08.01.2015 Views

The Installation Handbook - Howarth Timber

The Installation Handbook - Howarth Timber

The Installation Handbook - Howarth Timber

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

CEILINGS: GTEC Suspended MF<br />

GTEC Ceiling Channel<br />

GTEC Primary Channel<br />

GTEC Ceiling Channel<br />

GTEC Soffit Cleat<br />

Frame formed from<br />

GTEC Edge Channel<br />

GTEC Metal Angel<br />

Note: Where ceiling weight exceeds 20 kg/m 2<br />

(most double plasterboard systems) use GTEC<br />

Wafer Head screws in lieu of GTEC Connecting<br />

Clips. Lafarge recommend that all double board<br />

systems are screw fixed.<br />

GTEC Primary Channel<br />

Metal Angle fixing<br />

Table 1: Recommended maximum loadings and spacing of<br />

primary components<br />

Suspension GTEC Primary Maximum loading<br />

Centres Channel Centres including plasterboard<br />

(mm) (mm) (kg/m 2 )<br />

1200 600 74<br />

1200 900 50<br />

1200 1200 35<br />

Table 2: Board dimensions and spacing of secondary<br />

components<br />

Board Board Ceiling Channel<br />

Thickness Length Centres<br />

(mm) (mm) (mm)<br />

12.5 2400 400<br />

1800, 2700, 3600 450<br />

3000 600<br />

15 and 19 2400 400<br />

2700 450<br />

3000 600<br />

62 THE INSTALLATION HANDBOOK 2008

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!