Suspended Ceiling Hanger Wire Spacing

Along heavy duty main tees designed to carry 16 lbs l f.

Suspended ceiling hanger wire spacing.

Cross tee spacing. The integrity of the entire suspended ceiling depends on the hangers commonly wires which are used to support the suspension system main beams. The hanger wire is designed for suspending main tees from eye lag screws to create the ceiling grid. 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.

They have a stiff wire for supporting suspended ceilings lighting fixtures and other lightweight material. Screw on hangers have an unthreaded hole for mounting with a fastener. Attach these light duty hangers to ceilings and walls. Of 12 gauge hanger wire.

For residential projects tie the support wire around the fastener with at least 2 full wraps using 2 strands of 18 gauge wire. For commercial tie the support using the 12 gauge galvanized wire or 3 strands of 18 gauge wire. The 12 gauge hanger wire is ideal for use the 12 gauge hanger wire is ideal for use in suspended ceiling grid installations. Drywall suspended grid systems are very heavy duty and are more difficult to cut than standard drop ceiling grid systems.

Based on hanger wires spaced 4 ft. Also asce7 10 contains an exception allowing power actuated fasteners for support of acoustical tile or lay in panel suspended ceiling applications. Up to 24 inches o c. This allows you to achieve the 16 or 24 spacing required for meeting the drywall code.

6 spacing on mains results in cost savings of 10 15 by reducing material hanger wire and installation time. Insert wire of required length into hanger wire hole and encircle the wire 3 times within 75mm. 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. These recommendations are intended for suspended ceilings and related components in areas that require resistance to the effects of earthquake motions.

Isolation clip integrates with the new hd8906iic main beam to help you ensure your drywall ceiling installations meet ibc requirements for iic. Astm e580 section 3 2 all wire ties are to be three tight turns around themselves within three inches. 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. Twelve gauge hanger wire spaced 4 ft on center figure 1.

The product designed for commercial applications contains 100 ft. For technical drawings and 3 d models click on a part number. The load for suspension system hanger wires will not exceed 64 lbs.