Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • C36

    Uploaded by

    jitheshks
    5 views3 pages

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    5 views3 pages

    C36

    Uploaded by

    jitheshks

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 3
    cal Designation: C36 - 97 Standard Specification for Gypsum Wallboard’ eo a eominreiaeans ae Saas rere ‘This standard is isd under the fed designation C36; the aumberimmeaey following te designation indicates the year of ‘xg adoption oa the cs of revlon, the yar ofa revision. A pumber a pareathecs ncates the ear fs appv. A ‘Sopenerpt ep (0 indates un edit change nce telat revision or approval This speciation has bon approved for usa by agencies ofthe Deparment of Defense. Cone the DoD Index of Speeations and ‘Standards forthe specter of sue whch has been adoped by the Department of Defense 1, Scope* 1.1 This specification covers gypsum wallboard that is designed to be used for walls, ceilings, or partitions and affords a surface suitable to receive decoration. 1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The Si (metric) values given in parentheses are approximate and are provided for informa- tion only. 2, Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: CII Terminology Related to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems? C473 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Board Products and Gypsum Lath? (C645 Specification for Non-Load Bearing (Axial) Stee! Studs, Runners (Tracks), and Rigid Furring Channels Tor Screw Application of Gypsum Board? E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials? E96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materialst E 119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construc- tion and Materials? 3. Terminology 3.1 Definitions used in this standard shall be in accor- dance with Terminology C 11. 4. Materials and Mamufactore 4.1 Gypsum wallboard shall consist of a noncombustible core, essentially gypsum, surfaced with paper bonded to the core. 4.1.1, Aluminum foil shall be bonded to the back surface of foil-backed gypsum wallboard. 4.2 Gypsum wallboard, type X (special fire-resistant) designates gypsum wallboard complying with this specifica- "This speciation is under the juistction of ASTM Commitee C11 on ‘Gypsum and Relted Bulding Materals and Sytems and is the dams responst- ‘Sy of Subcommitee C1101 on SpeBeations and Test Methods for Gypeuma Produc ‘Cart ediion approved Apel 10, 197. Publihed June 1997. Originally ‘published a C36~21T. Last previous edion C 36-93, 3 armel Book of ASTM Standards, Vl 0401. 3 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vel 0407. ‘annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.06. tion that provides not less than I-h fire-resistance for boards Sain, (15.9 mm) thick or ¥ach firesesistance for boards Ya in. (12.7 mm) thick, applied parallel with and on each side of Toad bearing 2 by 4 wood studs spaced 16 in. (406 mm) on ‘centers with 6d coated nails, 174 in. (48 mm) long, 0.0915 in. (2.3 mm) diameter shank, ¥4 in. (6.4 mm) diameter heads, spaced 7 in. (178 mm) on centers with wallboard joints staggered 16 in. (406 mm) on each side of the partition and tested in accordance with Test Methods E 119. 4,3 Gypsum wallboard shall have a lame spread index of not more than 25 when tested in accordance with Test Method E 84, [Nore 1—Consult producers for independent test data on assembly details and fire resistance classifications for other types of construction. See oficial fire test repos for assembly particulars, materials, and classifications. 5. Physical Properties 5.1 Specimens shall be tested in accordance with Test Methods C473. ‘5.1.1 Specimens shall be taken from the samples obtained in accordance with 8.2. 