FALSE CEILING

FALSE CEILINGS Suspended ceiling

systems.

Suspended ceilings are used all over the

world today. Not only are they useful in
providing a kind of ambience to the space,
they also have various other advantages
that has made this system useful and
popular. False ceiling is an undercover to the
real ceiling. It is usually suspended but
can also be secured to the actual
ceiling.

WHY ARE FALSE CEILINGS USED?

Provide a visual surface of required appearance using

combinations of pattern, texture or color.
Conceal services and under side of the structural frame or
provide a void through which services can run whilst providing
access to them. It also hides ugly trusses.
Sound absorption reduces noise levels and reverberation within
the area covered by the ceiling. Echo reduction as in Cinema or
Concert Halls.
Reduction of heat loss or gain through the structure or the
control of condensation and humidity.
Ventilation by ducts in the void with outlets in the ceiling surface
Lighting units can be fitted.
Provide fire resistance to the structural system.
It also adds in lowering the overall volume of the space which
reduces air conditioning cost.


TYPES OF FALSE CEILING SYSTEMS
The most common are:
Gypsum Board & P. O. P.
Others materials are: Mineral Wool Board
metal
Fiber-board
cloth
P.V.C.
wood
Polystyrene

ELEMENTS OF A FALSE CEILING

A suspended ceiling system consists of 3 parts:
Primary Members
Secondary Members and
Main Ceiling Material or Tiles (e.g. acoustic boards,
cloth etc.)
These primary and secondary members are called the
structural members and form the framework on which
the boards, lighting fixtures, A.C ducts etc. are fixed.
The diagram below depicts all the important parts of a
false ceiling (suspended ceiling) system:

1)Main Runners
2)Secondary members

3)Perimeter section
4)hanging member

5)Tile

STEPS FOR FIXING FALSE

CEILING
1) First Step: The first step is to consider, the space, the area
and the dimensions of the space as also the function. The
framework grid dimensions and the material used in the system
arise out of these aspects. The most common grid dimensions
available are 600 mm X 600 mm; 600 mm x 1200 mm.
2) Second step: The second step is to work out the layout of
the room with special attention given to the placing of AC ducts,
beams etc. Once the layout of the furniture is finalized (w.r.t. the
lighting and AC ducts), the grid of the framework is finalized.
Important points to be considered are

Position of beams and columns

Position of AC ducts
Position of light fixtures
Placing of sprinkler system as well as smoke detectors

 3) Third Step: Once the grid and working drawings are in

place, actual construction work can begin. The level of the
false ceiling is marked on the walls with the help of thread
dipped in ink. The main runners as well as the secondary
members are suspended from the soffit with the help of
hangers (preferably adjustable), which are attached to the
soffit with the help of either expansion bolts or hold alls.

4) Fourth Step: Once the frame work is up, the tiles can be
places as well as the lighting fixtures, AC ducts etc. The
perimeter of the entire ceiling system can be finished
using either POP moldings or wood/metal angles,
depending upon the aesthetic taste or desires.