FALSE CEILING

T H E S U S P E N D E D C E I L I N G W A S O R I G I N A L LY D E V E L O P E D
TO CONCEAL THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FLOOR ABOVE
AND TO OFFER ACOUSTIC BALANCE AND CONTROL IN A
ROOM.

THE ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE OF SUSPENDED

C E I L I N G S H A S I M P R O V E D D R A M A T I C A L LY O V E R T H E
YEARS, WITH ENHANCED SOUND ABSORPTION AND
AT T E N UAT I O N . T H I S I S S O M E T I M E S A C H I E V E D BY
A D D I N G I N S U L AT I O N K N O W N A S S O U N D AT T E N UAT I O N
B A T S ( S A B S ) , M O R E C O M M O N LY R E F E R R E D T O A S
" S O U N D B AT S " , A B O V E T H E PA N E L S T O H E L P D E A D E N
SOUNDS AND KEEP ADJACENT ROOMS QUIETER.

A COMMERCIAL BUILDING WITHOUT

A PLENUM AIRSPACE.

A COMMERCIAL BUILDING WITH A

PLENUM AIRSPACE.

PVC FALSE CEILING SECTIONS

EXPOSED OR LAY-IN GRID

A system where the grid is visible and into
which panels are laid. The grid is finished in
colours to harmonise or contrast with the panels.
Panels are manufactured from a variety of
materials including mineral/rock fibre, glass
fibre, plasterboard, calcium silicate, glass
reinforced gypsum, perlite, wood, steel
and aluminium. Panels are available in a
variety of sizes to suit the modular features of
the grid system. The more common being 1200
x 600, 600 x 600 and 500 x 500mm.

Grid systems are, generally, an inverted T

design, with a table (exposed face) width of 15
or 24mm. They are rolled from galvanised steel
strip with a finished facing of painted steel or

E X P O S E D O R L AY- I N G R I D
EXTRUDED ALUMINIUM EXPOSED GRID SYSTEMS ARE
A L S O AVA I L A B L E.

THE VARIO US CO MPO NENTS C LIP TO GETHE R TO FO RM

S Q UA R E O R R E C TAN G U L A R M O D U LE S T O R E C E I VE
I N F I L L PA N E L S .

P A N E L S H A V E , M O S T C O M M O N LY, S Q U A R E O R S I M P L E
R E B AT E D E D G E S , B U T S O M E P R O P R I E T Y P R O D U C T S M AY
H AV E O T H E R E D G E D E TA I L S . A C O N S I D E R A B L E N U M B E R
O F FA C E PAT T E R N S A N D C O L O U R S A R E AVA I L A B L E .

M A N Y PA N E L S A R E D E S I G N E D F O R W I D E U S A G E A N D
H AV E G O O D G E N E R A L P E R F O R M A N C E . PA N E L S A R E
A L S O AVA I L A B L E W I T H E N H A N C E D F E AT U R E S ,
OFFERING INCREASED SOUND ABSORPTION, SOUND
AT T E N UAT I O N , H E AT I N S U L AT I O N , R E S I S TA N C E T O
H U M I D I T Y, E T C .

EXPOSED GRID SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEMS CAN

C O N T R I B U T E T O PA SS I V E F I R E P R O T E C T I O N .

T H E S Y S T E M I S R A P I D T O I N S TA L L A N D C A N P R OV I D E
A HIGH DEGREE OF ACCESS TO THE CEILING VOID.

CONCEALED GRID (FOR TILES OTHER THAN

STEEL/ALUMINIUM)

A
IS

T H E S Y S T E M M O S T C O M M O N LY C O M P R I S E S G A LV A N I S E D S T E E L
Z SECTIONS FIXED WITH CLIPS TO A PRIMARY NETWORK OF
G A LV A N I S E D C H A N N E L S E C T I O N S .

SYSTEMS USING INVERTED T SECTIONS (SIMILAR TO THOSE

D E S C R I B E D U N D E R E X P O S E D O R L AY- I N G R I D ) M AY A L S O B E
A P P R O P R I AT E F O R S P E C I F I C M A N U FA C T U R E R S T I L E S .

T I L E S A R E M A N U FA C T U R E D F R O M
INCLUDING MINERAL/ROCK WOOL,
PLASTER AND WOOD.

E D G E S M AY B E K E R B E D ( S LO T T E D ) , B A C K- C U T O R
GROOVED TO RECEIVE THE Z OR T SECTION.

T H E B U T T I N G E D G E S O F T H E T I L E S M AY B E S Q UA R E
BEVELLED TO CREATE A V JOINT FEATURE.

SYSTEM WHERE,
NOT VISIBLE.

