ASTM C754-04

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

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 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 SI (metric) values given in parentheses are approximate and are provided for information purposes only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2004
• 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

• Replaces: ASTM C754-00 - Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM C754-07 - Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C840-20 - Standard Specification for Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C841-23 - Standard Specification for Installation of Interior Lathing and Furring
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1921/C1921M-22 - Standard Test Method for Comparative Impact Testing of Gypsum Panel Outside 90° Corner Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1467/C1467M-00(2021) - Standard Specification for Installation of Molded Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum Parts
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C645-18 - Standard Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Members
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• 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-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C844-15(2021) - Standard Specification for Application of Gypsum Base to Receive<brk/> Gypsum Veneer Plaster
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• 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-Jul-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 754 – 04
Standard Specification for
Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-
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Attached Gypsum Panel Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 754; 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* 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for 3.1 Definitions—Terms shall be as defined in Terminology
the installation of interior nonstructural steel framing and C11.
furring members designed to receive screw-attached gypsum 3.2 Descriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
panel products. The steel framing and furring members cov- 3.2.1 channel, n—the material described in 4.3 to which
ered in this specification are limited to those complying with furring members are attached.
Specification C 645. 3.2.2 cross furring, n—furring member attached perpen-
1.2 Details of construction for a specific assembly to dicular to main runners or framing members.
achieve the required fire resistance shall be obtained from 3.2.3 cross furring member, n—a member installed perpen-
reports of fire-resistance tests, engineering evaluations, or dicularly to the main beams designed to receive screw attached
listings from recognized fire testing laboratories. gypsum panel products.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 3.2.4 direct furring, n—furring members attached directly
as the standard.The SI (metric) values given in parentheses are to the structural members of the building.
approximate and are provided for information purposes only. 3.2.5 framing member, n—metal studs, runners (track), and
rigid furring channels designed to receive screw attached
2. Referenced Documents
gypsum panel products.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.6 furred ceiling, n—a ceiling in which the rigid furring
A 366/A 366M Specification for Commercial Steel (CS), channels and studs are attached directly to the structural
Sheet, Carbon, (0.15 Maximum Percent) Cold-Rolled members of the building.
A 641/A 641M Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized)
3.2.7 furring, v—preparing a wall or ceiling with framing or
Carbon Steel Wire furring members to provide a level surface or airspace.
A 653/A 653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated
3.2.8 furring member, n—metal studs, rigid furring chan-
(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) nels, or channels used either as direct furring or as cross
by the Hot-Dip Process
furring.
C 11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Build- 3.2.9 grid suspension system, n—a ceiling system com-
ing Materials and Systems
posed of modular interlocking steel components designed to
C 645 Specification for Non-Load Bearing (Axial) Steel receive screw-attached gypsum panel products.
Studs, Runners, (Tracks), and Rigid Furring Channels for
3.2.10 main beam, n—the main support member of a grid
Screw Application of Gypsum Board suspension system that receives cross furring members.
3.2.11 main runner, n—the channel or stud that is attached
to or suspended from the structural members of the building.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
3.2.12 runner (track), n—a member designed to receive the
Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility
ends of metal studs, attached directly to the structural members
of Subcommittee C11.03 on Specifications for Application of Gypsum and Other
Products in Assemblies. of the building.
Current edition approved July 1, 2004. Published July 2004. Originally approved
3.2.13 suspended ceiling, n—a ceiling in which the main
in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as C 754 – 00.
runners and cross furring are suspended below the structural
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
members of the building.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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C754–04
4. Materials and Manufacture equivalent corrosion resistance, and shall have the following
minimum weights in lb per 1000 linear ft (kg/m):
4.1 Studs, Runners, Rigid Furring Channels, and Grid
Size Weight Flange Width
Suspension Systems—see Specification C 645.
in. (mm) lb/1000 ft (kg/m) i
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