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.
ASTM C754-20 Referenced Document
ASTM A1008/A1008M Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Required Hardness, Solution Hardened, and Bake Har*, 2023-11-01 Update
ASTM A641/A641M Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire
ASTM A653/A653M Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvinized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process
ASTM C11 Standard Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
ASTM C645 Standard Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Members
ASTM C840 Standard Specification for Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board
ASTM C955 Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing Members
ASTM C754-20 history
2020ASTM C754-20 Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products
2018ASTM C754-18 Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products
2017ASTM C754-17 Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products
2015ASTM C754-15 Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products
2011ASTM C754-11 Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products
2009ASTM C754-09a Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products
2009ASTM C754-09 Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products
2008ASTM C754-08 Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products
2007ASTM C754-07 Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products
2004ASTM C754-04 Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products
2000ASTM C754-00 Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products
1979ASTM C754-79 Standard Specification for Installation Of Steel Framing Members To Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Wallboard, Backing Board, Or Water-Resistant Backing Board