Durability of Gypsum Board

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Abstract
Gypsum board as a commercial product is a laminate of hydrated calcium sulfate with paper faces. It is a stable and durable material when properly protected from moisture and undue stresses as is evidenced by over fifty years of service in many structures.

Date
9/1981

Author(s)
Verschuroff, William

Page(s)
115-

Source
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company

Keyword(s)
bond; building panel; calcium sulfate; core; durability; gypsum; gypsum board; moisture; paper; sag; shear

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