Index
A Adhering cement mortar
Access doors, 323325
Access flooring, 455458
Accessibility, 23
Accessible ramps, 1012
Accessible routes, 9
Accessible signs/telephones,
practices, 15
Acid curing, 453t
Acid-etched glass, characteristic,
339
Acoustic absorptive ceiling
panels, 27t
Acoustical canopies, 425426
Acoustical ceiling isolation,
420421
D
Acoustical ceiling suspension
systems, 416419
TE
Acoustical clouds, 425426
Acoustical fabric-covered ceiling
GH
systems, 435
Acoustical metal pan ceilings,
427428
Acoustical panels, 422424,
RI
502504
installation, 502t
PY
usage, 502
Acoustical partitions, 379382
CO
Acoustical products, 29t30t
Acoustical tiles, 422424
Acoustical transmission loss, 380
Acoustical wall panels, 31, 502
Acoustic infill panels,
availability, 433
Acrylic carpet fibers, 491
Acrylic-impregnated wood
floor finish, 453t
Acrylic latex textile backcoating,
506
method, 264
Adhesives, 394397, 395t, 462
Aisles, 142147
All-glass entrances, 311312
AL
Aluminum, 171172
frame, 308310
partition systems, 308310
RI
Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), toilet requirements,
TE
517
Applied films, 338340
Applied fire protection, 282284
MA
Architectural hardware, finishes
(usage), 322
Asbestos, 160162
Asbestos-containing materials
(ACMs), 160t
Athletic flooring, 460461, 460t
Axminster carpet specifications,
489t
Axminster weaving process,
488
B
Background noise criteria, 46t
Backup strips, rounding, 400
Base metal, galvanic corrosion,
180t
Bent glass, characteristic, 335
Beveled glass, usage, 343
Blind glass, characteristic, 338
Board fire protection, 287
Brass, 175176
Brick pavers, 440442
Brown coat, 350
Building reuse/sustainability,
7778
Butcher blocks, 265
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C Concrete floor, 448451
Cabinets, 241244
hardware, 245248
Carpet, 493495, 494t
cushions, categorization, 482
fibers, 492
installation, 496499
standards, 482484
thermal insulation value, 482
Carpet tile, 486487, 498
Carved surface finish process, 490
Cast glass, molding, 335
Ceiling
cove, usage, 414
height partitions, 364
soffits, 414
Ceiling-height partitions, sound
attenuation (usage), 379
Cementitious backer units, 380
Cementitious sprayed fire-
resistive materials, 286
Cementitious wood-fiber
acoustical panels, 437438,
437t
Ceramic tile, 390393, 391t, 392t
Chemical-resistant brick flooring,
440, 441t
Chromium, practices, 177178
Coating types, 524528
Commercial carpet construction,
methods, 482
Commercial code checklist,
124125
Commercial interiors,
particleboard interior
applications, 196t
Commercial species, face veneer
patterns, 209t
Concrete acid staining,
characteristics, 449
Concrete countertops, 260262
Concrete dye, characteristics, 449
Concrete engraving,
characteristics, 449
Concrete topical sealers, 451t
Construction
materials/furniture, 223t, 225t
types, 128130
waste, 9193
Control joints, 409411
Copper, 173174
Core material performance,
characteristics, 211t
Cork flooring, 472473
Cork products, types, 472
Cork tile, 462t
Cork underlayment, 472
Corridors, 142147, 149t
Countertops, installation,
250252
Cove moldings, support, 476
Coves, 414415
Curved assemblies, 377378
Custom fabricated steel host
station, 273
Cut-and-loop, surface finish
process, 490
Cutting, 343348
D
Daylighting, 7072
Decorative grids, 433
Decorative laminates, 228231
Decorative paint finishes,
531536, 532t
Dichroic coatings, characteristic,
339
Dimension stone panels/tiles,
512
Direct glue-down, adhesive
installation, 496, 497
Dissimilar metals, 179180
Doors, 148151
bevels/locksets, 297t
criteria, 296298
operation, 317
types, 318320

Double glue-down, adhesive
installation, 496, 497
Draperies, 543547
Dry flexible panels, minimum
radii, 377t
Dry gypsum board, minimum
bending radii, 377t
Dry polishing, characteristics, 449
