ASTM C514-96
(Specification)Standard Specification for Nails for the Application of Gypsum Board
Standard Specification for Nails for the Application of Gypsum Board
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for steel wire nails suitable for use in the application of gypsum board.
Note 1—This specification does not necessarily cover nails for use where fire ratings are required. Consult manufacturers for independent data on assembly particulars, materials, and ratings.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Sections 7 and 8, 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 – 96
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 * 5. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
1.1 This specification covers requirements for steel wire 5.1 Heads—Shall be not less than 0.2375 in. (6.0 mm) and
nails suitable for use in the application of gypsum board. not more than 0.3875 in. (9.8 mm) in diameter, shall be not
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more than ⁄64 in. (0.4 mm) thick at the peripheral edge, shall be
NOTE 1—This specification does not necessarily cover nails for use
uniformly tapered to a small fillet around the shank, shall be
where fire ratings are required. Consult manufacturers for independent
either flat or concave, and shall be free from protrusions and
data on assembly particulars, materials, and ratings.
sharp, irregular edges.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
5.2 Shanks—Diameter shall not vary more than 6 0.003 in.
as the standard.
(0.08 mm) for shank diameters 0.076 in. (1.93 mm) or larger.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
5.3 Points—The nails shall have medium to long diamond
test method portion, Sections 7 and 8, of this specification: This
or needle points.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
5.4 Clearance—Where a deformation process produces
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
other than a smooth shank nail, a clearance area (round and
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
smooth), measured from the top of the head to the deformed
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
section, shall be provided equal to the nominal thickness of the
tions prior to use.
gypsum board for which the nails are specified.
2. Referenced Documents
6. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6.1 The nails shall be bright, or chemically treated, or
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E 4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
coated with rust inhibiting material provided that such chemi-
cal treatment or rust inhibitor does not adversely affect the
3. Materials
performance of the nail as specified in Section 4. The nails
3.1 Steel Wire, used in the manufacture of nails, shall be of
shall also be compatible with the joint compound and decora-
hard-drawn low or medium-low-carbon steel, entirely suitable
tion. Nails shall be neatly formed and free from injurious
for the purpose intended. Before fabrication it shall be suffi-
defects or deformations.
ciently ductile to withstand cold-bending, without fracture,
through 180° over a radius not greater than the diameter of the
7. Number of Tests
wire (see Section 8).
7.1 At least five nails from each lot of 100 individual
containers shall be examined to determine conformance to the
4. Physical Properties
requirements of this specification.
4.1 Ductility—The nail shall be sufficiently ductile to with-
stand cold bending without fracture when tested according to
8. Test Methods
Section 8.
8.1 Bend Test:
4.2 Withdrawal Resistance—The average withdrawal resis-
8.1.1 Significance and Use—This test method is performed
tance, both immediate and delayed, shall be at least equal to
to determine the ductility of a nail, and used to determine
that provided by 12.5 gage (0.099 6 0.003 in.) (2.515 6 0.08
compliance with this specification.
mm) bright, smooth shank, nails with a medium diamond
8.1.2 Procedure—Hold the test nail in a vise and bend by
point, when tested according to 8.2.
means of a clamp or similar device attached to the free end of
the nail through 90° over a radius not greater than the diameter
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-11 on
of the nail.
Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility
8.1.3 Precision and Bias—Neither the precision nor the bias
of Subcommittee C11.02 on Specifications and Test Methods for Accessories and
of the nail bend test have been determined.
Related Products.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 1996. Published October 1996. Originally
8.2 Withdrawal Resistance
published as C 514 – 63 T. Last previous edition C 514 – 94.
8.2.1 Significance and Use—This test method determines
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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