Wallboard Test Methods

Tests performed by NTA, Inc. include, but are not limited to, the following:

C36	Standard Specification for Gypsum Wallboard
C473	Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Board Products and Gypsum Lath
C514	Standard Specification for Nails for the Application of Gypsum Board
C557	Standard Specification for Adhesives for Fastening Gypsum to Wood Framing
C630	Standard Specification for Water-Resistant Gypsum Backing Board
C645	Standard Specification for Non-Load (Axial) Bearing Steel Studs, Runners (Track), and Rigid Furring Channels for Screw Application of Gypsum Board
C690	Standard Specification for Predecorated Gypsum Board
C931	Standard Specification for Exterior Gypsum Soffit Board
C955	Load-Bearing (Transverse and Axial) Steel Studs, Runners (Tracks), and Bracing or Bridging for Screw Application of Gypsum Board and Metal Plaster Bases
C960	Standard Specification for Predecorated Gypsum Board
C1177	Standard Specification for Glass Mat Gypsum Substrate for Use as Sheathing
C1178	Standard Specification for Glass Mat Water-Resistant Gypsum Backing Panel
C1278	Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Gypsum Panels
C1395	Specification for Gypsum Ceiling Board
D828	Standard Test Method for Tensile Breaking Strength of Paper and Paperboard
E72	Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
E96	Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
E564	Standard Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of Framed Walls for Buildings
FMHCSS 24CFR §3280.401	Structural Load Tests
	• Shear Wall Assembly Ultimate Load Test • Interior Partition Ultimate Load Test

Customized Component Testing

NTA, Inc. can aid in the development of assessment of any new or existing component. We can develop test methods and fixtures for testing virtually any assembly under any loading condition. Product testing provides a better understanding of behavior and capabilities; giving valuable guidance for product improvement and development.