The gypsum association recently released the latest edition of application and finishing of gypsum panel products, ga2162016. Astm c 840 standard specification for application and finishing of gypsum board. Astm c 920 standard specification for elastomeric joint sealants. Astm c 840 and ga216 specifically state where control joints should be placed and clarifies that it is the responsibility of the design professional to specify the location for control joints and that those locations will be indicated on the plans. Application and finishing of gypsum panel products and astm c840 standard specification. An astm designation number identifies a unique version of an astm standard. The gypsum association recently released the latest edition of application and finishing of gypsum panel products, ga 216 2016. Shall be either regular or type x gypsum panel products with an aluminum. Ga2162018 application and finishing of gypsum panel. C475c475m specification for joint compound and joint tape for finishing gypsum board. With the new release of ga216, its important to know the. The revised edition of ga216 is scheduled for release in may of 20. Astm c840 standard specification for application and.
Application of gypsum panel products wall and ceiling conference. Construction details for a specific assembly to achieve the required fire. While the information in the master version of ga214 is controlled by five organizations, including the gypsum. In some cases, the design professional may choose to abstain from the use of control joints. Astm c840 pdf astm c840 astm c840 screw schedule astm c840 free download astm c840 control joints astm c1063 comply with astm a653 astm c 174 astm c 174 pdf astm c 192 astm e88 astm e 426 astm e88 pdf astm e8811 astm e 38690 astm e9 astm e96 astm e 303 astm c 3 pdf astm c 128 ntg astm f astm c840 astm c840 screw schedule astm. Active standard astm c840 developed by subcommittee. C11 terminology relating to gypsum and related building materials and systems. Astm c840 and ga216 mandate that for the bonding of adhesive, joint treatment. Standard specification for fiberreinforced gypsum panels, astm c 1278 c 1278m. Astm c 919 standard practice for use of sealants in acoustical applications 4. C514 specification for nails for the application of. Control joint placement in gypsum board assemblies wall and.
Regular or irregular patterns typically produced by applying a mixture of joint compound and water, or proprietary texture materials including latex base texture paint, to a gypsum board surface previously coated with drywall primer. Ga2162018 application and finishing of gypsum panel products. The ga216 is referenced in the international building code as an appropriate standard for the application and installation of gypsum boards. Standard specification for installation of interior lathing and furring, astm c 841. Specifications for the application and finishing of gypsum panel products can also be referenced in the document. Gypsum panel product application over rigid plastic foam insulation.
Gypsum board guide specification national gypsum company. Seattle dpd 2012 seattle building code, chapter 25. Astm c 473 standard test methods for physical testing of gypsum panel products 2. Where fire resistance, smoke resistance, or sound control. Astm c84008 or ga21620 provides the following requirements for installing control joints in gypsum board assemblies. Astm and the ga standards in the gypsum board sections that it is a material for which. Press releases made many salient points about this document, including the fact that it is referenced in the international building code as an appropriate standard for the application and installation of gypsum boards and panels. While the fire resistance design manual, ga600 is considered the associations. The ga 216 2018 includes specifications for the application of gypsum panels to flat wall insulating concrete forms icfs. Astm c 1658 standard specification for glass mat gypsum panels. Referenced documents purchase separately the documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard astm standards. Astm c 96 type iii astm c 840 ga216 astm c 96 type iii grade x astm c 840 ga216 astm federal standard ss30d application standards product 12 12. Astm c840 19b standard specification for application and.
Ga216 application and finishing of gypsum panel products. Toughrock technical guide georgiapacific building products. This product is popular among residential, multifamily, and commercial builders due to its combination of high thermal mass and insulation, which reduce heating and cooling costs. Astm c 840 standard specification for application and finishing of gypsum board 3. This specification covers requirements for the methods of application and finishing of gypsum board. Ga216 application and finishing of gypsum panel productsiii.