While the practices described apply equally to ceilings which are intended to provide structural fire resistance additional requirements may have been imposed to obtain the fire endurance classification of a particular floor ceiling construction.
Suspended ceiling installation guide pdf.
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This best practice guide covers the installation of all forms of suspended ceiling.
Full length main tees bold lines are spaced 4 on center o c as measured from the center of one tee to the center of the next with 4 cross tees installed perpendicular 2 o c.
The integrity of the entire suspended ceiling depends on the hangers.
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Installing suspended ceilings assembly andinstallation instructions the ceiling system is made up of armstrong panels either 2 x 4 or 2 x 2 which are supported by a suspension system main beams cross tees and hangers and perimeter molding.
Cut the top of the grid first with tin snips.