E Fire-rated exposed grid, 419f
Edges, 343348
Egress, 131132
Electrochromic glass switchable
privacy glazing,
characteristic, 338
End-grain wood blocks, flooring,
452t
Energy-efficient lighting controls,
6265
Engineered composite stone,
512, 515
Engineered wood flooring, 452t
Epoxy adhesives, 395t
Epoxy coatings, inclusion, 339
Epoxy mortar, 395t
Epoxy resin flooring, 446t, 474
Exits, 135141
Expanded wing beads, exterior
corner protection, 350
F fire-resistive materials,
Face veneer patterns, 209t
Fasteners, galvanic corrosion, 180t
Felt backings, usage, 469
Ferrous metals, 168170
Fiber cushions, 482
Fiberglass blanket, 502
Fiberglass board, 502
Fiberglass-reinforced gypsum
(FRG), 357
Fiber-optic lighting systems,
glowing lines/spots, 53f
Figured glass, characteristic, 332
Fillet joints, usage, 279f
INDEX | 541
Finished veneer interior, usage,
244f
Finishes, usage, 322
Finish flooring, carpet on
cushion, 484f
Fire detection/suppression,
152154
Fire door classifications, 149t
Fire/impact-safety-rated IGU, 339
Fire-rated frames, 317t
Fire-rated glass, 341342
Fire-rated IGU, 339
Fire-rated openings, 314317
Fire-resistance-rated assemblies,
369376
Fire-resistance-rated partitions,
characteristics, 369
Fire-resistance-rating,
denotation, 369
Fire-resistive joint systems,289293
Fire-resistive system, 282
Five-core veneer core plywood,
199f
Floating cork floors, 472
Fluid-applied athletic flooring,
characteristics, 460
Fluid-applied floorings,
usefulness, 446
Foamed magnesium oxychloride
286287
Folding partition recess, 320f
Formed glass, 335337
Frames, 306t
Frit glass, characteristic, 339
Fully tempered glass, 328
Furan resin mortar, 395t
Fused glass, 335
G
Glass, 328331
cutting/edges, 343348
Glass doors, 311313
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Glass-fiber reinforced gypsum
(GFRG), 357359
Glass-mat backer units, usage, 380
Glass reinforced gypsum (GRG),
357
Glue-chipped glass,
characteristic, 339
Granite, characteristics, 514
Greenboard, exposure
(avoidance), 382
Green marble, characteristics, 515
Ground high-gloss finishes,
characteristics, 449
Grout, 398399, 398t
Gypsum board, 360363
assemblies, 360, 364, 385387
finish levels, 386t
liner panels, 383
partitions, 364368
shaft-wall assemblies, 383384
types, 361t362t
vertical application, 361
H Laminated rubber flooring, 467
Handrails, 107111
Hand-tufted carpets,490491,491t
Hardboard, 202
High-pressure decorative
laminates (HPDLs), 268
Hollow-core doors, 300
Hollow metal doors, 304307
Hollow metal frames, 304307
Homasote, usage, 502
Homogenous rubber flooring, 467
Hook and loop (Velcro), 502t
Horizontal aluminum slat blind
sizes, 540t
Horizontal blinds, 539540
Hourly opening protection
ratings, 314t
I Magnesium oxychloride flooring,
IIC ratings/resilient flooring, 42t
Illumination guidelines, 5759
Impailing clips, 502t
Indoor air quality, 97101
Insulating glass units (IGUs),
creation, 332
Interior brick pavers, 440
Interior brick paving,
recommendations, 441
Interior concrete floors, checking,
448
Interior finishes,
practices/resources, 155157
Interior glazing, practices, 148151
Interior joint sealants, 278281
Interiors, sealant types (usage),
281t
Intumescent mastic fire-resistive
coatings, 287
K
Knitted carpets, 490491
L
Laminated glass, 328
Latex resin coating flooring, 446t
Lead paint/lead-based paint,
163164
Leather tile, 471
Lighting code requirements,
6061
Lighting fixtures, 6669
Light sources, 5256, 55t
Limestone, characteristics, 515
Linear metal ceilings, 431432
Linoleum, 469470
Linseed oil, usage, 469
Lippage, occurrence, 443
Locksets, 321
Low-iron glass, characteristic, 332
M
446t
Maple grades, 460t

Marble, 512, 514515
Mechanical system noise,
4546
Medium-density fiberboard
(MDF), 201
Medium-density overlay (MDO),
