Procedure For Inspection of Suspended Ceiling

Reference No. : CKASJ/BFSJ.
P/2011/01
Procedure For Inspection Of Revision No. : 0
Suspended Ceiling
Date : Ogos 2011
Procedure For Inspection Of Suspended Ceiling
Bahagian Forensik (Struktur & Jambatan)

Caw. Kejuruteraan Awam, Struktur & Jambatan
Ibu Pejabat JKR Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Ogos 2011
BAHAGIAN FORENSIK (STRUKTUR & JAMBATAN)

CAWANGAN KEJURUTERAAN AWAM, STRUKTUR DAN JAMBATAN
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IBU PEJABAT JKR MALAYSIA
Reference No. : CKASJ/BFSJ.P/2011/01
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Date : Ogos 2011
Table Of Contents Page No.
1. Introduction 2
2. Inspection Procedures 2
2.1. General Items 3
2.2. Plasterboard Ceiling System 3

i. Concealed Ceiling System 3
ii. Exposed Grid Ceiling System 6
2.3. Suspended Ceiling Tee System 7
3. Comments on condition of inspected suspended ceiling 9

and suggested further action
Appendix 1 Glossary 10

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1. Introduction
The purpose of this procedure is to guide staff in inspecting suspended ceiling

systems which have been reported as defective by the client. It is for use in
JKR buildings but may be used as a guide for non JKR buildings.
The documents needed by the inspector for desk study prior to the inspection
may include the relevant as-built drawings, specification, shop drawings, mock-
ups, installation records and Method Statement.
2. Inspection Procedure
The following is a recommended checklist for inspecting suspended ceiling

systems. The base documents for this procedure are the Standard JKR
Specification for buildings and the JKR Specification For Plasterboard Ceiling
System No. JKR20601-0181-09. For the suspension ceiling tee system, the
reference document for the checklist is a project specific Method Statement
provided by a ceiling supplier.
The checklists provided are to be used as a guide and may be revised based
on actual site conditions for installation of proprietary ceiling systems, i.e. using
the actual drawings, specification and Method Statement as reference.

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2.1. General Items
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1. Installation process checklist available.
2. Material properties test evidence.
3. Partition shall be fixed to the primary framing members of the
grid and not to the tiles or infill panels.
4. Record of in-situ pull-out tests for the top fixing of ceiling
hangers.
5. All M&E fittings independently hung from slab.
6. Check entire suspension is level by use of a laser beam or water
level.
2.2. Plasterboard Ceiling System
i. Concealed Ceiling System (see Fig. 1 & 2)
1. Hangers - shall not be less than 5 mm diameter galvanized mild
steel suspension rods.
2. Suspension clips - adjustable galvanized suspension clip, not
less than 0.5 mm thick.
3. Primary member:
i. top cross rail 38 mm deep x 0.5 mm thick
ii. minimum linear density of 0.66kg/m
iii. characteristic strength of at least 250N/mm2.
4. Secondary member:
i. furring channel 28 mm deep x 0.5 mm thick
ii. minimum linear density of 0.468kg/m,
iii. characteristic strength of at least 250N/mm2.
5. Locking clip - shall not be less than 0.8 mm thick, galvanized.

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6. Anchors:
i. minimum of 3.8mm diameter
ii. with steel disc
iii. 32 mm penetration into a minimum of Grade 20 concrete
base.
7. Hangers at 1200 mm max c/c.
8. Top cross rail at 1200 mm max c/c.
9. Thickness of plaster board to specification.
10. Wall angle:
i. fixed at 600 mm maximum centres.
ii. first fixing should be 50 mm from the edges.
11. The first line of hangers must be 200 mm from the wall face.
12. The first suspension bracket on the first top cross rail must be
200 mm max from the wall face.
13. Joining top cross rail:
i. joints must be staggered.
ii. a top cross rail joiner used to join the two together.
14. Plasterboard: Furring channel spacing:
i. 9.5 mm Standard core 450 mm ctrs max
ii. 9.5 mm Unispan 600 mm ctrs max
iii. 12.5 mm Standard core 600 mm ctrs max
15. If furring channel must be joined:
i. furring channel joiners must be used.
ii. furring channel joints must be staggered.
16. Fixing plasterboard to a concealed ceiling system:
i. butt joints must be centred on furring channel.
ii. butt joints must be staggered.
iii. plasterboard is to be fixed using 25 mm bugle head
needle point type ‘S’ screws.
iv. screw spacing for butt joints are at 200 mm max centres.
v. screw spacing in the middle of the board are at 300 mm
centres.

