toe nail or framing anchor. Four (4) 8d nails.

8) Doubled studs, face nail 16d at 24 inches on center.

9) Built-up corner studs 16d at 24 incheson center.

10) Doubled top plates, face nails 16d at 16 inches on center.

11) Top plates, laps, and intersections, face nail two (2) 16d.

12) Continuous header, two pieces 16d at 16 inches on center along each edge.

13) Ceiling joists to plate, toenail three (3) 8d or framing anchor.

14) Continuous header to stud, four (4) 16d.

15) Ceiling joists, laps over partitions, face nail three (3) 16d or framing anchor.

16) Ceiling joists, to parallel rafters, face nail three (3) 16d.

17) Rafter to plate, toe nail three (3) 8d or framing anchor.

Brace 1 inch thick board to each stud and plate, face nail three (3) 8d.

18) Built-up girders and beams 32 inches on center along each edge.

2. Bolts:

a. Fit bolt heads and nuts bearing on wood with washers.

b. Countersink bolt heads flush with the surface of nailers.

c. Embed in concrete and solid masonry or provide expansion bolts.

Special bolts or screws designed for anchor to solid masonry or concrete in drilled holes may be used.

d. Provide toggle bolts to hollow masonry or sheet metal.

e. Provide bolts to steel over 2.84 mm (0.112 inch, 11 gage) in thickness. Secure wood nailers to vertical structural steel members with bolts, placed one at ends of nailer and 24 inch intervals between end bolts. Provide clips to beam flanges.

3. Drill Screws to steel less than 2.84 mm (0.112 inch) thick.

a. ASTM C1002 for steel less than 0.84 mm (0.033 inch) thick.

b. ASTM C954 for steel over 0.84 mm (0.033 inch) thick.

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4. Power actuated drive pins may be provided where practical to anchor to solid masonry, concrete, or steel.

5. Do not anchor to wood plugs or nailing blocks in masonry or concrete. Provide metal plugs, inserts or similar fastening.

6. Screws to Join Wood:

a. Where shown or option to nails.

b. ASTM C1002, sized to provide not less than 1 inch penetration into anchorage member.

c. Spaced same as nails.

7. Installation of Timber Connectors:

a. Conform to applicable requirements of the AFPA NDS.

b. Fit wood to connectors and drill holes for fasteners so wood is not split.

8. Install plastic lumber with stainless steel bolts or screws; if nails are used use stainless steel spiral shank or ring shank type.

C. Set sills or plates level in full bed of mortar on masonry or concrete walls.

1. Space anchor bolts 4 feet on centers between ends and within 6 inches of end. Stagger bolts from side to side on plates over 7 inches in width.

2. Provide shims of slate, tile or similar approved material to level wood members resting on concrete or masonry. Do not use wood shims or wedges.

3. Closely fit, and set to required lines.

D. Cut notch, or bore in accordance with AFPA WCD1 passage of ducts wires, bolts, pipes, conduits and to accommodate other work. Repair or replace miscut, misfit or damaged work.

E. Blocking Nailers, and Furring:

1. Install furring, blocking, nailers, and grounds where shown.

2. Provide longest lengths practicable.

3. Provide fire retardant treated wood blocking where shown at openings and where shown or specified.

4. Layers of Blocking or Plates:

a. Stagger end joints between upper and lower pieces.

b. Nail at ends and not over 24 inches between ends.

c. Stagger nails from side to side of wood member over 5 inches in width.

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5. Fabricate roof edge vent strips with 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch notches, 4 inches on center, aligned to allow for venting of insulating concrete and venting base sheet. Option: Texture 1-11 plywood with parallel grooves 4 inches o.c. may be used.

6. Unless otherwise shown, provide wall furring 1 inch by 3 inch continuous wood strips installed plumb on walls, using wood shims where necessary so face of furring forms a true, even plane. Space furring not over 16 inches on centers, butt joints over bearings and rigidly secure in place. Anchor furring on 16 inches centers.

F. Floor and Ceiling Framing:

1. Set with crown edge up.

2. Keep framing at least 2 inches away from chimneys.

3. Bear on not less than 4 inches on concrete and masonry, and 1-1/2 inches on wood and metal unless shown otherwise.

4. Support joist, trimmer joists, headers, and beams framing into carrying members at same relative levels on joist hangers unless shown otherwise.

5. Lap and spike wood joists together at bearing, or butt end-to-end with scab ties at joint and spike to plates. Scab tie lengths not less than 8 inches lap on joist ends. Install wood I beam joists as indicated in contract documents.

