False Ceiling

Third Year B.Arch. 2007-08 Mrs. A.V.Dixit

We provide a False Ceiling for:

1.To hide the uneven structural grid and give a smooth finished ceiling.

2.To reduce volume of a room for increased efficiency of AC.

3.To hide the light source.

4.For acoustical treatment.

5.To hide electrical & air conditioning ductwork.

6.For pleasing aesthetics.

Fabric False ceiling

Suspended Ceiling

Materials for false ceilings:

•metal ceiling

•aluminium panel ceiling

•gypsum board ceiling

•plaster tile,

•vinyl laminated gypsum tile

•mineral fibre acoustic ceiling;

• Calcium Silicate board

PVC ceiling.

Cork

Wooden Boards 

Thermocol

Now a days fiber glass is used on large scale for appearance and other purposes like artificial sky of a planetarium  which is fixed directly with main structure with the help of some special carbohydrate gum materials.

Metalic Ceiling Tile

Size:600x600.

Thickness:7mm

many perforation patterns to choose, with black acoustic felt.

Aluminium Ceiling Tile

Thickness: 9mm, 9.5mm, 12mm, 12.5mm. Size: 1220x2440mm or 1220x3000mm

Mineral Fibre Acoustic Ceiling Tile;

Fire resistance class A,

good acoustic effect,

thickness 10mm, 12mm, 15mm.

Size: 2'x2' and 2'x4'.

Suspension: square edge or tegular also available.

Calcium Silicate board

100% asbestos-free,

thickness range 5mm-15mm. Fireproof class A.

PVC Ceiling Sections

False Ceiling : 

In the case of frame work of false ceiling, must be sufficient strong to take its own load plus the load of one or two workers to work on it.

For designing the frame work, it is necessary to consider the dead weight of all the materials of false ceiling and the span of space.

First the frame work is done.

Generally this is done by the help of steel or wooden members depending on the span and the cost.

The construction of frame for false ceiling also depends on the

site conditions,

materials available,

requirements,

cost and

other support members available along with main structural members.

 

In the case of a picture hall or auditorium, generally roofs are supported on steel trusses.

To make a frame for false ceiling therefore first frame work is done with the help of steel members then wooden members are fixed with these steel members to divide the larger area into smaller areas of required size governing the size of materials.

Wall lining and false ceiling play an important role in the field of interior decoration.

By this operation we get another light Weight-decorative surface over the structural surface to protect from the weather reaction and sound pollution.

Steps to install a suspended ceiling.

•Planning for a Suspended Ceiling

•Installing Wall Angles

•Locating and Hanging Suspension Wires for Main Tees

•Installing Main Tees

•Installing Cross Tees and Border Cross Tees

•Installing Ceiling Panels

  

Planning for a Suspended Ceiling

  

                                                         

FIG. 5 - Allow a minimum of 6" space between the ceilings

if you're using recessed lights.

                                     

                    

FIG. 6 - Use a level to apply the wall angle at a proper height around the room.

Installing Wall Angles

FIG. 7 - Fasten the wall angles securely to the wall at all points.

FIG. 8 - Overlap the inside corners and miter the outside corners.

      

      

FIG. 12 - Main tees generally have cross tee slots every 300mm

FIG. 14 - Main tees can be spliced for rooms wider than 4m

FIG. 15 - Insert the cross tees into the slots in the main cross tees.

INSTALLING CROSS TEES & BORDER CROSS TEES

final tee arrangement

Tilt the ceiling panels slightly and drop them into position.

  1.To  conceal  the  constructional  defects.

    2 . To provide better appearance.

    3. To provide heat insulation lo reduce the load on air- conditioning unit.

    4.  To improve acoustics of internal space.

    5.  To reduce the reflection of light from the various surfaces.

    6.  To conceal the direct lighting instruments to get defuse light.

    7.  To provide a comfortable environment.

Heating System in False ceilings

Light Fitting Strips in the False Ceiling

Electrical conduiting in the false ceiling

Smoke Detectors in the False Ceiling

Sprinkler system

End of Part I

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