Suspended Ceiling Hanger Wire Spacing

Most installations today are at the 24 spacing however depending on drywall thickness and whether or not the drywall is fire rated this spacing can change.

Suspended ceiling hanger wire spacing.

More product details close. The 12 gauge hanger wire is ideal for use the 12 gauge hanger wire is ideal for use in suspended ceiling grid installations. For technical drawings and 3 d models click on a part number. The product designed for commercial applications contains 100 ft.

They have a stiff wire for supporting suspended ceilings lighting fixtures and other lightweight material. Cross tee spacing. Also asce7 10 contains an exception allowing power actuated fasteners for support of acoustical tile or lay in panel suspended ceiling applications. These recommendations are intended for suspended ceilings and related components in areas that require resistance to the effects of earthquake motions.

The hanger wire is designed for suspending main tees from eye lag screws to create the ceiling grid. Insert wire of required length into hanger wire hole and encircle the wire 3 times within 75mm. Along heavy duty main tees designed to carry 16 lbs l f. Isolation clip integrates with the new hd8906iic main beam to help you ensure your drywall ceiling installations meet ibc requirements for iic.

The integrity of the entire suspended ceiling depends on the hangers commonly wires which are used to support the suspension system main beams. Of 12 gauge hanger wire. 300mm 45 0 45 0 300mm 1 80mtr. The load for suspension system hanger wires will not exceed 64 lbs.

For residential projects tie the support wire around the fastener with at least 2 full wraps using 2 strands of 18 gauge wire. 6 spacing on mains results in cost savings of 10 15 by reducing material hanger wire and installation time. Drywall suspended grid systems are very heavy duty and are more difficult to cut than standard drop ceiling grid systems. Attach these light duty hangers to ceilings and walls.

For commercial tie the support using the 12 gauge galvanized wire or 3 strands of 18 gauge wire. Based on hanger wires spaced 4 ft. Screw on hangers have an unthreaded hole for mounting with a fastener. Twelve gauge hanger wire spaced 4 ft on center figure 1.

Astm e580 section 3 2 all wire ties are to be three tight turns around themselves within three inches. 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. Installation under ac duct if ac duct is greater than 1200mm in length then ensure you suspend a separate bracket under the duct and from it a hanger wire can be suspended for ceiling installation.