1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for the methods of application and finishing of gypsum board, including related items and accessories.
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.
1.2.1 Where this specification is more stringent (size or thickness of framing: size and spacing of fasteners) than the fire-rated construction, this specification shall govern.
1.3 Where sound control is required for a gypsum board assembly, details of construction shall be in accordance with reports of acoustical tests of assemblies that have met the required acoustical values.
1.4 Unheated spaces above gypsum board ceilings shall be properly ventilated (see Appendix X2).
1.5 The various application systems are located in the following sections:
| I | Application of Single-Ply Gypsum Board to Wood Framing Members | 8 |
| II | Application of Two-Ply Gypsum Board to Wood Framing Members | 9 |
| III | Application of Gypsum Board by Adhesive Nail-On to Wood Framing Members | 10 |
| IV | Semi-Solid Gypsum Board Partitions | 11 |
| V | Solid Gypsum Board Partitions | 12 |
| VI | Application of Gypsum Board with Adhesives to Interior Masonry or Concrete Walls | 13 |
| VII | Application of Gypsum Board to Rigid Foam Insulation | 14 |
| VIII | Application of Gypsum Board to Steel Framing and Furring | 15 |
| IX | Arches and Bending Radii | 16 |
| X | Application of Gypsum Board to Receive Tile by Adhesive Application | 17 |
| XI | Exterior Application of Gypsum Wallboard and Exterior Gypsum Soffit Board | 18 |
| XII | Floating Interior Angles | 19 |
| XIII | Control (Expansion) Joints | 20 |
| XIV | Foil-Backed Gypsum Board | 21 |
| XV | Application of Vinyl Faced Gypsum Board | 22 |
1.6 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.