5.1.2 Flexural Strength—The specimens shall be tested face up and face down. The average breaking load shall be not less than the following: Method A Meo B Load 6) Load, (ND) ‘Load, FQN) Bearing Bes Lond 6C ON) Beavig Eas Bearing Edge: "Paral to” eating Rapes Parle ‘Thikawss, “Acrow Fiber Fiber of Agu Fiber Fiber of Jn. (qom) of Suaciog Surfing of Surfacing Surfacing uo) am “ap = 6H wO3) 6508) BUI GH = 403 = 9G) 3) GE 281) BORN OG) — UT 107TH) N66) %U5) 1306) — SG) 7G) 46 G05) %090) 170056) GET) 67H) 5.1.3 Humidified Deflection—The specimens shall have fan average deflection of not more than the following: ‘Thickness, Hiumiifed Deecticn, ‘a Gam) igh ofan ach ) Moo ot apie e09) ot appa HOS, 138) van 1G) 459) 5U8) 4030) 506) 5.14 Core, End, and Edge Hardness—The specimens shall have an average hardness of not less than 15 Ibf (67 N) A Summary of Coanges section appears atthe end of this specification, @b cas when tested by Method A and 11 Ibf (49 N) when tested by ‘Method B. 5.1.5 Nail Pull Resistance—The specimen shall have an average nail-pull resistance of not less than the following: Method A Method 8 ‘Thickoes, Nall Pull ‘ail Pal cen) Resitance, 1878) Resistance, IN) way ou 36 (160) met) oa) 46.205), #o3) a6 608) wun 0.356) 738) 5059) 50 400) x08) 030) 10 (45) 37 (432) 5.2 Foil-Backed Gypsum Wallboard: 5.2.1 Foil-backed gypsum wallboard shall meet all of the requirements for gypsum wallboard. In addition, aluminum foil shall be bonded to the back surface, 5.2.2 When tested in accordance with Test Methods E 96 (Desiccant Method), the permeance of foil-backed gypsum ‘wallboard shail be not more than 0.30 perm (17 ng/Pa-s-m?) for the condition of 50 % relative humidity on the face of the board, and 0 % relative humidity on the foil-covered back side of the board, 6. Dimensions and Permissible Variations 6.1 Specimens shall be taken from the samples obtained in accordance with 8.2, 6.2 Thickness, width, length, and end squareness shall be determined in accordance with Test Methods C 473, 6.2.1 Thickness—The nominal thickness shall be “4, “se, Ye, Va, ey OF Ye in. (6.4, 7.9, 9.5, 12.7, 15.9 oF 19.0 mm), with permissible variations in the nominal thickness of Yea in, (0.4 mm) with permissible local variations of Ys in. (0.8 mm) from the nominal thickness. 6.2.2 Width—The nominal width shall be up to 48 in. (1220 mm), with widths up to $4 in, (1370 mm) permitted, with a permissible variation of ¥s2 in, (2.4 mm) under the specified width. 6.2.3 Length—The nominal length and permissible varia- tion shail be as follows: Thickne Length fsiaion Aten) in (om) 410 12 4220 3660) 2464) 2464) 410 16 (1220 to 4830), 2460) 410 16 (220 04880) 2u(64) 441016 (1220 t6 4880) 264) (190) 406 16 1220 64800), 2464) 6.2.4 Tapered Edge Depth—The average thickness of the ‘edge of recessed or tapered edge shall be not less than 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) but not more than 0.090 in. (2.29 mm) less ‘than the average thickness of the gypsum wallboard. 6.2.5 End Squareness—Corners shall be square with a permissible variation of +¥4 in. (£3.2 mm) in the full width of the board. 6.3 Edges and Ends—The edges and ends shall be straight and either square, recessed, beveled, featured, tapered, or featured and tapered, 7. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 74 The surfaces of gypsum wallboard shall be true and free from imperfections that would render the wallboard unfit for use with or without decoration. 8, Sampling 8.1 When required by the purchase agreement, samples of gypsum wallboard shall be taken at the place of manufacture or at the destination. Ifthe samples are taken other than at ‘the place of manufacture, such samples shall be taken within (24h of the receipt of the material unless otherwise specified in the purchase agreement. 8.2 At least 0.25 % of the number of gypsum wallboards in a shipment, but not less than three boards, shail be so selected as to be representative of the shipment and shall constitute a sample for purpose of tests by the purchaser or user, 9. Inspection 9.1 Inspection of the gypsum wallboard shall be agreed ‘upon between the purchaser and the supplier as part of the purchase agreement. 10, Rejection 10.1. Rejection of gypsum wallboard that fails to conform to the requirements of this specification shall be reported to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. The notice of rejection shall contain a statement documenting how the ‘gypsum wallboard has failed to conform to the requirements Of this specification. 11, Certifieation 11.1 When specified in the purchase agreement, a pro-

    You might also like