July 22, 1994

Contract #TW0592

SPECIAL SPECIFICATION

SECTION 06100-S

ROUGH CARPENTRY

[Page]{.underline}

[PART 1 - GENERAL]{.underline}

1.01 Description Of Work 2

1.02 Submittals 2

1.03 Quality Assurance 2

1.04 Delivery And Storage 3

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 Lumber Standards 3

2.02 Miscellaneous Lumber 4

2.03 Construction Panels 4

2.04 Miscellaneous Materials 5

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 Installation, 5

3.02 Wood Grounds, Nailers, Blocking, And Sleepers 5

3.03 Wood Furring 6

3.04 Wood Framing 6

3.05 Floor Joist Framing 6

3.06 Rafter And Ceiling Joist Framing 7

3.07 Stair Framing 7

3.08 Installation Of Construction Panels 8

3.09 Cleaning 8

SPECIAL SPECIFICATION

SECTION 06100-S

ROUGH CARPENTRY

# PART 1 - GENERAL

# 1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK 

A. [The extent and locations of rough carpentry]{.underline} are
indicated on the drawings. Furnish and install, complete, all rough
carpentry work as shown on the drawings and specified herein, including
all necessary connectors, hangers, and anchors.

B. [Included in this specification]{.underline} are the following:

5\. Wood grounds, nailers and blocking.

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## 1.03 [QUALITY ASSURANCE]{.underline}

A. [Each construction and/or industrial wood or wood product
panel]{.underline} shall be identified with the appropriate trademark of
the American Plywood Association (APA), and shall meet the requirements
of the latest edition of U.S. Product Standard PS 1 or APA PRP-108
Performance Standards. All panels which have any edge or surface
permanently exposed to the weather shall be classed Exterior Grade.
Panel thickness, grade, and group number or span rating shall be at
least equal to that shown on the drawings. Application shall be in
accordance with recommendations of the APA.

B. [Manufactured lumber]{.underline} is to comply with \"Product
Standard PS 20-70\" developed by the National Bureau of Standards and
with applicable grading rules of inspection agencies certified by the
ALSC Board of Review. Lumber design values are to comply with ASTM D
2555, \"Standard Methods for Establishing Clear Wood Strength Values\",
and ASTM D 245, \"Standard Methods for Establishing Structural Grades
and Related Allowable Properties for Visually Graded Lumber\".

C. [Grade Marks]{.underline}: Lumber shall bear the grade and trademark
of an inspection agency certified by Board of Review of the ALSC
evidencing compliance with grading rule requirements and identifying
grading agency, grade, species, moisture content and a mark of mill
identification.

## 1.04 [DELIVERY AND STORAGE]{.underline}

A. [Deliver all wood products]{.underline} bundled or crated to provide
adequate protection during transit and job storage with required grade
marks clearly identifiable. Inspect all wood products for damage upon
delivery. Remove and replace any damaged materials.

B. [Store materials]{.underline} on a level surface (min. 6 inches above
grade), well ventilated, protected from sunlight, under cover and keep
dry. Protect against exposure to weather and damp or wet surfaces. Stack
lumber, plywood, and other panels, according to manufacturer\'s
instruction. Provide for air circulation within and around stacks and
under temporary coverings, including polyethylene and similar materials,
but avoid creating a humidity chamber.

# PART 2 - PRODUCTS

## 2.01 [LUMBER STANDARDS]{.underline}

A. [Nominal sizes are indicated]{.underline}, except as shown by detail
dimensions. Provide actual sizes as required by PS 20-70, for moisture
content specified for each use.

1\. Provide dressed lumber, S4S (surfaced four sides), unless otherwise
indicated.

2\. Dimension Lumber:

a\. For light framing (2 to 4 inches thick, 2 to 4 inches wide), provide
standard grade or better. Any species of specified grade under WWPA
rules.

b\. For structural light framing (2 to 4 inches thick, 2 to 4 inches
wide), provide select structural grade or No. 1 grade of any species of
specified grade.

c\. For structural framing (2 to 4 inches thick, 5 inches and wider,
posts and beams), provide select structural grade or No. 1 grade of any
species of specified grade.

3\. Species and grades must meet or exceed the following values, unless
indicated otherwise on drawings.

a\. Fb (minimum extreme fiber stress in bending), 1250 psi.

b\. E (minimum modules of elasticity), 1,000,000 psi.

B. [Exposed Framing Lumber]{.underline}: Exposed framing refers to
dimension lumber which is not concealed by other work and is indicated
to receive a stained, painted, or natural finish.

[Grading]{.underline}: Hand select material of species and grade
indicated for structural framing for compliance with \"Appearance\"
grade requirements of ALSC National Grading Rule.

## 2.02 [MISCELLANEOUS LUMBER]{.underline}

[Provide wood for support or attachment of other work]{.underline}
including bucks, nailers, blocking, furring, grounds, stripping and
similar members. Provide lumber of sizes indicated, worked into shapes
shown, and meeting the following requirements:

[Grade]{.underline}: Standard grade light framing size lumber of any
species or board size lumber as required, No. 3 Common or Standard grade
boards per WWPA rules.

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## 2.04 [MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS]{.underline}

A. [General]{.underline}: All structural wood to wood, wood to steel,
and wood to concrete connections shall be accomplished with industry
standard metal connectors and hangers, unless indicated otherwise.

B. [Fasteners and Anchorages]{.underline}: Provide size, type, material
and finish as indicated and per applicable standards, complying with
Federal Specifications and UBC for nails, staples, screws, bolts, nuts,
washers, and anchoring devices.

C. [Where rough carpentry work is exposed to weather]{.underline}, in
ground contact, or in areas of high relative humidity, provide fasteners
and anchorages with a hot-dip zinc coating (ASTM A153).

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# PART 3 - EXECUTION

## 3.01 [INSTALLATION]{.underline}

[Set carpentry work]{.underline} to required levels and lines, with
members plumb and true to line and cut and fitted. Securely attach
carpentry work to substrate by anchoring and fastening per latest
edition of UBC and as shown on drawings. Countersink nail heads on
exposed carpentry work and fill holes.

## 3.02 [WOOD GROUNDS, NAILERS, BLOCKING, AND SLEEPERS]{.underline}

A. [Install wood grounds, nailers, blocking, and sleepers]{.underline}
wherever shown and, if not shown, where required for screeding or
attachment of other work. Form to shapes as shown, and cut as required
for true line and level of work to be attached. Coordinate location with
other work involved.

B. [Attach to surfaces]{.underline} as required to support applied
loading.

## 3.03 [WOOD FURRING]{.underline}

[Install all wood furring]{.underline} plumb and level, with closure
strips at edges and openings. Shim with wood as required for tolerance
of finished work. Firestop furred spaces on walls sat each floor level,
at ceiling line of top story, and as required by applicable codes, with
wood blocking or noncombustible materials, accurately fitted to close
furred spaces.

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## 3.09 [CLEANING]{.underline}

At the end of each work day and the end of the subcontractor\'s work,
clean all work areas of trash. Neatly stack all materials and tools left
on job site.

END OF SECTION