6. Frame openings with headers and trimmer joist. Double headers carrying more than two tail joists and trimmer joists supporting headers carrying more than one tail joist unless otherwise indicated in contract documents.

7. Drive nails through headers into joists using two (2) nails for 2 inch by 6 inch; three (3) nails for 2 inch by 8 inch and four (4) nails for 2 inch by 10 inch and over in size.

8. Install nearest joist to double headers and spike joist to both header members before trimmer joist is installed and secured together.

9. Doubled joists under partitions parallel with floor joists. Fire cut joists built into masonry or concrete.

10. Where joists run perpendicular to masonry or concrete, anchor every third joist to masonry or concrete with one (1) metal wall anchor.

Securely spike anchors with three (3) nails to side of joist near its bottom.

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11. Anchor joists running parallel with masonry or concrete walls to walls with steel flats spaced not over 6 feet apart. Extend steel flats over at least three (3) joists and into masonry 4 inches with ends turned 2 inches; bolt to concrete. Set top of flats flush with top of joists, and securely nail steel flats to each joist.

12. Hook ties at steel framing over top flange of steel members.

13. Nonbearing partitions running parallel with ceiling joists, install solid 2 inch thick bridging same depth as ceiling joists cut to fit snug between joists for securing top plate of partitions. Securely spike bridging to joists. Space 4 feet on center.

14. Where ceramic tile finish floors are set in Portland cement mortar, nail continuous 2 inches by 3 inches ledgers to sides of joists to support subflooring flush with top of joist.

G. Bridging:

1. Provide 1 inch by 3 inch lumber with ends beveled for slope. Option:

Metal bridging may be provided in lieu of wood bridging.

2. Install one (1) row of bridging for joist spans over 2438 mm

(8 feet), but less than 16 feet long; install two (2) rows for spans over 16 feet long.

3. Install an extra row of bridging between trimmer and next two (2) joists if header is more than 2 feet from end of trimmer or from regular row of bridging.

4. Secure with two (2) nails at ends.

5. Leave bottom ends loose until after subflooring or roof sheathing is installed.

6. Install single row of bridging at centerline of span and two (2) rows at the third points of span unless otherwise shown.

H. Roof Framing:

1. Set rafters with crown edge up.

2. Form a true plane at tops of rafters.

3. Valley, Ridge, and Hip Members:

a. Size for depth of cut on rafters.

b. Straight and true intersections of roof planes.

c. Secure hip and valley rafters to wall plates by using framing connectors.

d. Double valley rafters longer than the available lumber, with pieces lapped not less than 4 feet and spiked together.

e. Butt joint and scab hip rafters longer than the available lumber.

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4. Spike to wall plate and to ceiling joists except when secured with framing connectors.

5. Frame openings in roof with headers and trimmer rafters. Double headers carrying more than one (1) rafter unless shown otherwise.

6. Install 2 inch by 4 inch strut between roof rafters and ceiling joists at 4 feet on center unless shown otherwise.

I. Framing of Dormers:

1. Frame as indicated in contract documents, with top edge of ridge beveled to pitch of roof header.

2. Set studs on doubled trimmer rafters.

3. Double studs at corners of dormers.

4. Double plate on studs and notch rafters over plate and bear at least

3 inches on plates.

5. Frame opening to receive window frame or louver frame.

J. Partition and Wall Framing:

1. Provide 2 inch by 4 inch studs spaced 16 inches on centers; unless otherwise indicated on contract documents.

2. Install double studs at openings and triple studs at corners.

3. Installation of sole plate:

a. Anchor plates of walls or partitions resting on concrete floors in place with expansion bolts, one (1) near ends of piece and at intermediate intervals of not more than 4 feet or with power actuated drive pins with threaded ends of suitable type and size, spaced 2 feet on center unless shown otherwise.

b. Nail plates to wood framing through subfloor as specified in nailing schedule.

4. Headers or Lintels:

a. Make headers for openings of two (2) pieces of 2 inch thick lumber of size shown with plywood filler to finish flush with face of studs or solid lumber of equivalent size.

b. Support ends of headers on top of stud cut for height of opening.

Spike cut stud to adjacent stud. Spike adjacent stud to header.

5. Provide double top plates, with members lapped at least 2-feet spiked together.

6. Install intermediate cut studs over headers and under sills to maintain uniformity of stud spacing.

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7. Provide single sill plates at bottom of opening unless otherwise indicated in contract documents. Toe nail to end stud, face nail to intermediate studs.

8. Install 2 inch blocking for firestopping so that maximum dimension of any concealed space is not over 8 feet in accordance with AFPA

WCD1.

