ASTM C514-01

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Designation: C 514 – 01
Standard Specification for
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Nails for the Application of Gypsum Board
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 514; 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 * 4. Physical Properties
1.1 This specification covers requirements for steel wire 4.1 Ductility—The nail shall be sufficiently ductile to with-
nails suitable for use in the application of gypsum board. stand cold bending without fracture when tested according to
Section 8.
NOTE 1—This specification does not necessarily cover nails for use
4.2 Withdrawal Resistance—The average withdrawal resis-
where fire ratings are required. Consult manufacturers for independent
tance, both immediate and delayed, shall be at least equal to
data on assembly particulars, materials, and ratings.
that provided by 12.5 gage (0.099 6 0.003 in.) (2.515 6 0.08
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
mm) bright, smooth shank, nails with a medium diamond
as the standard.
point, when tested according to 8.2.
1.3 The text of this specification references notes and
footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and
5. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be
5.1 Heads—Shall be not less than 0.2375 in. (6.0 mm) and
considered as requirements of the specification.
not more than 0.3875 in. (9.8 mm) in diameter, shall be not
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
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morethan ⁄64in.(0.4mm)thickattheperipheraledge,shallbe
testmethodportion,Sections7and8,ofthisspecification: This
uniformly tapered to a small fillet around the shank, shall be
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
either flat or concave, and shall be free from protrusions and
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
sharp, irregular edges.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
5.2 Shanks—Diameter shall not vary more than 6 0.003 in.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
(0.08 mm) for shank diameters 0.076 in. (1.93 mm) or larger.
tions prior to use.
5.3 Points—The nails shall have medium to long diamond
or needle points.
2. Referenced Documents
5.4 Clearance—Where a deformation process produces
2.1 ASTM Standards:
other than a smooth shank nail, a clearance area (round and
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E 4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
smooth), measured from the top of the head to the deformed
section, shall be provided equal to the nominal thickness of the
3. Materials
gypsum board for which the nails are specified.
3.1 Steel Wire, used in the manufacture of nails, shall be of
hard-drawn low or medium-low-carbon steel, entirely suitable
6. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
for the purpose intended. Before fabrication it shall be suffi-
6.1 The nails shall be bright, or chemically treated, or
ciently ductile to withstand cold-bending, without fracture,
coated with rust inhibiting material provided that such chemi-
through 180° over a radius not greater than the diameter of the
cal treatment or rust inhibitor does not adversely affect the
wire (see Section 8).
performance of the nail as specified in Section 4. The nails
shall also be compatible with the joint compound and decora-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on tion. Nails shall be neatly formed and free from injurious
Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility
defects or deformations.
of Subcommittee C11.02 on Specifications and Test Methods for Accessories and
Related Products.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2001. Published November 2001. Originally
published as C 514 – 63 T. Last previous edition C 514 – 96.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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C 514
7. Number of Tests 16 %, but not more than 19 %, free moisture as determined by
a suitable moisture meter. Required wood blocks for a test
7.1 At least five nails from each lot of 100 individual
seriesshallbecutfromasinglepieceoflumbercreatingblocks
containers shall be examined to determine conformance to the
free of knots.
requirements of this specification.
8.2.3 Procedure:
8.2.3.1 Alternately use twenty of the standard 12.5 gage
8. Test Methods
nails and twen
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