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1200mm<br />

CEILINGS: GTEC T-Bar Flat Ceiling System<br />

GTEC Metal Angle (Screwed) or<br />

Wire Fixed to T-Bar<br />

1200mm<br />

400mm<br />

Typical ceiling opening made<br />

from GTEC Edge Channels<br />

(hanger may be required)<br />

5-10mm<br />

Gap<br />

GTEC Edge Channel<br />

Edge detail<br />

Hanger fixing<br />

GTEC T-Bar Cross T connection<br />

Maximum load table: Flat and Corridor ceiling<br />

GTEC T-Bar Hangers centre Maximum loading Maximum loading<br />

Primary Main T (along the Primary including plasterboard including plasterboard<br />

centre (mm) Main GTEC T-Bar) in mm (kg/m 2 ) (GTEC Metal Angle) (kg/m 2 ) (Wire 2mm)<br />

1200 1200 35* 19**<br />

1200 900 50* -<br />

NOTE: For 900mm board and 1800mm lengths, with 400mm Cross T spacing, an extra GTEC T-Bar Cross T will<br />

be required at the end of the board. Cross T spacing of 600mm may be used with single layer 15mm standard or<br />

Firecheck plasterboards.<br />

* Loading is based on 2 screws fixed to Primary Main T with Metal Angle or Strap Hanger.<br />

** Wire to BS1052 installed as above (wire length = depth of drop + 200mm). Not recommended for<br />

double layer.<br />

recommended for<br />

single layer board<br />

recommended for<br />

double layer board<br />

74 THE INSTALLATION HANDBOOK 2008

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