9. Install corner bracing when plywood or structured use panel sheathing is not used.

a. Let corner bracing into exterior surfaces of studs at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, extended completely over walls plates, and secured at bearing with two (2) nails.

b. Provide 1 inch by 4 inch corner bracing.

K. Rough Bucks:

1. Install rough wood bucks at opening in masonry or concrete where wood frames or trim occur.

2. Brace and maintain bucks plumb and true until masonry has been built around them or concrete cast in place.

3. Cut rough bucks from 2 inch thick stock, of same width as partitions in which they occur and of width shown in exterior walls.

4. Extend bucks full height of openings and across head of openings;

fasten securely with anchors specified.

L. Subflooring:

1. Subflooring may be either boards, structural-use panels, or plywood.

2. Lay board subflooring diagonally, with close joints. Stagger end joints and make joints over supports. Bear each board on at least three supports.

3. Provide a clearance of approximately 1/2 inch at masonry or concrete at walls.

4. Apply plywood and structural-use panel subflooring with face grain or long dimension at right angles to the supports, with edges 1/4 inch apart at side joints, and 1/8 inch apart at end joints.

5. Combination subfloor-underlayment:

a. Space edges 1/8 inch apart.

b. Provide a clearance of 1/4 inch at masonry on concrete at walls.

6. Stagger panel end joints and make over support.

M. Underlayment:

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1. Where finish flooring of different thickness is used in adjoining areas, provide underlayment of thickness required to bring finish-flooring surfaces into same plane.

2. Apply to dry, level, securely nailed, clean, wood subfloor without any projections.

3. Plywood and particle underlayment are to be glue-nailed to subfloor.

4. Butt underlayment panels to a light contact with a 1/32 inch space between plywood or hardboard underlayment panels and walls, and approximately 3/8 inch between particleboard underlayment panels and walls.

5. Stagger underlayment panel end joints with respect to each other and offset joints with respect to joints in the subfloor at least 2 inches.

6. After installation, avoid traffic on underlayment and damage to the finish surface.

N. Sheathing:

1. Provide plywood or structural-use panels for sheathing.

2. Lay panels with joints staggered, with edge and ends 1/8 inch apart and nailed over bearings as specified.

3. Set nails not less than 3/8 inch from edges.

4. Install 2 inch by 4 inch blocking spiked between joists, rafters and studs to support edge or end joints of panels.

5. Match and align sheathing which is an extension of work in place to existing.

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SECTION 06 20 00

FINISH CARPENTRY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Interior millwork for family prayer rooms (chapel) in hospitals.

B. Items specified:

1. Seats and benches.

2. Communication Center Counter.

3. Counter Shelf.

4. Interview Booth.

5. Counter or Work Tops.

6. Wall Paneling.

7. Mounting Strips, Shelves, and Rods.

8. Moldings and Staff Beads.

9. Base.

10. Wood Bumpers.

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. Fabricated Metal brackets, bench supports and countertop legs: Section

05 50 00, METAL FABRICATIONS.

B. Framing, furring and blocking: Section 06 10 00, ROUGH CARPENTRY.

C. Wood doors: Section 08 14 00, WOOD DOORS.

D. Other Countertops: Division 12, FURNISHINGS.

E. Electrical light fixtures and duplex outlets: Division 26, ELECTRICAL.

1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Comply with references to extent specified in this section.

B. ASTM International:

1. A36/A36M-14 - Carbon Structural Steel.

2. A53/A53M-12 - Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped Zinc Coated, Welded and Seamless.

3. A240/A240M-15b - Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications.

4. B26/B26M-14e1 - Aluminum-Alloy Sand Castings.

5. B221-14 - Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes.

6. E84-15b - Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.

C. American Hardboard Association (AHA):

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1. A135.4-04 - Basic Hardboard.

D. Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI):

1. AWI-09 - Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards and Quality

Certification Program.

E. Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA):

1. A156.9-10 - Cabinet Hardware.

2. A156.11-14 - Cabinet Locks.

3. A156.16-13 - Auxiliary Hardware.

F. Federal Specifications (Fed. Spec.):

1. A-A-1922A - Shield Expansion (Calking Anchors, Single Lead).

2. A-A-1936A - Adhesive, Contact, Neoprene Rubber.

3. FF-N-836E- Nut: Square, Hexagon, Cap, Slotted, Castle, Knurled, Welding.

4. FF-S-111D(1) - Screw, Wood (Notice 1 inactive for new design).

5. MM-L-736C(1) - Lumber, Hardwood.

G. Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (HPVA):

