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METAL FURRING
INDEX TO ARTICLES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 Contract Documents
1.2 Work Included
1.3 Related Work Specified Elsewhere
1.4 Quality Assurance
1.5 Submittals

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 Acceptable Manufacturers
2.2 Materials
2.3 Protective Coatings

PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 General Installation
3.2 Metal Furring Installation

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METAL FURRING
1. GENERAL
1.1 Contract Documents
1.1.1 All work of this Section shall comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents
for the Main Building Works, with the Drawings, Schedules and with all other Contract
Documents.
1.2 Work Included
1.2.1 Metal support system inserts, hangers, runners, and furring for all interior and exterior
suspended plaster ceilings, soffits and fascias shown on the Drawings, Finish
Schedules or required by the Conditions of the Work.
1.2.2 Metal support system inserts, hangers and runners for suspended gypsum
plasterboard ceilings and fibrous plaster ceilings, soffits and fascias, including all
cross bracing at hung ceilings more than 1.2 metres deep.
1.2.3 Metal furring for furred plaster columns, walls, partitions, shafts and chases as shown
on the Drawings and/or required for the Work.
1.2.4 Framing of openings in plastered or gypsum plasterboard surfaces for access doors,
diffusers, grilles, lighting fixtures and other openings.
1.2.5 All other inserts, hangers, runners, furring, ties, accessories and the like, required to
complete the work of this Section, including supports for access doors, plaster rings
and the like, as required. Additional reinforcement for support of MEP ceiling
elements shall also be provided.
1.2.6 Furnish inserts specified for ceiling support systems to work of concrete trade for
installation.
1.2.7 Coordination with work of other trades including marking and making penetrations for
mechanical and electrical services.
1.2.8 Coordinate with MEP services and provide all bridging members to underside of
services and the like.
1.3 Related Work Specified Elsewhere
a) Reference Standards : 01 02 10
b) Specialty Doors and Frames : 08 30 00
c) Cement and Gypsum Plastering : 09 30 00
d) Acoustical Ceilings : 09 22 00
e) Installation of Inserts in Concrete Slabs : Refer to Concrete Specification

1.4 Quality Assurance

1.4.1 It shall be incumbent upon the supplier of materials or systems for the Work of this
Section to provide proof of acceptance and approval for the use of said products,
materials or systems locally.
1.4.2 Refer to Section 01 02 10 Reference Standards to comply with the requirements of
the referenced Standards
1.5 Submittals
1.5.1 Shop Drawings:
Submit for:

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 a) Insert Location Layout:
Coordinate with Concrete-General, metal decks and requirements of ceiling
systems.
b) Ceiling systems, showing construction details, bracing details and
dimensioned location of openings, plaster rings, access doors, control joints,
and other items set in plastered, and gypsum plasterboard surfaces.
c) Furred columns, walls and partitions showing construction details, and
dimensioned locations of openings, access doors, control joints, expansion
joints and other items set in plastered, veneer plastered and gypsum
plasterboard surfaces.
d) Coordinate shop drawings with trades for finished ceilings, partition
construction and Mechanical/Electrical systems.
e) Show suspension and/or hanging details for any special construction
including, support details for more than one layer of gypsum plasterboards,
etc.
f) Show hangers & suspension systems for overcoming any other
interferences.
g) All loading details, gauges of materials used, spacing, etc. shall be certified
by a registered structural engineer that proposed systems and materials will
support dead and live loads.
1.5.2 Samples:
Submit three (3) of each type:
a) Inserts,
b) Hangers,
c) Channels, 300mm (12 inches) long,
d) Tie wires and wire clips.
2. PRODUCTS
2.1 Acceptable Manufacturers
2.1.1 Acceptable manufacturers, subject to compliance with specified requirements. Other
manufacturers providing similar and equal product will be given equal consideration:
a) Boral
b) US Gypsum Co.
c National Gypsum Co.
d) British Gypsum Limited
e) Expanded Metal Co. Ltd
f) Rondo Building Products
2.2 Materials
2.2.1 Provide suitable and approved inserts, of non-corrosive metal, designed to carry not
less than 5 times hanger design load for casting into concrete, and spaced 600mm
on centre both ways.

