Standard Specification for Metal Lath

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1.1 This specification covers sheet lath, expanded metal lath, diamond mesh, flat and self-furring, and rib metal lath, 1/8 and 3/8 in. (3.2 and 9.6 mm), all with or without backing and designed to be used as a base for gypsum or portland cement plaster.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.

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ASTM C847-95(2000) - Standard Specification for Metal Lath
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Designation: C 847 – 95 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Specification for
Metal Lath
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C847; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope * (9.6mm).Thenominalthicknessofself-furringdiamondmesh
shall be ⁄16 in. (7.9 mm).
1.1 This specification covers sheet lath, expanded metal
1 4.2 Width—The nominal width of metal lath shall be 27 in.
lath, diamond mesh, flat and self-furring, and rib metal lath, ⁄8
(686 mm).
and ⁄8 in. (3.2 and 9.6 mm), all with or without backing and
4.3 Length—The nominal length of metal lath shall be 96
designed to be used as a base for gypsum or portland cement
in. (2438 mm).
plaster.
4.4 Weight—The nominal weight of metal lath shall be as
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
follows:
as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information
4.4.1 U.S. Nominal Weights:
only.
2 2
Type: Weight, lb/yd (kg/m )
2. Referenced Documents
Diamond mesh 2.5 (1.4); 3.4 (1.8)
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Flat rib 1.8 (1.0); 2.75 (1.5); 3.4 (1.8)
⁄8-in. rib 3.4 (1.8); 4.0 (2.1)
A366/A366M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon,
Sheet 4.5 (2.4)
Cold-Rolled, Commercial Quality
A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated 4.4.2 Canadian Nominal Weights:
2 2
(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) Type: Weight, lb/yd (kg/m )
by the Hot-Dip Process
Diamond mesh 2.5 (1.4); 3.0 (1.6); 3.4 (1.8)
Flat rib 1.8 (1.0); 2.5 (1.4); 3.0 (1.6)
3. Material
⁄8-in. rib 3.0 (1.6); 3.5 (1.9); 4.0 (2.1)
3.1 Metal lath shall be fabricated from cold-rolled carbon
4.5 Permissible Variations—The permissible variations
steel sheet of commercial quality conforming to Specification
shall be as follows:
A366/A366M. Galvanized metal lath shall have a G60
4.5.1 Thickness, 6 ⁄64 in. (0.4 mm).
coating in accordance with Specification A653/A653M.
4.5.2 Width, 6 ⁄16 in. (4.8 mm).
3.2 Backing shall be netting, film, paper, or felt attached to
4.5.3 Length,−0in.,+2 ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm).
the lath sufficiently enough to prevent accidental removal
4.5.4 Weight, 6 10%.
during shipping, handling, or installation.Attachment of back-
ing shall also allow lapping of metal to metal and backing to
5. Finish
backing, 1 in. (25.4 mm) on the ends and ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) on
5.1 Metal lath shall be coated with a water barrier film such
the sides.
as asphalt or non-reemulsifiable water base paint unless fabri-
cated from galvanized steel.
4. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
4.1 Thickness—The nominal thickness of diamond mesh
6. Inspection
and flat rib metal lath shall be ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm). The nominal
6.1 Inspection of the material shall be agreed upon between
thickness of other rib metal lath shall be as designated, ⁄8in.
the purchaser and supplier as part of the purchase contract.
7. Rejection and Rehearing
This specificatio
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