1. HP1-09 - Hardwood and Decorative Plywood.

H. Military Specification (Mil. Spec):

1. MIL-L-19140E - Lumber and Plywood, Fire-Retardant Treated.

I. National Particleboard Association (NPA):

1. A208.1-09 - Wood Particleboard.

J. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):

1. LD 3-05 - High-Pressure Decorative Laminates.

K. U.S. Department of Commerce, Product Standard (PS):

1. PS1-07 - Construction and Industrial Plywood.

2. PS20-10 - American Softwood Lumber Standard.

1.4 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS

A. Conduct preinstallation meeting at project site minimum 30 days before beginning Work of this section.

1. Required Participants:

a. Contracting Officer's Representative.

b. Architect/Engineer.

c. VA Interior Designer.

d. Contractor.

e. Installer.

2. Meeting Agenda: Distribute agenda to participants minimum 3 days before meeting.

a. Installation schedule.

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b. Installation sequence.

c. Preparatory work.

d. Protection before, during, and after installation.

e. Installation.

f. Terminations.

g. Transitions and connections to other work.

h. Other items affecting successful completion.

3. Document and distribute meeting minutes to participants to record decisions affecting installation.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Submittal Procedures: Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

B. Submittal Drawings:

1. Show size, configuration, and fabrication and installation details.

2. Millwork items - Half full size scale for sections and details 1: 50

(1/4 inch) for elevations and plans.

C. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:

1. Description of each product.

a. Finish hardware.

b. Sinks with fittings.

c. Electrical components.

2. List of acceptable sealers for fire retardant materials.

3. Installation instructions.

D. Samples:

1. Plastic Laminate Finished Plywood and Particleboard: 6 by 12 inches long, each type and color.

a. Submit quantity required to show full color and texture range.

2. Approved samples may be incorporated into work.

E. Sustainable Construction Submittals (NOT USED)

F. Certificates: Certify products comply with specifications.

1. Fire retardant treatment of materials.

2. Moisture content of materials.

G. Qualifications: Substantiate qualifications comply with specifications.

1. Fabricator with project experience list.

2. Installer with project experience list.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Fabricator Qualifications:

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1. Regularly fabricates specified products.

2. Fabricated specified products with satisfactory service on five similar installations for minimum five years.

a. Project Experience List: Provide contact names and addresses for completed projects.

B. Installer Qualifications:

1. Regularly installs specified products.

2. Installed specified products with satisfactory service on five similar installations for minimum five years.

a. Project Experience List: Provide contact names and addresses for completed projects.

1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Deliver products in manufacturer's original sealed packaging.

B. Mark packaging, legibly. Indicate manufacturer's name or brand, type, color, production run number, and manufacture date.

C. Before installation, return or dispose of products within distorted, damaged, or opened packaging.

D. Store products indoors in dry, weathertight facility.

E. Protect products from damage during handling and construction operations.

1.8 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Environment:

1. Product Temperature: Minimum 21 degrees C (70 degrees F) for minimum

48 hours before installation.

2. Work Area Ambient Conditions: HVAC systems are complete, operational, and maintaining facility design operating conditions continuously, beginning 48 hours before installation until

Government occupancy.

3. Install products when building is permanently enclosed and when wet construction is completed, dried, and cured.

4. Do not install finish lumber or millwork in any room or space where wet process systems such as concrete, masonry, or plaster work is not complete and dry.

B. Field Measurements: Verify field conditions affecting fabrication and installation. Show field measurements on Submittal Drawings.

1. Coordinate field measurement and fabrication schedule to avoid delay.

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1.9 WARRANTY

A. Construction Warranty: FAR clause 52.246-21, "Warranty of

Construction."

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

A. Design acoustical panel complying with specified performance:

1. Surface Burning Characteristics: When tested according to ASTM E84.

a. Flame Spread Rating: 200 maximum.

b. Smoke Developed Rating: 450 maximum.

2.2 MATERIALS

A. Grading and Marking: Factory mark with grade stamp lumber and plywood of inspection agency approved by the Board of Review, American Lumber

Standard Committee.

B. Lumber:

1. Sizes:

a. Lumber Size references, unless otherwise specified, are nominal sizes, and actual sizes within manufacturing tolerances allowed by the standard under which product is produced.

b. Millwork, standing and running trim, and rails: Actual size as shown or specified.

2. Hardwood: MM-L-736, species as specified for each item.

3. Softwood: PS-20, exposed to view appearance grades:

a. Use C select or D select, vertical grain for transparent finish including stain transparent finish.

b. Use Prime for painted or opaque finish.