299
Mercury, 165166
Metal countertops, 272275
Metal decks, 185188
Metal finishes, 181182
Metal mesh panels, 433
Metal runner, 303f
Metal shapes, 183184
Metal stairs/handrails, 114117
Metal studs, 365
Metal toilet partitions, 517
Methyl methacrylate (MMA)
flooring, 446t
Midrow short/wide stalls, 20f
Mineral fiberboard (Micore),
502
Minimum requirements,
104106
Mirrors, 338, 339
Modified epoxy emulsion
mortars, 395t
Moisture-resistant partitions,
379382
Molded glass, usage, 335
Mortars, 394397, 395t
Movement joints, 400401
Multiple-layer glass units,
formation, 335
Mural paintings, 535f
N Polyester batting, 502
Needlepunched carpets,
490491
Negative pressure system, usage,
161f
Noise reduction, 4244
Nosings, 112113
Nylon carpet fibers, 492
INDEX | 543
O
Occupancy classifications,
126127
Occupant loads, 133134
Oil-modified polyurethane, 453t
Open framework grids,
suspension, 433
Organic adhesive, 395t
Ornamental plaster, 353354
P
Paints, 522523
additives, 523t
application, 529530
flowchart, 528f
types, 524528, 525t
Palladiana terrazzo, 405
Particleboard, 196197
Pavers, 440, 443t
Paver tile, requirement, 400
Pedestal systems, 455
Perforated metal pans
sound attenuation pads,
usage, 427
Pilkington Profilit, channel-
shaped translucent cast
glass, 335
Plaster, 350352, 355
Plastic laminate countertops,
268271, 270t
Plastic materials, 220221
Plywood, 198200
usage, 502
Polished edges, creation, 343
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
165166
Polyester carpet fibers, 492
Polymer dispersed liquid crystal
(PDLC), characteristic, 338
Polymer toilet partitions, 517
Polypropylene carpet fibers,
492
Polyurethane foam, 482
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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), usage,
465
Pooling, 493
Portland cement, 394, 395t
Poured hard floorings, 446447
Poured hard-surface floorings,
446t
Powdered cork, usage, 469
Prefinished cork, urethane top
coating, 472
Privacy glass, 338340
Profile steel studs, 383
Protruding objects, 78
Q Shaft-wall assemblies. installation,
Quarry tile, requirement, 400
Quarter slicing, 206f
R Silicone sealant, usage, 400
Rail doors, 300
Recycled glass, 391
Recycled paper products
(Homasote), usage, 502
Recycled rubber flooring, 467
Reflection/reverberation, 3435
Reflective glass, 332, 332f
Removable stop, 330f
Resilient base/accessories,476479
Resilient floor sizes, 462t
Resilient static-control flooring
systems, 475
Resinous static-control flooring
systems, 475
Risers, 112113
Rolled glass, characteristic, 332
Roller shades, 542
Rubber flooring, 467468
Rubber tile, 462t
S Solid vinyl tile, 462t
Safety glass, characteristic, 328
Safety glazing, requirement, 345f
Sandblasted glass, characteristic,
339
Sand cushion terrazzo, interior
usage, 406f
Scratch coat, 350
Screw-spline storefront
assembly, 308f
Sealants, 280, 280t, 281t, 344f
Seamless quartz flooring, 446t,
447f
Self-edge nosing, usage, 268f
Self-stick adhesive installation,
496, 497
Serpentine marble,
characteristics, 515
Setting block, 330f
383
Shear block, 309f
Shim space, 330f
Sisal carpet fibers, 492
Site-fabricated acoustic ceiling
panels, availability, 435
Slag-wool-fiberboards, 288
Slate, characteristics, 515
Sliding doors, 319f
Slip match, 207f
Slumped glass, molding, 335
Snap-on base, 310
Soffits, 414415
Softwoods, 191t
Solid-core doors, 300
Solid laminated wood
countertops, 265
Solid polymer units, toilet
partitions, 517
Solid surface countertops,
258259
Solid surface sinks, integration,
259f
Solid wood, 193195, 452t
Sound absorption, 2433
Sound-absorptive material, 24, 25t
Sound isolation, 4749, 47t48t

Sound transmission class (STC)
ratings, partition
dependence, 379
Special doors, 318320, 318t
Specialty glass, 332334
Specialty molding plaster, usage,
353
