Standard Specification for Metal Lath

ABSTRACT
This specification covers sheet lath, expanded metal lath, diamond mesh, flat and self-furring, and rib metal lath, all with or without backing and designed to be used as a base for gypsum or Portland cement plaster. Metal lath shall be fabricated from cold-rolled carbon steel sheet of commercial quality as specified and galvanized metal lath shall have a G60 coating. Physical properties such as thickness, width, length, and weight shall be specified. Metal lath shall be fabricated from hot-dipped galvanized steel.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers sheet lath, expanded metal lath, diamond mesh, flat and self-furring, and rib metal lath, 1/8 and 3/8 in. (3.2 and 9.6 mm), all with or without backing and designed to be used as a base for gypsum or portland cement plaster.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.

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Designation: C 847 – 06
Standard Specification for
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Metal Lath
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C847; 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 (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* (9.6mm).Thenominalthicknessofself-furringdiamondmesh
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shall be ⁄16 in. (7.9 mm).
1.1 This specification covers sheet lath, expanded metal
1 4.2 Width—The nominal width of metal lath shall be 27 in.
lath, diamond mesh, flat and self-furring, and rib metal lath, ⁄8
(686 mm).
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and ⁄8 in. (3.2 and 9.6 mm), all with or without backing and
4.3 Length—The nominal length of metal lath shall be 96
designed to be used as a base for gypsum or portland cement
in. (2438 mm).
plaster.
4.4 Weight—The nominal weight of metal lath shall be as
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
follows:
as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information
4.4.1 U.S. Nominal Weights:
only.
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2. Referenced Documents
Type: Weight, lb/yd (kg/m )
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Diamond mesh 2.5 (1.4); 3.4 (1.8)
A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated
Flat rib 1.8 (1.0); 2.75 (1.5); 3.4 (1.8)
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⁄8-in. rib 3.4 (1.8); 4.0 (2.1)
(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed)
Sheet 4.5 (2.4)
by the Hot-Dip Process
4.4.2 Canadian Nominal Weights:
3. Material
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3.1 Metal lath shall be fabricated from cold-rolled carbon
Type: Weight, lb/yd (kg/m )
steel sheet of commercial quality conforming to Specification
Diamond mesh 2.5 (1.4); 3.0 (1.6); 3.4 (1.8)
A653/A653M. Galvanized metal lath shall have a G60
Flat rib 1.8 (1.0); 2.5 (1.4); 3.0 (1.6)
coating in accordance with Specification A653/A653M. 3
⁄8-in. rib 3.0 (1.6); 3.5 (1.9); 4.0 (2.1)
3.2 Backing shall be attached to the lath sufficiently enough
4.5 Permissible Variations—The permissible variations
to prevent accidental removal during shipping, handling, or
shall be as follows:
installation.Attachment of backing shall also allow lapping of
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4.5.1 Thickness, 6 ⁄64 in. (0.4 mm).
metal to metal and backing to backing, 1 in. (25.4 mm) on the
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4.5.2 Width, 6 ⁄16 in. (4.8 mm).
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ends and ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) on the sides.
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4.5.3 Length,−0in.,+2 ⁄2 in. (63.5 mm).
4.5.4 Weight, 6 10%.
4. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
4.1 Thickness—The nominal thickness of diamond mesh
5. Finish
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and flat rib metal lath shall be ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm). The nominal
5.1 Metal lath shall be fabricated from hot-dipped galva-
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thickness of other rib metal lath shall be as designated, ⁄8 in.
nized steel.
6. Inspection
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
6.1 Inspection of the material shall be agreed upon between
GypsumandRelatedBuildingMaterialsandSystemsandisthedirectresponsibility
the purchaser and supplier as part of the purchase contract.
of Subcommittee C11.02 on Specifications and Test Methods for Accessories a
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