COMMON

SIZES

OF

AFTER

TILES

THE

ARE

TILES

300

ARE

INSTALLED,

A VARIETY OF
GLASS FIBRE,

300

AND

THE

MATERIAL,
PERLITE CAST

600

TONGUED

OR
600.

C O N C E A L E D G R I D S Y S T E M S R E Q U I R E A N E X T R E M E LY H I G H
S TA N D A R D O F W O R K M A N S H I P T O A C H I E V E A S AT I S FA C T O RY
INSTALLATIO N.

TYPICAL CONCEALED
GRID

GRID

&

SEMI-CONCEALED GRID :

A SYSTEM WHERE THE GRID IS VISIBLE IN ONE DIRECTION

O N LY.

T H E E X P O S E D G R I D S E C T I O N S W O U L D G E N E R A L LY B E A 2 4 M M
T , A S D E S C R I B E D U N D E R E X P O S E D O R L A Y- I N G R I D . T H E
C O N C E A L E D C O M P O N E N T S M AY B E S I M I L A R T S E C T I O N , Z
S E C T I O N ( U S U A L LY 3 2 M M D E E P ) O R A S P E C I A L D E E P C R A N K E D
Z.

A S T H E G R I D C O M P O N E N T S D O N O T I N T E R LO C K S PA C E R B A R S
MUST BE USED TO PREVENT THE EXPOSED TEE SECTIONS
S P R E A D I N G A L L O W I N G PA N E L S T O FA L L .

THIS SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PLANKS TILES

T H AT A R E 3 0 0 M M W I D E A N D 1 2 0 0 , 1 5 0 0 , 1 8 0 0 A N D U P T O
2500MM LONG.

THE EXPOSED SECTIONS SUPPORT THE SHORTER EDGES.

P L A N K S A R E M A N U FA C T U R E D F R O M A VA R I E T Y O F M AT E R I A L ,
INCLUDING MINERAL/ROCK WOOL, GLASS FIBRE, WOOD, STEEL
AND ALUMINIUM.

THE SHORT EDGES ARE SQUARE CUT AND THE LONG EDGES
M AY B E K E R B E D ( S LO T T E D ) , B A C K- C U T O R T O N G U E D A N D
GROOVED TO RECEIVE THE Z OR T SECTION.

P L A N K S M A N U FA C T U R E D F R O M S T E E L O R A L U M I N I U M W I L L ,
G E N E R A L LY, N O T R E Q U I R E T H E L O N G I T U D I N A L ( C O N C E A L E D )
COMPONENTS.

T H E B U T T I N G E D G E S O F T H E P L A N K S A R E U S U A L LY B E V E L L E D
T O C R E AT E A V J O I N T F E AT U R E , B U T M AY B E S Q U A R E M E TA L
V E R S I O N S M A Y H A V E A S E P A R A T I N G F O A M G A S K E T.

SEMI-CONCEALED SYSTEMS CAN OFFER ACCESS TO THE VOID

INSTALLATION SEQUENCE
Marking and drilling in primary ceiling.
fix the perimeter angle section to the walls at the desired
levels.
Suspend the intermediate c channel from the ceiling at
the desired height with soffit cleat.( soffit cleat
spacing=1200mm, intermediate channel
spacing=450/600mm)
Suspend the main frame ceiling section from the
intermediate section with connecting clips at 600mm c/c.
Screw the panel onto the frame work.
the electric cables and service ducts ore laid as per
design before panels are screwed.
For final finishing panel can be painted or polished.

 Suspended ceilingis a
secondary ceiling which is
hung below the main ceiling.
Also referred as adrop
ceiling,T-bar ceiling,false
ceiling
Used for concealing the
underside of the floor above
Used to offer acoustic
balance and control in a
room
& improve
insulation.
Consists
of a grid
work of
metal channels in the shape
of an upside-down "T
Grid work are suspended
on wires from the overhead
structure
Grids modular size =
600x600mm
Each cell is filled with
lightweight "tiles"or
"panels" which simply drop
into the grid.
Installation
Tiles can beOf
selected
withCeiling:
a
Suspended
variety
of materials
Install splayed
wires at 3.6m on center in
four directions.
Provide adjustable compression struts, at
center of splayed wires, and attach to the
structure above.
Provide ceiling tile clips.
Provide 25mm minimum separation between

General Installation Requirements

(3.6m)

(2.4
m)

(2.4m)

(1.8m)

(1.2 or
1.5m)
(3.6m)

Installation Note:
Standard grid module systems should not be more than 1.5 m in any direction.
Hanger attachment devices is capable of carrying either 200 pounds or 3
times the ceiling design load
Members perpendicular to the wall at the unattached sides of the grid shall be
tied together with the help of stabilizing bar (stabilized) to prevent their
spreading.
Typical Ceiling Grid Layout
(2.4m)

