IS 2849 : 1983 Specification for non-load bearing gypsum partition blocks (solid and hollow types)

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers requirements for gypsum partitionblocks for use in non-load bearing construction in the interior ofbuildings and for the protection of columns, elevator shafts, etc,against fire.

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding off numericalvalues

IS 2469 :1976Glossary of terms relating to gypsum

IS 2547 : Part 1 :1976Specification for gypsum buildingplaster: Part 1 Excluding premixedlightweight plasters

IS 2542 : Part 2/Sec 1 to 8 : 1981 Methods of testfor gypsum plaster,concrete and products: Part 2 Gypsumproducts

IS 3808 :1979 Method of test fornon-combustibilityof building materials

IS 4905 :1968Methods for random sampling