1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for and methods of applying gypsum veneer plaster.

1.2 Where a specific degree of fire resistance is required for veneer plaster systems, applicable building code regulations shall be followed.

1.2.1 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 Where a specific degree of sound control is required for veneer plaster assemblies and constructions, details of construction shall be in compliance with official reports of tests conducted in recognized sound testing laboratories in accordance with the applicable sound tests of Test Methods E 90, C 423, or E 492.

Note 1To ensure desirable results, coordinate this specification with Specification C 844.

Note 2General information regarding matters of a contractual nature concerning veneer plaster work is found in Appendix X1. Additional technical information related to veneer plastering is provided in Appendix X2.

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.5 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems

C423 Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound Absorption Coefficients by the Reverberation Room Method

C587 Specification for Gypsum Veneer Plaster

C588/C588M Specification for Gypsum Base for Veneer Plasters

C631 Specification for Bonding Compounds for Interior Gypsum Plastering

C844 Specification for Application of Gypsum Base to Receive Gypsum Veneer Plaster

C1047 Specification for Accessories for Gypsum Wallboard and Gypsum Veneer Base

E90 Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements

E492 Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Impact Sound Transmission Through Floor-Ceiling Assemblies Using the Tapping Machine

Keywords

electric heat cable; gypsum; plaster; veneer plaster;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 91.100.10 (Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar)

DOI: 10.1520/C0843-99E01

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