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Specification Style Four

SECTION 06185 - WOOD DECKING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1SUMMARY

A.Work under this section includes all labor, material, equipment, and related services necessary to furnish and install all wood decking indicated on the drawings or specified herein.

B.Related Sections
1.Section 06XXX-Carpentry
2.Section 07XXX-Roofing
3.Section 09XXX-Painting

1.2REFERENCES

A.Laminated Decking: Per published manufactures recommendations and local codes.

B.Solid Decking: AITC 112-93

1.3SUBMITTALS

A.Shop Drawings: Submit layout drawings if required for clarification of deck installation.

B.Samples: Prior to manufacture, submit sample of surface tecture and stain, if applicable, as selected by Architect.

C.Acceptance: Manufacture shall not begin until acceptance is received from the Architect/Engineer.

1.4DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A.Supplier shall retain and store material under a shelter that will prevent damage due to weather until needed at the jobsite.

B.Contractor shall be responsible for protection of the materials after arrival at the project site.

C.Use non-marring slings for loading, unloading, and handling deck to minimize damage to surfaces and/or wrapping.

D.Unload at site and place on adequate, level, off-ground support.  Materials shall be covered and protected from the elements.

PART 2-PRODUCTS

2.1MANUFACTURES

A.The manufactures named herein are specified to establish standards of quality, performance, and design concept.  Products of other manufacturers will be considered provided written request for approval is received by the Architect not less than (7) days prior to bid date.

Laminated Decking
a.Filler King Company

2.2.1LAMINATED WOOD DECKING

A.Size: See Drawings for nominal (or) actual net thickness.
2 x 6 Nominal (1-7/16" x 5" Net)
3 x 6 Nominal (2-3/16" x 5-1/4")
4 x 6 Nominal (2-7/8" x 5-1/4" Net)
3 x 8 Nominal (2-3/16" x 7" Net)

B.Species shall be: (checkone or more)
Douglas Fir/Larch with minimum E=1,800,000 psi
Ponderosa Pine with minimum E=1,150,000 psi
Red Cedar Face with minimum E=1,250,000 psi

Note:  Where 2" deck is required, 2" Solid Wood Decking is recommended. (See section 2.2.2)

C.Moisture Content: 15% maximum per Manufacturer's published date.

D.Appearance Grade shall be Decorative.

E.Surface Texture shall be: (check one)
Rough Texture (Cross Sanded)
Smooth Sanded

F.Pattern shall be standard edge V-Joint one side.  Edge of Deck shall be Tongue and Grooved and Ends shall be End Matched.

G.Lengths shall be: (check one)
Random Lengths 6' to 16'
Simple Span
Two Span Continuous

H.Pre-finish with:

One coat of Olympic Semi-Transparent 100% Latex Stain, color as selected by Architect.
Required jobsite touch-up shall be by painting section.
One coat of latex clear varnish.

2.2.2SOLID WOOD DECKING-Two Inch Nominal Thickness

A.Deck size shall be 2 x 6 Nominal, (1 1/2" x 5" Net Douglas Fir/Larch or Eastern Spruce, 1 7/16" x 5" Net Southern Yellow Pine)

B.Species:
Douglas Fir/Larch (minimum M.O.E. 1,800,000 psi)
Eastern Spruce (minimum M.O.E. 1,500,000 psi)
Southern Yellow Pine (minimum M.O.E. 1,600,000 psi)

C.Moisture Content per AITC 112-93
15% maximum for Douglas Fir/Larch and Eastern Spruce
19% maximum for Southern Yellow Pine

D.Grade (check one)
Select Quality per AITC 112-93: (Applicable to Doug Fir Larch and Eastern Spruce)
Commercial Quality

E.Surface Texture (check one)
Rough Sawn Texture (Cross Sanded)
Smooth Sanded Surface

F.Pattern shall be Standard V-Joint.  Edge of deck shall be tongue and Grooved.

G.Lengths/Ends: (check one)
Random Lengths 6' to 16' and End Matched.
Two Span Continuous 
Simple Span

H.Finish: Prefinish with one coat Olympic Semi-Transparent Latex Stain, color as selected by Architect.  Required jobsite touch-up shall be by painting section.

I.Wrapping: Provide water resistant wrapping.

2.3ACCESSORIES

A.Nails and Spikes shall be supplied by Erector:  (Electro) (Hot Dipped) galvanized steel for exterior, high humidity and treated wood locations; plain finish elsewhere.  Size and type to suit condition and per manufacturer's recommendations.

When the conditions of service are such that Fire Retardant Treatment or Wood Preservative Treatment to prevent attack by decay organisms or insects is required, contact Structural Wood Corporation (800) 652-9058 for further guidance.  If treatment is required, information such as the following should be given in your specification.

2.4WOOD TREATMENT

A.Wood Preservative Pressure Treatment:
Applicable for Solid Southern Yellow Pine the preservative shall be Ammoniacal
Copper Quat type.  The retention shall be .60 lbs/ft^3

B.Preservative Treatment Not Recommended for the following reasons:
1.For laminated wood decking, manufacturer's will not guarantee the glue line after pressure treatment.
2.Wood decking tales on moisture during treatment and cannot be totally dried aftreward, so excessive shrinkage, checking and twisting occurs.  This makes the decking difficult to work with as well as causing poor appearance, etc.

C.Fire Retardant:

CLASS 'A' FLAME SPREAD -Treat with a process used to obtain a flame spread index of 25 or less in an ASTM E-84 text by an accredited independent test agency.

CLASS 'B' FLAME SPREAD-Treat with a process used to obtin a flame spread index of 75 or less in an ASTM E-84 test by an accredited independent test agency.

PART 3-EXECUTION

3.1INSTALLATION

A.General: Decking shall be installed in accordance with the applicable reference standards listed herein and the structural drawings.

B.Decking shall be laid in the following arrangements: (check one)
Controlled Random Lay-up with End Matching
2-Span Continuous-End joints staggered over supports
Simple Span

3.2PROTECTION

A.Unit wrap with water resistant wrapping

B.Decking is manufactured from kiln dried material.  For this reason, it should be dept dry during storage and installation.  Care should be taken to protect deck material after installation to prevent moisture absorption and staining.  It is recommended that the permanent roof be installed immediately after the wood decking is installed.

C.Contractor shall coordinate wood decking installation with Roofing Contractor to assure waterproof covering at the end of each day.

END OF SECTION

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