(2=0.6
m)

(2.4m)

(3/4=0.2
m)

Scre
w

Scre
w

Grid

2.4m

2.4m

Gri
d

Scre
Scre
ww
Stabilizer bar

0.6m

Attached End
of Grid

(3/4=0.2
m)

Unattached
End of Grid

0.6m

Hanger Wires & Stabilizer Bar

(2.4m)

(0.6
m)

(2.4m)

(2.4m)

(4= 1.2m)
(2= 0.6m)

Fixture Support
Lighting fixtures, egress lighting, speakers, air terminals or mechanical
services weighing up to 56 pounds can be supported by suspended ceiling
Sprinkler heads or other similar ceiling penetrations shall be provided with
at least 2.54 cm of clearance in all directions surrounding the sprinkler head
or extension.

Sprinkler Penetration

Installation Of Timber Suspended Ceiling:

Grid system is formed with the help of wooden
joists.
Modular grid size 400x600mm
Grid system is supported by hanger wire &
wooden screws
Each cell is filled with lightweight wooden
panels" which simply drop into the grid.

Suspended ceiling with wooden

framework
Direct fastening under solid
ceilings

Direct fastening under wooden

ceilings

Description of the material

Connection to solid walls
1 Cement Board Indoor
2 Insulation material coat
3 Batten and lath framework 400/600 mm
4 Maxi Screw
7 Joint Filler 14 fire protection plate GKF, 12.5 mm
21 Direct hanger
27 Dividing strips
28 Filling
Expansion
29 Expansion joint (15-20mm gap)

Installation Of Steel Suspended Ceiling:

Steel structure of suspended ceiling is
composed of grids
Grid system is supported by hanger
wire
Each cell is filled with lightweight
panels" which simply drops into the
Abbreviation:
grid.
1. Primary profile
2. Secondary profile
3. Fixing hooks
4. Connector
5. Hanger
6. Hanger wires

APPLICATION :
I. Primary & Secondary profile : 60x27mm
Application : Used as Grid.
II. Connector: 27x61.5x100 mm
Application: To connect two profiles
III. Fixer: 50x58x0.8 mm
Application: Fixes secondary profile to primary
profile
IV. Hangers / Hanger wires (dia 6mm): 90x58x1.5mm

Length : 3.6
m

Length : 3.05
m

Length :
1.2m

Installation Of Aluminum Suspended Ceiling:

Aluminum structure of suspended ceiling is
composed of grids
Grid system is supported by hanger wire & cleats
Each cell is filled with lightweight panels" which
simply drops into the grid.

Gypsum Board

Is a panel made ofgypsum plaster

It is pressed between two thick sheets of paper.
It is used to make interior walls and ceilings.
The main advantages of gypsum board are:
a)Ease of installation
b)Fire resistance
c)Sound insulation
d)Durability , Economy & Versatility

GYPSUM BOARD CEILING

DETACHED CEILINGIts a part ceiling with or without covering the primary
ceiling. this ceiling is mainly used to play with the levels of
the false ceiling to provide lighting.
This system is creatively used, especially at the exhibition
galleries and show rooms using very unusual materials like
fabrics and other similar materials.
POINTS TO BE NOTEDAvoid textured or porous materials at the non- air
conditioned spaces to avoid accumulation of dust in long
run and for better maintenance.
The ceiling material should be selected, in such a way that
it can be painted.
The space between the false ceiling and the primary ceiling
shall be completely sealed off for better maintenance

Gypboard attached(direct to framing):

Secured directly to framing members or to
solid furring.
Most widely used in residential and light
commercial
construction.
Two layers may be required for an improved
fire resistance to sound transmission.
Directly affected by deflection and/or
expansion/contraction in supporting framing.

 4. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY

SUPPORTS:

Primary suspension system may also include

a
Secondary system of furring channels used to
align
The primary system and/or to provide
resilient mounting
of the membrane.
It is a high cost assembly and not widely
used.
Resilient furring channels generally used
with wood framing.

Concealed metal
framework

Concealed
wooden
framework

BASIC GRID FOR

GYP BOARD
FALSE CEILING
MADE OF
CHANNEL AND
HOLDFAST

FIXTURE DETAIL AT STEP

(LEVEL DIFFERENCE AT FALSE CEILING)

detail view

support used to lift

3d view of joinery details

Perimeter detail

Method of fixing sections

Typical cross section

FIXTURE OF CHANNELS AT CORNER

fixing details

GYPSUM BOARDS HAVING DIFFERENT TEXTURES

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