Sponge rubber, 482
Spray-applied fire-resistive
coatings, 285288
Sprayed-fiber fire-resistive
materials, 286
Sprayed-on fire-resistive
materials, 282283
Stacked panels, impact, 320f
Stairs, types, 118122
Stamped metal ceilings, 429430
Stamped metal sheet ceiling,
429f
Static conductivity, 493
Static control, issue, 493
Static-control flooring, 474475
Steel frames, 306t
Steel studs, usage, 364
Stile doors, 300
Stone countertops, 253257,
254t
Stone facing, 512515, 512t
Stone flooring, 443445
Stone tiles, finishes/sizes, 443t
Stone toilet partitions, 517518
Stretch-in, 497
Stringerless pedestal system, 455
Stringer pedestal system, 455
Structural steel shapes, 183f
Subfloor preparation, importance,
462
Surface finish processes, 490
Surface textures, application, 338
Surface texturing, 338340
Suspended acoustical clouds,
425
Suspended ceilings, grids
(runners/crosspieces), 28f
INDEX | 545
Suspended plaster ceilings,
355356
Sustainable energy use, 8285
Sustainable lighting/daylighting,
9496
Sustainable materials/resources
use, 8690
Sustainable water use, 7981
Swinging fire door types, 315
Swing match, 208f
T
Terrazzo, 402400
Textiles, 506
Textured patterned glass,
characteristic, 332
Thermoplastic rubber,
characteristic, 476
Thermoplastics, 222224, 223t
Thermoset plastics, 225227,
225t
Thermoset rubber, characteristic,
476
Thickset cement mortar method,
263
Thick-set installation, usage, 264f
Thickset installations, portland
cement (usage), 394
Thin brick pavers, 440
Thin-film intumescent mastic
coatings, 287
Thinset cement mortar method,
263
Thinset ceramic tile, 483f
Thinset installations, 394
Through-penetration firestops,
289293
Tile countertops, 263264
Tiled interior spaces, tile
considerations, 391
Tile substrate, thick-set
installation (usage), 264f
Tinted glass, 332
Tip shearing, 490
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Toilet compartments/accessories,
516520
Toilet rooms/compartments,
1622
Transmission loss, 3641
Travel distances, 135141
Travertine, characteristics, 515
Treads, 112113
Tufted carpet, 485
Type X gypsum panels, 383
U Water-based adhesives,
Ultraclear glass, characteristic,
332
Upholstered wall systems,
509511
Urethane sealants, usage, 400
Utility wood shelving, 234238
V Wheelchair reach ranges, 46, 6t
Vapor retarder, 365
Velcro, 502t
Velvet weaving process, 488
Veneer
plaster, performance, 385
slices, 505
wall coverings, handling, 210f
Venetian terrazzo, 405
Vertical blinds, 541
Vertical lift doors, 319f
Vibration control, 4546
Vinyl asbestos tile (VAT), 465, 474
Vinyl-clad cork, 472
Vinyl-coated wall coverings, 505,
506t
Vinyl composition tile (VCT),
462t, 465
Vinyl flooring, 465466
Vinyl sheet, 462t
Vinyl tile types, 466t
Vinyl wall covering, usage, 505
Visually impaired cane users,
obstacles, 7t
Volatile organic compound
(VOC) requirements,
compliance, 462
W
Walk-off mats, installation, 494f
Wall cabinet pull locations, 247f
Wall coverings, 505508
Wall liners, 505
availability, 462
Water-based polyurethane, 453t
Waterjet cutting, 343
Watermarking, 493
Weaving processes, types, 488
Wheelchair clearances, 46
Wheelchair lifts, 1314
Wilton weaving process, 488
Window treatment clearances,
548549
Window treatment types, 538
Wire glass, characteristic, 328
Wire-tie anchoring systems, 513
Wood
board, usage, 502
classification/harvesting,
190192
core material performance,
characteristics, 211t
countertops, 265267, 265t,
266t, 270t
doors, 299303
finishes, 204t
finishing, 203204
floor, 453t
flooring, 452454, 452t
flour, usage, 469
parquet flooring, 452t
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plank flooring, 452t Wool carpet fibers, 492

strip flooring, 452t Woven carpet, 488489
Wood sports-floor systems,
variation, 460 Z
Wood veneers, 205217 Zinc, 272
ceiling panels, 436