Technical Specifications

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a. Carefully unload lumber by lifting, using forklifts or cranes to avoid damage.

B. Storage and Handling Requirements:

1. Store materials protected from exposure to harmful weather conditions and at temperature conditions recommended

by manufacturer.

a. Keep materials dry and store on a hard, dry, level surface not in contact with the ground.

b. Store materials in wrapped and strapped bundles stacked no more than 10 feet (3 m) high.

c. Support bundles to prevent excessive bowing. Support and separate bundles with 2 × 4 or larger dimension

lumber spaced no more than 10 feet (3 m) apart. Keep supports in line vertically.

2. Handle individual pieces in a manner to prevent physical damage during measuring, cutting and erection.

C. Packaging Waste Management:

Specifier Note: The disposal of packaging waste into landfill sites demonstrates an inefficient use of natural resources and consumes

valuable landfill space. Specifying appropriate packaging and construction waste management and disposal procedures may contribute

to points required for USGBC=s LEED® construction project certification.

Specifier Note: Include the following Articles to specify information that will provide direction to the Contractor for the disposal of

construction waste materials using environmentally responsible methodology other than landfill resources.

1. Separate waste materials for [reuse] [and] [recycling] in accordance with [Section 01 74 19 - Construction Waste

Management and Disposal].

Specifier Note: USGBC=s LEED® certification includes credits for the diversion of construction waste from landfill. Diversion can be

tracked by either weight or volume but must be consistent for all materials. Manufacturer may reclaim packaging and delivery materials

for recycling.

2. Remove packaging materials from site and dispose of at appropriate recycling facilities.

3. Collect and separate for disposal [paper] [plastic] [polystyrene] [corrugated cardboard] packaging material [in

appropriate onsite bins] for recycling.

4. Fold metal and plastic banding, flatten and place in designated area for recycling.

Specifier Note: Add additional Subparagraphs to include pallets, crates, padding and other packing materials that are typically

associated with the specified products.

5. Remove:

a. Pallets from site [and return to supplier or manufacturer].

b. [______].

1.06 WARRANTY:

A. Refer to Contract Conditions and Section [01 78 36 - Warranties] for project warranty provisions

B. Manufacturer=s Warranty: Submit, for Owner=s acceptance, manufacturer=s standard warranty document executed by

authorized company official. Manufacturer=s warranty is in addition to, and does not limit, other rights Owner may have

under other Contract Documents.

1. Warranty Term: Limited lifetime warranty commencing on date of substantial completion.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Specifier Note: Retain article below for proprietary method specification. Add product attributes, performance characteristics, material

standards and descriptions as applicable. Use of such phrases as “or equal” or “or approved equal” or similar phrases may cause

ambiguity in specifications. Such phrases require verification (procedural, legal and regulatory) and assignment of responsibility for

determining “or equal” products.

2.01 LAMINATED STRAND LUMBER

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