SECTION 09 21 16

GYPSUM BOARD ASSEMBLIES

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** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** ClarkDietrich Building Systems; non-load-bearing metal studs, runner track, and other components for partitions, shaftwall, stairwalls, and area separation walls.
This section is based on the products of ClarkDietrich Building Systems, which is located at:
9050 Centre Pointe Dr. Suite 400
West Chester, OH 45069
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ClarkDietrich Building Systems is the leading manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing and finishing products for commercial and residential construction. ClarkDietrich Building Systems has been growing to meet the continued needs of our customers and we bring with us a long and respected history in the steel framing industry. ClarkDietrich provides a wide selection of cold-formed steel framing and finishing products including drywall and structural framing, clips and connectors, floor joists, metal lath, fire-rated assemblies, shaftwall framing products, numerous deflection systems and an extensive line of metal, vinyl, veneer, paper-faced, plaster and stucco beads and trims. ClarkDietrich companies and divisions include ClarkDietrich Engineering Services [CDES], ClarkDietrich ClipExpress and Vinyl Corp. ClarkDietrich Building Systems operates manufacturing and service locations throughout North America.
ClarkDietrich also provides total cold-formed steel design services. ClarkDietrich Engineering Services [CDES] is a full-service engineering consulting firm specializing in cold-formed steel. CDES offers services including sealed shop drawings and calculations for curtainwall (non-bearing) and full load-bearing designs; Building Information Modeling (BIM) Services; preliminary sizing; pre-bid engineering pricing; and technical assistance and LEED compliance with ClarkDietrich's products. CDES is the largest group of design engineers devoted solely to cold-formed steel framing design and is licensed in 49 states and now operates in four locations: McDonough, GA; Bristol, CT; Crown Point, IN; and Carlsbad, CA.
ClarkDietrich Building Systems has grown to what we are today so that we can be closer to our customers while offering them the quality products and service they have come to expect from us over the years. ClarkDietrich works to bring its years of experience in the industry to our customers through knowledgeable sales people and a management team committed to the success of our customers. We recognize that our reputation rests upon quality products competitively delivered when they are needed. What's inside those walls not only counts, it is what we build our reputation on. But, this is only the beginning; we will continue to work to be our customers' preferred supplier by adding additional products so that we can be the industry's first choice from framing to finishing, coast to coast.
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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1   SECTION INCLUDES

A.   Gypsum board and accessories.

B.   Non-structural metal studs for wall assemblies.

1.2   RELATED SECTIONS

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete any sections below not relevant to this project; add others as required.

A.   Section 05 40 00 - Cold-Formed Metal Framing.

B.   Section 06 10 00 - Rough Carpentry.

C.   Section 09 22 16 - Non-Structural Metal Framing.

1.3   REFERENCES

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete references from the list below that are not actually required by the text of the edited section.

A.   ASTM International (ASTM):

1.   ASTM A 653 - Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process.

2.   ASTM A 780 - Standard Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areas of Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings.

3.   ASTM B 633 - Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc on Iron and Steel.

4.   ASTM C 475 - Standard Specification for Joint Compound and Joint Tape for Finishing Gypsum Board.

5.   STM C 578 - Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation.

6.   ASTM C 645 - Standard Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Members.

7.   ASTM C 665 - Standard Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing.

8.   ASTM C 754 - Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products.

9.   ASTM C 834 - Standard Specification for Latex Sealants.

10.   ASTM C 840 - Standard Specification for Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board.

11.   ASTM C 844 - Standard Specification for Application of Gypsum Base to receive Gypsum Veneer Plaster.

12.   ASTM C 847 - Standard Specification for Metal Lath.

13.   ASTM C 919 - Standard Practice for Use of Sealants in Acoustical Applications.

14.   ASTM C 1002 - Standard Specification for Steel Self Piercing Tapping Screws for the Application of Gypsum Panel Products or Metal Plaster Bases to Wood Studs or Steel Studs.

15.   ASTM C 1047 - Specification for Accessories for Gypsum Wallboard and Gypsum Veneer Base.

16.   ASTM C 1063 - Standard Specification for Installation of Lathing and Furring to Receive Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster (Plaster and Stucco Accessories).