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Figure 1: Schematic diagram of plasterboard ceiling system.
Figure 2: Schematic diagram of plasterboard ceiling system.

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ii. Exposed Grid Ceiling System (see Fig. 3)
1. Hangers - shall not be less than 3 mm diameter galvanized mild
steel suspension rods.
2. Suspension clips - adjustable butterfly galvanized suspension
clip shall not be less than 0.5 mm thick.
3. Main runners:
i. minimum of 24 gauge galvanized steel
ii. not exceeding 3600 mm long,
iii. not less than 25 mm width.
4. Cross runners:
i. minimum of 24 gauge galvanized steel
ii. not exceeding 1200 mm long.
5. Wall angle:
i. either L-Angle or W-Angle
ii. minimum of 24 gauge galvanized steel
iii. not exceeding 3000mm long.
6. Fix wall angle in place with fixing centres at 600 mm max.
7. Main runners:
i. to be suspended at 1200 mm maximum centres.
ii. the first suspension point 200 mm from the wall.
iii. light fittings must always be supported on main runner
head.
8. Top of the suspension rod or hangers that connects with the
suspension bracket:
i. folded to a 30o angle.
ii. 40 mm in length.

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Ceiling
Panel
Suspension
Rod Bracket
Suspension
Hanger
Cross Tee
Main Runner
Figure 3: Schematic diagram of exposed grid ceiling system.
3.1. Suspension Ceiling Tee System (see Fig. 4)
1. To support each lamp control box:
i. 1 ¼” no. 8 screw in ¼ x 1 ½” PVC wall plug with Hilti clip
at slab soffit
ii. 2 nos. 22 SWG steel wire
2. To support each downlight lamp:
i. 1 ¼” no. 8 screw in ¼ x 1 ½” PVC wall plug with Hilti clip
at slab soffit
ii. 2 nos. 22 SWG steel wire
3. L-brackets:
i. with 14 gauge GI hanger wire fixed to slab soffit with
fastening gun
ii. 1220mm c/c B/W.
4. If GI hanger wire blocked by M&E ducting, provide MS bracket
bridging.

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5. Clearance between bridging and M&E ducting 50mm.
6. 22mm x 14mm wall angle fixed with concrete nails for perimeter
walls.
7. Main tee:
i. 32mm x 14mm
ii. 1220mm max c/c.
8. Cross tee:
i. 32mm x 14mm
ii. 610mm max c/c.
9. Wall angle mounting fixed at maximum 600 mm centres.
10. Maximum distance between hangers 1220 mm.
11. From wall to first hanger, max distance 400 mm.
Figure 4: Schematic diagram for suspension ceiling tee system.

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3. Comments on condition of inspected suspended ceiling and suggested

further action:
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Appendix 1
Glossary
1. PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
2. SWG - Standard Wire Gauge
3. GI - Galvanised Iron
4. C/C - Centre to centre
5. B/W - Both Ways
6. M&E - Mechanical & Electrical
7. MS - Mild Steel

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Reference No. : CKASJ/BFSJ.

Procedure For Inspection Of Suspended Ceiling

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BAHAGIAN FORENSIK (STRUKTUR & JAMBATAN)

Table Of Contents Page No.

2.1. General Items 3

2.2. Plasterboard Ceiling System 3

2.3. Suspended Ceiling Tee System 7

3. Comments on condition of inspected suspended ceiling 9

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The purpose of this procedure is to guide staff in inspecting suspended ceiling

The following is a recommended checklist for inspecting suspended ceiling

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2.1. General Items

2.2. Plasterboard Ceiling System

i. Concealed Ceiling System (see Fig. 1 & 2)

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Figure 1: Schematic diagram of plasterboard ceiling system.

Figure 2: Schematic diagram of plasterboard ceiling system.

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ii. Exposed Grid Ceiling System (see Fig. 3)

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Figure 3: Schematic diagram of exposed grid ceiling system.

3.1. Suspension Ceiling Tee System (see Fig. 4)

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Figure 4: Schematic diagram for suspension ceiling tee system.

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3. Comments on condition of inspected suspended ceiling and suggested

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1. PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride

2. SWG - Standard Wire Gauge

4. C/C - Centre to centre

5. B/W - Both Ways

6. M&E - Mechanical & Electrical

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