Suspended Ceiling Hanger Wire Spacing

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Suspended ceiling hanger wire spacing.

Of 12 gauge hanger wire. They have a stiff wire for supporting suspended ceilings lighting fixtures and other lightweight material. The product designed for commercial applications contains 100 ft. The hanger wire is designed for suspending main tees from eye lag screws to create the ceiling grid.

More product details close. Screw on hangers have an unthreaded hole for mounting with a fastener. Based on hanger wires spaced 4 ft. Drywall suspended grid systems are very heavy duty and are more difficult to cut than standard drop ceiling grid systems.

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. Threaded hangers have a pointed screw end for tapping into wood. For technical drawings and 3 d models click on a part number. Twelve gauge hanger wire spaced 4 ft on center figure 1.

These recommendations are intended for suspended ceilings and related components in areas that require resistance to the effects of earthquake motions. 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. 300mm 45 0 45 0 300mm 1 80mtr. Cross tee spacing.

The load for suspension system hanger wires will not exceed 64 lbs. Up to 24 inches o c. Astm e580 section 3 2 all wire ties are to be three tight turns around themselves within three inches. The 12 gauge hanger wire is ideal for use the 12 gauge hanger wire is ideal for use in suspended ceiling grid installations.

For commercial tie the support using the 12 gauge galvanized wire or 3 strands of 18 gauge wire. Insert wire of required length into hanger wire hole and encircle the wire 3 times within 75mm. The integrity of the entire suspended ceiling depends on the hangers commonly wires which are used to support the suspension system main beams. Also asce7 10 contains an exception allowing power actuated fasteners for support of acoustical tile or lay in panel suspended ceiling applications.

This allows you to achieve the 16 or 24 spacing required for meeting the drywall code. 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. 6 spacing on mains results in cost savings of 10 15 by reducing material hanger wire and installation time.