False Ceiling: MMBC 7Th Sem
False Ceiling: MMBC 7Th Sem
False Ceiling: MMBC 7Th Sem
USES
FIXING DETAIL
MATERIALS
INTRODUCTION
False ceiling is provided below the roof slab on suspended supports.
The false ceiling is usually provided for temperature control (heat insulation for AC), to install lights, or to conceal
electrical and other networking cables and ugly or too high ceiling.
False ceiling is an example of modern construction and architecture in both residential and commercial
applications.
INTRODUCTION
It is a second layer of roof suspended from the main
roof with the help of metal or wooden frame. It is also
known as dropped ceiling. False ceiling has multiple
advantages. It improves the aesthetics of the room.
GYPSUM FALSE CEILING PLASTER OF PARIS FALSE CEILING FIBER BOARD FALSE CEILING
WOODEN FALSE CEILING GLASS FALSE CEILING METAL FALSE CEILING CLOTH FALSE CEILING
Advantages Disadvantages
● It provides a smooth homogeneous surface to ● The most worrying aspect of having a false ceiling would
the roof. be pests. They can get through into the space between
● It provides fire protection as it creates and can start their own breeding which might lead to a lot
compartmentation. of trouble.
● False ceiling helps in acoustical treatment. ● Also be careful while putting up decorations or hangings
● It conceals all the non-pleasing elements and while you have a false ceiling in place. Make sure you
hides it from the viewer’s eyes. know the strength and durability, do’s and don’ts with
● It also hides the pipelines and the electrical regard to your ceiling.
cables running in the room. All the ducts of ● Lastly, the false ceiling would reduce the height of the
air-conditioning can be hidden under it. ceiling considerably and hence do not install false ceiling
● False ceiling materials are easy to install and unless you have a decent ceiling height.
cheap as compared to traditional roof systems.
GYPSUM FALSE CEILING
Gypsum board false ceiling is made using gypsum plasterboard, fixed with
screw to metal frame connected to soffit.
Gypsum plasterboard come in larger sheets that POP sheets and therefore
there are fewer joints. The joints are finished using jointing compound.
One of the main reason why gypsum boards are used for false ceiling is
because of its inertness towards water.
Fiberboard wall and ceiling panels were widely used as an interior wall
covering in both raw form (a brown material) in attics and basements and
more-often in a finished form in the living area where a coating or painted
surface gave a more-finished appearance.
Fiber false ceiling are in high demand for the construction of false ceiling due
to low cost and east installation. The material used to manufacture fiber
ceiling panels are man made by synthetic and natural minerals. As these are
man-made they come in many shapes and sizes.
Applications:
suspended the intermediate c channel from the ceiling at the designed height with soffit cleat
suspend the main frame ceiling section from the intermediate section with connecting clips at 600mm c/c
the electric cables and service ducts are laid as per design before panels are screwed
1. Wood is an insulator; keeps the 1. In the case of a fire, wood makes it (fire)
room warm. spread faster, and if upstairs encourages a
2. Use a light coloured wood make roof fire, which is far more difficult to control.
the room look higher. 2. If too much damp, (steam from a kitchen say,
3. Again using a light coloured or a house that is prone to condensation) and
wood introduces more light in to not well sealed or highly polished can start to
the room, but also make it “feel rot, or peel away from the floor.
warmer” 3. Can be quite cold on bare feet as the wood,
4. Easy to maintain and does not despite being a poor conductor, does remain
create as much dust (providing it pretty much the same temperature throughout
doesn't have a room above it the year. However that can be dealt with by
where people walk). using “scatter rugs”.
5. Near zero maintenance (but see 4. Is easily damaged by heavy weights, as well
5 below) as scratching, making it look untidy. Can be
“cured” by polishing but takes a later of the
wood off.
Or this happens
FIXING DETAILS
It is a non-crystalline material with the property of
admixtures.
polished
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
● PVC ceilings are inexpensive to make ● One of the biggest urge
● They are mass produced i.e. they are that it makes use of
They last for a very long time and compared to other types of
● METALWORKS CLIP-IN
● METALWORKS LAY-IN
● METALWORKS MESH
Perforation sizes
MetalWorks Clip-in is a downward accessible Galvanized
Steel or Aluminum ceiling panel available in standard 600mm
x 600mm size. It is designed to install on the DP 12
suspension system. All full panels can be removed and
reinstalled without movement up into the plenum area.
Custom size available on request.
Metal Work Lay-In Ceiling
FEATURES
Lay-In ceilings are conventional grid ceiling solution which are available with 15mm and
24mm exposed grid visual.
KEY FEATURES
● Contemporary appearance
● Standard grid systems, simple
accessibility
● Durable: Washable, Scrubbable, Perforation sizes
Impact Resistant
● Good acoustical performance
● Also available in Aluminium
Metal Work Open Cell Ceiling
FEATURES
It is a monolithic visual with finished edges and offers accessibility to services like
a regular modular ceiling system
KEY FEATURES
● Fast and easy installation
● Cell Size choices of 75mm,
100mm, 150mm and 200mm
● Lay-In type infill panels available
for installation of services like
sprinklers, lights etc
● Material Choice of Galvanised
Steel and Aluminium
● Choose from special cell
arrangement
The Open Cell Lay-In System is an
open cell metal ceiling comprised of
600 x 600mm panels that install on
suprane 15mm grid systems. There
are varied cell choices available of
75mm, 100mm, 150mm and 200mm.
Advantages Disadvantages
1. The design of the false ceiling, and how elaborate and decorative it is;
2. The availability and pricing of the ceiling material in the local market/city;
3. The quality of material used;
4. The total area to be covered (bigger areas tend to have lower per square feet rates as materials can then be
ordered in bulk);
5. Additional costs like electrical work, light fixtures and surface finish.
Cost of false
ceilings
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