4. Use edge grain Wood members exposed to weather.

5. Moisture Content:

a. 1-1/4 inches or less nominal thickness: 12 percent on 85 percent of the pieces and 15 percent on the remainder.

b. Other materials: According to standards under which the products are produced.

6. Fire Retardant Treatment: Mil. Spec. MIL-L-19140E.

a. Treatment and performance inspection by an independent and qualified testing agency that establishes performance ratings.

b. Each piece of treated material bear identification of the testing agency and indicate performance according to such rating of flame spread and smoke developed.

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c. Treat wood for maximum flame spread of 25 and smoke developed of

25.

d. Fire Resistant Softwood Plywood:

1) Grade A, Exterior, plywood for treatment.

2) Surface Burning Characteristics: When tested according to

ASTM E84.

a) Flame spread: 0 to 25.

b) Smoke developed: 100 maximum.

e. Fire Resistant Hardwood Plywood:

1) Core: Fire retardant treated softwood plywood.

2) Hardwood face and back veneers untreated.

3) Factory seal panel edges.

C. Plywood:

1. Softwood Plywood: DOC PS1.

a. Plywood, 1/2 inch and thicker; minimum five ply construction, except 1-1/4 inch thick plywood minimum seven ply.

b. Plastic Laminate Plywood Cores:

1) Exterior Type, and species group.

2) Veneer Grade: A-C.

c. Shelving Plywood:

1) Interior Type, any species group.

2) Veneer Grade: A-B or B-C.

d. Other: As specified for item.

2. Hardwood Plywood: HPVA: HP.1.

a. Species of Face Veneer: As shown or as specified with each particular item.

b. Grade:

1) Transparent Finish: Type II (interior) A grade veneer.

2) Paint Finish: Type II (interior) Sound Grade veneer.

c. Species and Cut: Plain sliced red oak unless specified otherwise.

D. Particleboard: NPA A208.1, Type 1, Grade 1-M-3.

1. Plastic Laminate Particleboard Cores:

a. Type 1, Grade 1-M-3, unless otherwise specified.

E. Building Board (Hardboard):

1. ANSI/AHA A135.4, 1/4 inch thick unless specified otherwise.

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2. Perforated hardboard (Pegboard): Type 1, Tempered perforated

1/4 inch diameter holes, on 1 inch centers each way, smooth surface one side.

3. Wall paneling at gas chain rack: Type 1, tempered, Fire Retardant treated, smooth surface on side.

F. Plastic Laminate: NEMA LD-3.

1. Exposed Laminate Surfaces including Countertops, and Sides of

Cabinet Doors: Grade HGL.

2. Cabinet Interiors including Shelving: NEMA, CLS as a minimum, with the following:

a. Plastic laminate clad plywood or particle board.

b. Resin impregnated decorative paper thermally fused to particle board.

3. Plastic Laminate Covered Wood Tops Backing: Grade HGP.

4. Postformed Surfaces: Grade HGP.

G. Stainless Steel: ASTM A240, Type 302 or 304.

H. Cast Aluminum: ASTM B26.

I. Extruded Aluminum: ASTM B221.

2.3 PRODUCTS - GENERAL

A. Provide each product from one manufacturer and from one production run.

B. Sustainable Construction Requirements (NOT USED)

C. Acoustical Panel: Fabric-covered glass fiber panel.

1. NRC 3/4 inch adhesive mounting direct to substrate.

2. Glass Fiber Panel: 1 inch thick minimum, self-supporting of density required for minimum NRC.

3. Fabric: Bonded directly to glass fiber panel face, flat wrinkle-free surface, stain and soil resistant.

4. Adhesive: As recommended by panel manufacturers.

2.4 FABRICATION

A. General:

1. AWI Custom Grade for interior millwork.

2. Finish woodwork, free from pitch pockets.

3. Trim, standard stock molding and members of same species, except where special profiles are shown.

4. Plywood, minimum 1/2 inch, unless otherwise shown on Drawings or specified.

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5. Edges of members in contact with concrete or masonry having a square corner caulking rebate.

6. Fabricate members less than 4 m (14 feet) in length from one piece of lumber, back channeled and molded a shown.

7. Fabricate interior trim and items of millwork to be painted from jointed, built-up, or laminated members, unless otherwise shown on

Drawings or specified.

8. Plastic Laminate Work:

a. Factory glued to either a plywood or a particle board core, thickness as shown on Drawings or specified.

b. Cover exposed edges with plastic laminate, except where aluminum, stainless steel, or plastic molded edge strips are shown on drawings or specified. Use plastic molded edge strips on 3/4 inch thick or thinner core material.

c. Provide plastic backing sheet on underside of…