Suspended Ceiling Hanger Wire Spacing

This allows you to achieve the 16 or 24 spacing required for meeting the drywall code.

Suspended ceiling hanger wire spacing. Astm e580 section 3 2 all wire ties are to be three tight turns around themselves within three inches. Isolation clip integrates with the new hd8906iic main beam to help you ensure your drywall ceiling installations meet ibc requirements for iic. The load for suspension system hanger wires will not exceed 64 lbs. Based on hanger wires spaced 4 ft.

These recommendations are intended for suspended ceilings and related components in areas that require resistance to the effects of earthquake motions. The 12 gauge hanger wire is ideal for use the 12 gauge hanger wire is ideal for use in suspended ceiling grid installations. More product details close. Along heavy duty main tees designed to carry 16 lbs l f.

They have a stiff wire for supporting suspended ceilings lighting fixtures and other lightweight material. Drywall suspended grid systems are very heavy duty and are more difficult to cut than standard drop ceiling grid systems. Cross tee spacing. Attach these light duty hangers to ceilings and walls.

Threaded hangers have a pointed screw end for tapping into wood. The hanger wire is designed for suspending main tees from eye lag screws to create the ceiling grid. Of 12 gauge hanger wire. 300mm 45 0 45 0 300mm 1 80mtr.

6 spacing on mains results in cost savings of 10 15 by reducing material hanger wire and installation time. 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. For residential projects tie the support wire around the fastener with at least 2 full wraps using 2 strands of 18 gauge wire. Up to 24 inches o c.

Screw on hangers have an unthreaded hole for mounting with a fastener. Insert wire of required length into hanger wire hole and encircle the wire 3 times within 75mm. For commercial tie the support using the 12 gauge galvanized wire or 3 strands of 18 gauge wire. Also asce7 10 contains an exception allowing power actuated fasteners for support of acoustical tile or lay in panel suspended ceiling applications.

For technical drawings and 3 d models click on a part number. The product designed for commercial applications contains 100 ft. Twelve gauge hanger wire spaced 4 ft on center figure 1.