METHOD STATEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURE WORK (SUSPENDED CEILING)

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SEQUENCE
1. Planning grid  Grid layout shall
layout be taken room
dimension into
consideration
height x width
 Boarders tiles
should be
≥300mm

2. Mark perimeter  Measuring the

trim lines ceiling height is
the most crucial
stage before
commencing
installation
 The minimum
plenum height
from the ceiling
slab should not
be less than
100mm for lay in
system
 The reference
ceiling level
should be

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established by the
contractor
 With the help of
other service like
fixtures, air-
conditioning
grilles, sprinklers
etc.
 Using a plumb
mark as a
reference point,
place line laser
leveller on it.
 Mark wall angle
level on all sides
of the room
3. Installing  The marking with
perimeter trims the help of line
(Wall Angle ) laser leveller has
to be done above
the wall angle
level on all the
walls.
 Post marking
used hand drill to
installed the wall
angle

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 The first and the

last fasteners on
wall angle should
be installed at
150mm from the
wall
 Subsequent
fasteners to be
installed at
450mm spacing
in between
 At the corners of
the room, the
conjunction area
of wall angle
should be miter
cut for clean
finish
4. Mark hanger  The hanger on
positions the main runner
should be placed
at or within
600mm distance
from the wall
angle (450mm is
recommended in
case of heavier
ceilings) and then
subsequently at
1200mm centres
There should be a hanger within 150mm of any main runner connection

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5. A) Installing of  Use a rotary
hangers machine to drill
and install the
hangers from the
concrete ceiling
slab
 Expansion anchor
requires a 6mm
diameter hole in
the soffit and is
set by means of a
claw hammer.
 If the hanger wire
plumb more than
1.8m, then use
counter splaying
wire.

Expansion anchor bolt

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B) Installation  If Ac duct is
under AC duct greater than
1200mm in
length, then
ensure you
suspend a
separate bracket
under the duct
 A hanger wire
can be suspended
for ceiling
installation
 Ensure
suspension free
from services
C) Services i. Electrical
support above services
ceiling - Need to be tied
properly using
cable tie/G.I
wire/tied direct
to soffit
- Independently
tied without
other services
- Conduit to
arrange properly

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ii. Cold water pipe
services
- Tied using
stirrup or
fastened using
G.I wire /tied
direct to soffit
- Have own
support
(hangers)as
easily sagging
due to water
pressure
iii. Fire hydrant pipe
- Must have
bracing support
below pipe
- Independently
support to the
bracing
*noted that, for all
services, need to align
properly each services
the position to prevent
crossing from each
other.
*ensure there is space
about 30mm between
one service to others

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6. Installation of  Run a string line
main runners the length of first
main runner
offset to the edge
flange.
 Cut the main
runner with the
respect to the
boarder tile, so
that the rout hole
on adjacent main
runner matches.
 The first main
runner should be
less than 600mm
from perimeter
wall
 The distance
between next
main runner shall
be at 1200mm
maximum
 Border cross tees
should be more
than 300mm but
less than 600mm
in length

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7. Installation of  Check the level
field and service using line laser
tiles leveller
 When installing
down lighters
,spotlights,
sprinkler,
speakers, smoke
detectors etc.,
6mm plywood
must be placed
on the grid
 GI wire 2.5mm is
recommended to
suspend the light
fixtures
 Hook clips and
chains are not
recommended

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8. Measure and cut  Measure the board
boarder tiles tile size
 Mark the boarder
size on back side
of the tile
 Use a grind or a
steel ruler to mark
and cut the
boarder tiles
 While installing,
slightly tilt the tile
and gently rest it
on the main runner
and adjacent cross
tee and wall angle
 Chalk the cut
edges of boarder
tiles

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9. Installation end  End cap ensures
cap in regular that a regular
edge installation look is achieved
at the boarder
 Lift the steel
angle and insert
the end cap
between the tee
and the wall
angle
 End cap ensures 1 2
aligned level
difference at the
perimeter

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