Standard Specification for Gypsum Formboard

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the minimum requirements for gypsum formboard designed for use as a permanent form for poured-in-place reinforced gypsum concrete roof decks. Gypsum formboard shall consist of a noncombustible core, essentially gypsum, either mineral or organic, synthetic or natural. The face surface shall be specifically treated to resist fungus growth. Specimens shall be subjected to the following test methods: flexural strength; humidified deflection; core, end, and edge hardness; and resistance to fungi. Specimens shall be tested to determine thickness, width, length, end squareness, and edges and ends. The surfaces of gypsum formboard shall be true and free from imperfections that would render it unfit for use with or without decoration.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for gypsum formboard designed for use as a permanent form for poured-in-place reinforced gypsum concrete roof decks.
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI (metric) are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system shall be used independent of the other. Values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes which provide explanatory material. These notes shall not be considered requirements of the standard.

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Designation: C318/C318M – 00 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Specification for
Gypsum Formboard
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C318/C318M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) 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* 4.2 The face surface shall be specifically treated to resist
fungus growth.
1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for
gypsum formboard designed for use as a permanent form for
5. Physical Properties
poured-in-place reinforced gypsum concrete roof decks.
5.1 Specimens shall be tested in accordance with Test
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI
Methods C473.
(metric) are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the
text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
NOTE 1—Since this product is laid between subpurlins without me-
each system shall be used independent of the other. Values chanical attachment, a nail pull requirement is not specified for this
gypsum panel product.
from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes which provide
5.1.1 Specimensshallbetakenfromthesamplesobtainedin
explanatory material. These notes shall not be considered
accordance with Specification C1264.
requirements of the standard.
5.1.2 Flexural Strength—The specimens shall be tested face
up and face down. The average breaking load shall be not less
2. Referenced Documents
than the following:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Bearing Edges Across Bearing Edges Par- Bearing Edges Par-
C11 TerminologyRelatingtoGypsumandRelatedBuilding Fiber of Surfacing, allel Fiber of Sur- allel Fiber of Sur-
lbf [N] facing, Face, lbf [N] facing, Back, lbf [N]
Materials and Systems
Method A 160 [715] 60 [270] 40 [180]
C473 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel
Method B 157 [700] 56 [250] 36 [160]
Products
5.1.3 Humidified Deflection—The specimens shall have an
C1264 Specification for Sampling, Inspection, Rejection,
average deflection of not more than the following:
Certification, Packaging, Marking, Shipping, Handling,
Thickness, Humidified Deflection,
and Storage of Gypsum Panel Products
in. (mm) Eighths of an in. (mm)
G21 Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Poly-
⁄2 [12.7] 10 [32]
meric Materials to Fungi
5.1.4 Core, End, and Edge Hardness—The specimens shall
have an average hardness of 15 lbf [65 N] when tested by
3. Terminology
Method A and 11 lbf [50 N] when tested by Method B.
3.1 Definitions—Definitions of terms used in this standard
5.1.5 Resistance to Fungi—The specimens shall obtain a
shall be in accordance with Terminology C11.
rating not more than 1 (one) when judged in accordance with
Practice G21, paragraph 9.3, (Observation for Visible Effects).
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 Gypsum formboard shall consist of a noncombustible
6. Dimensions and Tolerances
core, essentially gypsum, containing not more than 15 % by
6.1 Specimens shall be taken from the samples obtained in
weight of fiber, either mineral or organic, synthetic or natural.
accordance with Section 8.
6.2 Thickness, width, length, and end squareness shall be
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
determined in accordance with Test Methods C473.
Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and
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