17.   ASTM C 1177 - Standard Specification for Glass Mat Gypsum Substrate for Use as Sheathing.

18.   ASTM C 1178 - Standard Specification for Glass Mat Water Resistant Gypsum Backing Panel.

19.   ASTM C 1278 - Standard Specification for Fiber Reinforced Gypsum Panel.

20.   ASTM C 1396 - Standard Specification for Gypsum Board.

21.   ASTM C 1513 - Standard Specification for Steel Tapping Screws for Cold-Formed Steel Framing Connections.

22.   ASTM E 90 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements.

23.   ASTM E 119 - Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials.

24.   ASTM E 413 - Classification for Rating Sound Insulation.

B.   AISI North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members.

C.   AISI - Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing General Provisions.

D.   Gypsum Association (GA):

1.   GA-214 - Recommended Levels of Gypsum Board Finish.

2.   GA-216 - Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products.

3.   GA-238 - Guidelines for the Prevention of Mold Growth on Gypsum Board; Gypsum Association.

E.   Underwriters Laboratory (UL) - Fire Resistance Directory; Underwriters Laboratories Inc.; current edition.

1.4   SUBMITTALS

A.   Submit under provisions of Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements.

B.   Submit manufacturer's certification of product compliance with codes and standards along with product literature and data sheets for specified products. Electronic submittals generated via ClarkDietrich website and submitted electronically are acceptable.

C.   Evaluation Reports: Submit evaluation reports certified under an independent third party inspection program administered by an agency accredited by IAS to ICC-ES AC98, IAS Accreditation Criteria for Inspection Agencies.

D.   Sustainable Design Submittals:

1.   LEED v4 Submittals:

a.   MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product Declarations: Provide Type III EPDs from manufacturers that have third-party verified environmental impact data. Excludes products fabricated from rigid PVC or CPVC plastic.

b.   MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials: Provide recycled content of products showing the percentage of postconsumer and/or preconsumer recycled content by weight and its associated cost. Excludes products fabricated from rigid PVC or CPVC plastic.

c.   MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients: Provide Health Product Declarations (HPDs) from manufacturers with full disclosure of known hazards in compliance with the Health Product Declaration Open Standard. Excludes products fabricated from rigid PVC or CPVC plastic.

d.   MR Credit: Construction and Demolition Waste Management: Include a statement indicating percentage of materials diverted from disposal in landfills and incinerators, and where recyclable resources are directed back to the manufacturing process.

1.5   QUALITY ASSURANCE

A.   Installer Qualifications: Installer experienced in performing work of this section who has specialized in installation of work similar to that required for this project.

B.   Pre-installation Meetings: Conduct pre-installation meeting to verify project requirements, substrate conditions, and manufacturer's installation instructions.

C.   Fire-Test-Response Characteristics: For fire-resistance-rated assemblies that incorporate non-structural steel framing, provide materials and construction identical to those tested in assembly indicated according to ASTM E 119 by, and displaying a classification label, from an independent testing agency acceptable to authority having jurisdiction. Products used in the assembly shall carry a classification label from a testing laboratory acceptable to authority having jurisdiction.

1.   Construct fire-resistance-rated partitions in compliance with tested assembly requirements indicated on the Drawings.

2.   Rated assemblies to be substantiated from applicable testing using the proposed products, by Contractor.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Retain paragraph below where framing is part of STC-rated assemblies. Indicate design designations of specific assemblies on Drawings.

D.   STC-Rated Assemblies: For STC-rated assemblies, provide materials and construction identical to those tested in assembly indicated according to ASTM E 90 and classified according to ASTM E 413 by an independent testing agency.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Include a mock-up if the project size and/or quality warrant taking such a precaution. The following is one example of how a mock-up on a large project might be specified. When deciding on the extent of the mock-up, consider all the major different types of work on the project.

E.   Mock-Up: Provide a mock-up for evaluation of surface preparation techniques and application workmanship.

1.   Finish areas designated by Architect.

2.   Do not proceed with remaining work until workmanship, color, and sheen are approved by Architect.

3.   Refinish mock-up area as required to produce acceptable work.

1.6   DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A.   Protect and store products in manufacturer's unopened packaging until ready for installation per requirements of AISI's "Code of Standard Practice".

