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Codes Standards For Architectural Finishes

This document lists numerous codes and standards from organizations like ASTM, BS, and ISO that are relevant for architectural finishes in construction. It provides specifications for materials like steel, lime, gypsum board and aggregates. It also includes standards for installation of finishes, fire testing, sound absorption, flooring, wall coverings, suspended ceilings and more. Compliance with these standards helps ensure quality, reliability and allows for comparison of construction products and materials.

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Codes Standards For Architectural Finishes

This document lists numerous codes and standards from organizations like ASTM, BS, and ISO that are relevant for architectural finishes in construction. It provides specifications for materials like steel, lime, gypsum board and aggregates. It also includes standards for installation of finishes, fire testing, sound absorption, flooring, wall coverings, suspended ceilings and more. Compliance with these standards helps ensure quality, reliability and allows for comparison of construction products and materials.

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REFERENCE CODES & STANDARDS FOR “ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES”

Following are key codes & standards to remember for Civil Estimators to prepare the tender/bid
proposal in correct manner.

Codes & Standards are published documents that establish specifications and procedures designed
to ensure the reliability of the materials, products, methods, and/or services use in construction
industry.

These Codes & Standards also make it easier to understand and compare competing products.

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

ASTM A653/ A653M Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc Coated (Galvanized)or
Zinc Iron Alloy Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot Dip Process

ASTM C5 Specification for Quicklime for Structural Purposes

ASTM C35 Specification for Inorganic Aggregates for Use in Gypsum Plaster

ASTM C1396 /1396M Standard Specification for Gypsum Board

ASTM C144 Standard Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar

ASTM C150 / C150M Standard Specification for Portland Cement

ASTM C206 Standard Specification for Finishing Hydrated Lime

ASTM C207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes

ASTM C475 / C475M Standard Specification for Joint Compound and Joint Tape for
Finishing Gypsum Board

ASTM C503 / C503M Standard Specification for Marble Dimension Stone

ASTM C1396 / C1396M Standard Specification for Gypsum Board

ASTM C635 / C635M Standard Specification for the Manufacture, Performance, and
Testing of Metal Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and
Lay-in Panel Ceilings

ASTM C5 Specification for Quicklime for Structural Purposes

ASTM C35 Specification for Inorganic Aggregates for Use in Gypsum


Plaster

ASTM C1396 /1396M Standard Specification for Gypsum Board

ASTM C144 Standard Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar


ASTM C150 / C150M Standard Specification for Portland Cement

ASTM C206 Standard Specification for Finishing Hydrated Lime

ASTM C207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes

ASTM C475 / C475M Standard Specification for Joint Compound and Joint Tape for
Finishing Gypsum Board

ASTM C503 / C503M Standard Specification for Marble Dimension Stone

ASTM C1396 / C1396M Standard Specification for Gypsum Board

ASTM C635 / C635M Standard Specification for the Manufacture, Performance, and
Testing of Metal Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and
Lay-in Panel Ceilings

ASTM C754 Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members


to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products.

ASTM C840 Specification for Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board

ASTM D4259 Standard Practice for Abrading Concrete

ASTM D4260 Standard Practice for Liquid and Gelled Acid Etching of
Concrete

ASTM C1002 Specification for Steel Self-Piercing Tapping Screws for the
Application of Gypsum Panel Products or Metal Plaster Bases to
Wood Studs or Steel Studs.

ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of


Building Materials

ASTM C413 Standard Test Method for Absorption of Chemical Resistant


Mortars, Grouts, Monolithic Surfacing, and Polymer Concretes.

ASTM C423 Standard Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound
Absorption Coefficients by the Reverberation Room Method.

ASTM C645 Standard Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Members

ASTM C847 Standard Specification for Metal Lath

ASTM C920 Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants

ASTM C926 − 12a Standard Specification for Application of Portland Cement-Based


Plaster

ASTM C 1063 Standard Specification for Installation of Lathing and Furring to


Receive Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster
ASTM D16 Standard Terminology for Paint, Related Coatings, Materials,
and Applications.

ASTM D2859 Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished


Textile Floor Covering Materials

ASTM E119 Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
and Materials

ASTM E648 Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering
Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

ASTM E662 Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke
Generated by Solid Materials

ASTM E1264 Standard Classification for Acoustical Ceiling Products

ASTME1414/ E1414M Standard Test Method for Airborne Sound Attenuation Between
Rooms Sharing a Common Ceiling Plenum

ASTM F150 Standard Test Method for Electrical Resistance of Conductive


and Static Dissipative Resilient Flooring

ASTM F710 Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive


Resilient Flooring

ASTM F793-10a Standard Classification of Wall Covering by Use Characteristics

ASTM F1066 Standard Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor Tile

ASTM F1344 Standard Specification for Rubber Floor Tile

ASTM F1860 Standard Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering With
Backing

BRITISH STANDARDS (BS)

BS EN 13139 Aggregates for Mortar

BS 13658 Metal Lath and Beads, Definitions, Requirements and Test


Methods

BS EN 1008 Mixing Water for Concrete. Specification for sampling, testing


and assessing the suitability of water, including water recovered
from processes in the concrete industry, as mixing water for
concrete.

BS 5325 Installation of textile floor coverings. Code of Practice


BS 5442 Classification of Adhesives for Construction,
Part 1:Classification of Adhesives for use with Flooring Materials

BS EN 490 Concrete roofing tiles and fittings for roof covering and wall
cladding – Product Specifications

BS EN 491 Concrete roofing tiles and fittings for roof covering and wall
cladding – Test Methods

BS EN 14411 Ceramic tiles. Definitions, classification, characteristics,


evaluation of conformity and marking

BS EN 13888 Grout for tiles Requirements, evaluation of conformity,


classification and designation

BS EN 13964 Suspended ceilings , requirements and test methods

BS EN 10143 Continuously hot-dip coated steel sheet and strip

BS 8000-12 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for decorative wall


coverings and painting.

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO)

ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Requirements

ISO 9004 Quality Management Systems – Guidelines for Performance


Improvements

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