Ceilings Flashcards
1
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Fucntions Of Ceiling
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- Aesthetic finish to the room, affecting visual impression of the room
- Temperatrure control of the room
- Sound control between rooms
- Controls light and sound diffusion
- Designed to resist the passage of fire while being non-combustable
- May be modified to accomodate services, soeakers, sprinklers, paint, etc
2
Q
Define Ceiling
A
An interior finish surface that creates an upper limit to the interior of the room
3
Q
Ceiling Classifications
According to Apperance/Construction
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- Cathedral Ceiling
- Barrel Ceiling
- Cove Ceiling
- Coffered/Lacunar Ceiling
- Dropped Ceiling
Decorations include fresco, paint, mosiac tiles, surface treatments
Protects the ceiling from dust and wear
4
Q
Types of Ceilings
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- Tightly Attached
- Suspended
5
Q
Tightly Attached
– To joists or directly underside of the floor above
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- Softboard
- Hardboard
- Nutec
- Rhino Board
- Rhino Reinforced Plasterboard
6
Q
Suspended Ceilings
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- Ceiling Tiles
- Gypsum Tiles
- Wood Panels
7
Q
Suspended Ceiling Detailed
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- Lightweight tiles suspended form the underside above with lightweight wire hangers
- Modular grid where the tiles are placed
- Mechanical and structural features are accesible but kept out of view
