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Suspended ceiling grid installs
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vegas paul
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Re: Suspended ceiling installs
Are they being installed according to the mfg. installation instructions and the listing for the ceiling? Check the ES and the instructions (provided by the designer on-site!).
Are they being installed according to the mfg. installation instructions and the listing for the ceiling? Check the ES and the instructions (provided by the designer on-site!).
Re: Suspended ceiling installs
When I did ceiling grid and got the start of the grid square, I locked the grid in place with a pop rivet to keep it from moving, and I did the same for every other main at the wall while sighting down the mains for straightness. Worked for me...never did get the manuf. specs on the job...keeps the grid from moving so much...
When I did ceiling grid and got the start of the grid square, I locked the grid in place with a pop rivet to keep it from moving, and I did the same for every other main at the wall while sighting down the mains for straightness. Worked for me...never did get the manuf. specs on the job...keeps the grid from moving so much...
Re: Suspended ceiling installs
The answer depends on your seismic design category. IBC 1613 references ASCE 7. In seismic design categories D, E, and F, Section 9.6.2.6.2.2 b of ASCE 7 requires the runners on two adjacent walls to be riveted to the wall angle. On the other two walls, the ends of the runners are required to be free to slide on the wall angle.
I don't see any similar requirement for lesser seismic design categories.
The answer depends on your seismic design category. IBC 1613 references ASCE 7. In seismic design categories D, E, and F, Section 9.6.2.6.2.2 b of ASCE 7 requires the runners on two adjacent walls to be riveted to the wall angle. On the other two walls, the ends of the runners are required to be free to slide on the wall angle.
I don't see any similar requirement for lesser seismic design categories.
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Re: Suspended ceiling grid installs
There is hardware available that holds the grid without the use of rivets.
There is hardware available that holds the grid without the use of rivets.