ASTM C840-16

1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for the methods of application and finishing of gypsum board, including related items and accessories.

1.2 Details of construction for a specific assembly to achieve the required fire resistance shall be obtained from reports of fire-resistance tests, engineering evaluations, or listings from recognized fire testing laboratories.

1.3 Where sound control is required for a gypsum board assembly, details of construction shall be in accordance with reports of acoustical tests of assemblies that have met the required acoustical values.

1.4 Unheated spaces above gypsum board ceilings shall be properly ventilated (see Appendix X2).

1.5 The various application systems are located in the following sections:

I	Application of Single-ply Gypsum Board to Wood Framing  Members	8
II	Application of Two-ply Gypsum Board to Wood Framing  Members	9
III	Application of Gypsum Board by Adhesive Nail-on to  Wood Framing Members	10
IV	Semi-solid Gypsum Board Partitions	11
V	Solid Gypsum Board Partitions	12
VI	Application of Gypsum Board with Adhesives to Interior  Masonry or Concrete Walls	13
VII	Application of Gypsum Board to Rigid Foam Insulation	14
VIII	Application of Gypsum Board to Steel Framing and Furring	15
IX	Arches and Bending Radii	16
X	Application of Gypsum Board to Receive Tile by  Adhesive Application	17
XI	Exterior Application of Gypsum Wallboard and  Exterior Gypsum Soffit Board	18
XII	Floating Interior Angles	19
XIII	Control (Expansion) Joints	20
Document History ASTM C840-19b ASTM C840-18b ASTM C840-18a ASTM C840-17a ASTM C840-17 ASTM C840-16 ASTM C840-13 ASTM C840-04 ASTM C840-02 ASTM C840-01 ASTM D4675-09 Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Materials.. $34.00 $67.00 Add to Cart ASTM C767-93(2009) Standard Test Method for Thermal Conductivity of Carbon Refractories.. $26.00 $52.00 Add to Cart ASTM E1421-99(2009) Standard Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared (FT-MIR.. $33.00 $65.00 Add to Cart ASTM F1651-95(2009) Standard Guide for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic) (Withdrawn 2018).. $29.00 $58.00 Add to Cart