ASTM C754-20

Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the minimum requirements for the installation of interior nonstructural steel framing and furring members designed to receive screw-attached gypsum panel products. 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. Each element of the assembly, that is, the studs, runners, rigid furring channels, tie wires, hanger wires, grid suspension systems (consisting of the main beam, cross furring members, and rod and flat hangers) shall be manufactured in the specified dimensions. Specified installation procedures for the metal framing, which includes the runners, studs, chase wall partitions, rigid furring channels, wall furring-bracket systems, and soffits, are detailed thoroughly. Installation requirements for the suspended and furred ceilings, including the main runners, flat hangers and inserts, wood constructions, furring members, rigid furring channels, and grid suspension systems, are discussed methodically as well.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for the installation of interior nonstructural steel framing and furring members designed to receive screw-attached gypsum panel products. The steel framing and furring members covered in this specification are limited to those complying with Specification C645.  
1.2 Details of construction for a specific assembly to achieve the required fire resistance, sound or acoustic rating shall be obtained from reports of fire-resistance tests, engineering evaluations, or listings from recognized fire testing, sound or acoustic laboratories.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2020
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• Technical Committee: C11 - Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
• Drafting Committee: C11.03 - Specifications for the Application of Gypsum and Other Products in Assemblies

Relations

• Referred By: ASTM C1921/C1921M-22 - Standard Test Method for Comparative Impact Testing of Gypsum Panel Outside 90° Corner Systems
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020
• Referred By: ASTM C1925-22 - Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Direct Hung, Suspended T-bar Type Ceiling System Components Intended to Receive Gypsum Panel Products
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020
• Referred By: ASTM C1467/C1467M-00(2021) - Standard Specification for Installation of Molded Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum Parts
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020
• Referred By: ASTM C1858-17a(2021) - Standard Practice for Design, Construction, and Material Requirements for Direct Hung Suspended T-bar Type Ceiling Systems Intended to Receive Gypsum Panel Products in Areas Subject to Earthquake Ground Motions
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020
• Referred By: ASTM C840-20 - Standard Specification for Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020
• Referred By: ASTM C844-15(2021) - Standard Specification for Application of Gypsum Base to Receive<brk/> Gypsum Veneer Plaster
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020
• Referred By: ASTM C841-23 - Standard Specification for Installation of Interior Lathing and Furring
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:C754 −20
Standard Specification for
Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-
1
Attached Gypsum Panel Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C754; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* A1008/A1008MSpecification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled,
Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-
1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for
Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Solution
the installation of interior nonstructural steel framing and
Hardened, and Bake Hardenable
furring members designed to receive screw-attached gypsum
C11Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building
panel products. The steel framing and furring members cov-
Materials and Systems
ered in this specification are limited to those complying with
C645Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Mem-
Specification C645.
bers
1.2 Details of construction for a specific assembly to
C840SpecificationforApplicationandFinishingofGypsum
achieve the required fire resistance, sound or acoustic rating
Board
shallbeobtainedfromreportsoffire-resistancetests,engineer-
C955Specification for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Fram-
ing evaluations, or listings from recognized fire testing, sound
ing Members
or acoustic laboratories. 3
2.2 AISI Standards:
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded S202Code of Standard Practice for Cold-Formed Steel
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical Structural Framing
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only S220 North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel
and are not considered standard. Framing – Nonstructural Members
S240 North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
Structural Framing
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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2.3 ICC-ES Document:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ICC-ES AC86Criteria for Cold-Formed Steel Framing
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Members—Interior Nonload-bearing Wall Assemblies—
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Approved May 2012
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
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3.1 Definitions:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.1 Fordefinitionsoftermsusedinthisspecification,refer
A641/A641MSpecification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized)
to Terminology C11.
Carbon Steel Wire
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
A653/A653MSpecification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated
3.2.1 channel, n—material described in 4.3 to which furring
(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed)
members are attached.
by the Hot-Dip Process
3.2.2 cross furring, n—furring member attached perpen-
dicular to main runners or framing members.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
GypsumandRelatedBuildingMaterialsandSystemsandisthedirectresponsibility
3.2.3 cross furring member, n—a member installed perpen-
ofSubcommitteeC11.03onSpecificationsfortheApplicationofGypsumandOther
dicularlytothemainbeamsdesignedtoreceivescrew-attached
Products in Assemblies.
gypsum panel products.
Current edition approved May 1, 2020. Published May 2020. Originally
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as C754–18. DOI:
10.1520/C0754-20.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20001, http://www.steel.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Ave., NW,
the ASTM website. 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, http://www.iccsafe.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.4 direct furring, n—furringmembersattacheddirectlyto 4.3.1.2 Channels for use in exterior applications shall have
the structural members of the building. a protective coating conforming to the requirements of Speci-
fication C955 or A
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Designation: C754 − 18 C754 − 20
Standard Specification for
Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-
1
Attached Gypsum Panel Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C754; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for the installation of interior nonstructural steel framing and furring
members designed to receive screw-attached gypsum panel products. The steel framing and furring members covered in this
specification are limited to those complying with Specification C645.
1.2 Details of construction for a specific assembly to achieve the required fire resistance, sound or acoustic rating shall be
obtained from reports of fire-resistance tests, engineering evaluations, or listings from recognized fire testing, sound or acoustic
laboratories.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A641/A641M Specification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire
A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the
Hot-Dip Process
A1008/A1008M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength
Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Solution Hardened, and Bake Hardenable
C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
C645 Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Members
C840 Specification for Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board
C955 Specification for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing Members
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2.2 AISI Standard:Standards:
AISI COSPS202 Code of Standard Practice for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing - 2006 Edition
S220 North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing – Nonstructural Members
S240 North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing
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2.3 ICC-ES DocumentDocument:
ICC-ES AC86 Criteria for Cold-Formed Steel Framing Members—Interior Nonload-bearing Wall Assemblies—Approved May
2012
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee C11.03 on Specifications for the Application of Gypsum and Other Products in Assemblies.
Current edition approved April 1, 2018May 1, 2020. Published April 2018May 2020. Originally approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 20172018 as
C754 – 17.C754 – 18. DOI: 10.1520/C0754-18.10.1520/C0754-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), 1140 Connecticut25 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 705,800, Washington, DC 20036,20001, http://
www.steel.org.
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Available from ICC Evaluation Services, Inc., 5360 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601, www.icc-es.org.International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Ave.,
NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, http://www.iccsafe.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terms shall be as defined in Terminology C11.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification, refer to Terminology C11.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 channel, n—the material described in 4.3 to which furring members are attached.
3.2.2 cross furri
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