ASTM C514-04
(Specification)Standard Specification for Nails for the Application of Gypsum Board
Standard Specification for Nails for the Application of Gypsum Board
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for steel wire nails suitable for use in the application of gypsum board. 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. Steel Wire, used in the manufacture of nails, shall be of hard-drawn low or medium-low-carbon steel. The nails shall be tested and shall conform to specified values of physical properties such as ductility, and withdrawal resistance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for steel wire nails suitable for use in the application of gypsum board.
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 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Sections , of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: C 514 – 04
Standard Specification for
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Nails for the Application of Gypsum Board
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 514; 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 (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* 4.2 Withdrawal Resistance—The average withdrawal resis-
tance, both immediate and delayed, shall be at least equal to
1.1 This specification covers requirements for steel wire
that provided by 12.5 gage (0.099 6 0.003 in.) (2.515 6 0.08
nails suitable for use in the application of gypsum board.
mm) bright, smooth shank, nails with a medium diamond
1.2 Details of construction for a specific assembly to
point, when tested according to 8.2.
achieve the required fire resistance shall be obtained from
reports of fire-resistance tests, engineering evaluations, or
5. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
listings from recognized fire testing laboratories.
5.1 Heads—Shall be not less than 0.2375 in. (6.0 mm) and
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
not more than 0.3875 in. (9.8 mm) in diameter, shall be not
as the standard.
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morethan ⁄64in.(0.4mm)thickattheperipheraledge,shallbe
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
uniformly tapered to a small fillet around the shank, shall be
testmethodportion,Sections7and8,ofthisspecification: This
either flat or concave, and shall be free from protrusions and
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
sharp, irregular edges.
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
5.2 Shanks—Diameter shall not vary more than 6 0.003 in.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
(0.08 mm) for shank diameters 0.076 in. (1.93 mm) or larger.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
5.3 Points—The nails shall have medium to long diamond
tions prior to use.
or needle points.
2. Referenced Documents 5.4 Clearance—Where a deformation process produces
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other than a smooth shank nail, a clearance area (round and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
smooth), measured from the top of the head to the deformed
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
section, shall be provided equal to the nominal thickness of the
3. Materials gypsum board for which the nails are specified.
3.1 Steel Wire, used in the manufacture of nails, shall be of
6. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
hard-drawn low or medium-low-carbon steel, entirely suitable
6.1 The nails shall be bright, or chemically treated, or
for the purpose intended. Before fabrication it shall be suffi-
coated with rust inhibiting material provided that such chemi-
ciently ductile to withstand cold-bending, without fracture,
cal treatment or rust inhibitor does not adversely affect the
through 180° over a radius not greater than the diameter of the
performance of the nail as specified in Section 4. The nails
wire (see Section 8).
shall also be compatible with the joint compound and decora-
4. Physical Properties
tion. Nails shall be neatly formed and free from injurious
defects or deformations.
4.1 Ductility—The nail shall be sufficiently ductile to with-
stand cold bending without fracture when tested according to
7. Number of Tests
Section 8.
7.1 At least five nails from each lot of 100 individual
containers shall be examined to determine conformance to the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
requirements of this specification.
Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility
of Subcommittee C11.02 on Specifications and Test Methods for Accessories and
8. Test Methods
Related Products.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2004. Published December 2004. Originally 8.1 Bend Test:
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as C 514 – 01.
8.1.1 Significance and Use—This test method is performed
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
to determine the ductility of a nail, and used to determine
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
compliance with this specification.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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