B.   Deliver and store gypsum board in accordance with GA-238.

1.7   PROJECT CONDITIONS

A.   Maintain environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, and ventilation) within limits recommended ASTM C 840 and by manufacturer for optimum results. Do not install products under environmental conditions outside manufacturer's absolute limits.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1   MANUFACTURERS

A.   Acceptable Manufacturer, Metal Framing: ClarkDietrich Building Systems, 9100 Centre Pointe Dr. Suite 210, West Chester, OH 45069. Tel: (513) 870-1100. Fax: (513) 870-1300. E-mail: Web: www.clarkdietrich.com.

1.   ClarkDietrich Building Systems; 4601 North Point Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21219 (410) 477-4000.

2.   ClarkDietrich Building Systems; 4200 Cedar Blvd., Baytown, TX 77520 (281) 383-1617.

3.   ClarkDietrich Building Systems; 780 James P. Casey Road, Bristol, CT 06010. Tel: (866) 921-0023.

4.   ClarkDietrich Building Systems; 6510 General Drive, Riverside, CA 92509. Tel: (951) 360-3500.

5.   ClarkDietrich Building Systems; 1685 Tide Court, Woodland, CA 95776. Tel: (530) 668-1987.

6.   ClarkDietrich Building Systems; 501 Steward Road, Suite 100, Rochelle, IL 61068. Tel: (800) 659-0745.

7.   ClarkDietrich Building Systems; 91-300 Hanua Street, Kapolei, HI 96707. Tel: (808) 682-5747.

8.   ClarkDietrich Building Systems; 330 Greenwood Place, McDonough, GA 30253. Tel: (678) 304-5500.

9.   ClarkDietrich Building Systems; 10340 Denton Drive, Dallas, TX 75220. Tel: (214) 350-1716.

10.   ClarkDietrich Building Systems; 38020 Pulp Drive, Dade City, FL 33523. Tel: (352) 518-4400.

11.   ClarkDietrich Building Systems; 1985 N. River Road NE, Warren, OH 44483. Tel: (330) 372-5564.

12.   ClarkDietrich Building Systems; 1455 Ridge Road, Vienna, OH 44473. Tel: (330) 372-4014.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs; coordinate with requirements of Division 1 section on product options and substitutions.

B.   Substitutions: Not permitted.

C.   Requests for substitutions will be considered in accordance with provisions of Section 01 60 00 - Product Requirements.

2.2   METAL FRAMING COMPONENTS

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Review ClarkDietrich Building Systems Full Line Catalog and Technical Design Guide. Lateral and axial load carrying applications, including fixtures, cabinetry and other equipment in interior uses, are design dependent, and all designs should be reviewed by a competent design professional familiar with the system and the requirements of the specific project. Custom sizes and lengths are available along with the standard sizes and lengths. Maximum product length is limited only by practical handling limitations. Revise recycled content number if applicable after consultation with manufacturer.

A.   Recycled Content of Steel Products: Post-consumer recycled content plus one-half of pre-consumer recycled content not less than 25 percent.

B.   Framing Members, General: Comply with ASTM C 645 for conditions indicated.

1.   Steel Sheet Components: Comply with ASTM C 645 requirements for metal unless otherwise indicated.

2.   Protective Coating: Comply with ASTM C 645; ASTM A 653/A 653M G40 (Z120), Coating with equivalent corrosion resistance of ASTM A 653/A 653M, G40 (Z120) or DiamondPlus coating; roll-formed from steel meeting mechanical and chemical requirements of ASTM A 1003 with a zinc-based coating. A40 galvannealed products are not acceptable.

a.   Coatings shall demonstrate equivalent corrosion resistance with an evaluation report acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.

C.   Steel Studs and Runners: ASTM C 645.

1.   Non-Structural Studs: Cold-formed galvanized steel C-studs, ClarkDietrich ProSTUD drywall studs as per ASTM C 645 for conditions indicated below:

a.   Flange Size: 1-1/4 inch (32 mm).

**NOTE TO SPECIFIER** Delete depths not required.

b.   Web Depth: As specified on Drawings.

c.   Web Depth: 1-5/8 inches (41 mm).

d.   Web Depth: 2-1/2 inches (64 mm).

e.   Web Depth: 3-5/8 inches (92 mm).

f.   Web Depth: 4 inches (102 mm).

g.   Web Depth: 6 inches (152 mm).