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 2.2.2 Hangers for Interior Work:
Minimum 8mm diameter galvanised threaded rods. Increase sizes as necessary for
special load conditions. (Patented function type strap hangers may be substituted for
rods).
2.2.3 Hangers Bolts for Exterior Work:
Hangers minimum 25mm x 6mm flat steel straps with minimum 13mm diameter holes,
galvanised. Bolts for attaching hanger straps to inserts and to main runner channels
shall be minimum 9mm diameter stove bolts and nuts, galvanised. Increase sizes as
necessary for special load conditions.
2.2.4 Channels:
Hot-rolled or cold-rolled steel channels, galvanised for interior and exterior work.
Channels shall be of minimum size specified herein and comply with the specified
standards for type of installation required.
2.2.5 Tie Wires:
Galvanised soft-annealed steel, 1.6mm thick for attaching metal furring to main
runners. Provide double ties at special hung ceiling conditions.
2.2.6 Expansion Bolts:
Galvanised, of approved drilled-in type and manufacturer for each condition of use,
size shall be of a design to carry not less than 5 times design load.
2.3 Protective Coatings
2.3.1 Rust-Inhibitive Paint:
Asphalt based paint.
2.3.2 Galvanising:
ASTM A-123 or A-525, or British Standards (BS) specified herein, hot-dip method,
0.38 kg/m2 required on all furring assemblies.
2.3.3 Touch-Up:
Paint abraded or cut surfaces of metal furring with rust-inhibitive paint at the Project
site.
3. EXECUTION
3.1 General Installation
3.1.1 General:
a) Install Work of this Section so that plastered and drywall finished surfaces
will be finished true to required lines, level, plumb, square and rigid, with
required clearances.
b) Provide bracing and stiffening members as required. Drill and punch
channels as required for fastening; attach and tie channels securely; draw
bolts tight. Provide concrete and masonry anchors, as approved by the
Architect. Cut and drill concrete or masonry as required for attachment of
furring.
c) Repair furring disturbed or damaged due to installation work of other trades.
d) Adjust and coordinate furring elevations to suit dead loads and work of other
trades.
e) Coves, recesses and dropped ceilings; furnish and install metal furring
systems, bent to required shapes and profiles; reinforced and securely and
rigidly wired in place.

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 f) Isolate metal support furring systems from transfer of structural loading and
deflections by slip joints or resilient cushioning.
g) Splice furring members and runners by lapping and wire-tying, screwing or
bolting. Lap furring 300mm.
h) Inserts, cast into concrete slabs or wedge type inserts, shall be required for
support of ceiling systems. Where adjustments in the field are necessary or
required for additional bracing and stiffening, use expansion bolts.
Expansion bolts shall be drilled into concrete with holes the exact diameter
of the bolts and shall be installed to achieve full load capacities.
i) All ceiling hangers over 1200mm in depth, shall be cross-braced with 19mm
furring channels and wire tied.
j) Provide one vibration isolator, of type specified, at every hanger for plaster,
gypsum board, or veneer plaster hung ceilings in special sound isolated
spaces. See drawings for location and details. Ends of metal cross bracing
abutting masonry shall be capped with semi-rigid sound absorbing pads
subject to approval.
3.2 Metal Furring Installation
3.2.1 Suspended Plaster Ceilings:
All work for hung plaster ceilings shown on the Drawings or Finish Schedules shall
comply with the following:
a) Inserts:
Coordinate installation of ceiling hanger inserts, furnished under this section,
in concrete to provide hanger spacing as required for main runner channels.
Spacing of inserts not to exceed 1.25m on centre in either direction and at
perimeter of ceilings as required. Set inserts on top of concrete slab
reinforcement and securely wire tie thereto, unless shown otherwise on
Drawings.
Provide wedge type inserts for composite concrete and steel floor slabs.
b) Hangers:
Install hangers as required for main runner channel spacing and not to
exceed spacing as specified for inserts. Locate a hanger within 150mm of
ends of main runner channels. Thread rod hangers and bolt strap hangers
to inserts to develop full strength of hangers.
c) Main Runner Channels:
Use 37mm hot-rolled or cold-rolled main runner channels set to proper levels
for finished plaster. Space main runner channels 1.25m o.c.. Locate a main
runner channel within 150mm of walls to support ends of cross furring
channels. Saddle rod hangers and bolt strap hangers to main runners to
develop full strength of hangers. Double ties at all special ceiling conditions
and provide details for same on Shop Drawings submitted for review.
d) Cross Furring Channel:
Use 19mm cold-rolled cross furring channels spaced as required for metal
lath, but not more than 300mm apart for 1.25m span. Locate a cross furring
channel within 50mm of parallel walls or partitions. Saddle tie cross furring
to main runners with double tie wire at each intersection. Tie channels with
3 wraps and secure with 3 turns. Double-up every other tie at special ceiling
conditions.

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 e) Coves, Recesses and Curved Ceilings:
Furnish and install all metal furring, bent to required shapes, reinforced and
securely and rigidly fixed in place to accommodate profiles of all coves,
recesses and curves.
f) Interferences:
When interferences require greater spacing of hangers than specified,
provide special hangers and main runners as required by referenced Metal
Lath Association specifications or BS standards to suit the conditions and
provide adequate support. Submit details for approval. Hangers and
suspension system shall not be fastened to or abut ducts or pipes.
3.2.2 Suspended Ceilings (for Calcium Silicate board, Gypsum and Fibrous Plasterboard):
a) Inserts:
Coordinate installation of ceiling hangers inserts, furnished under this
Section, in concrete to provide hanger spacing as required for main runner
channels. Spacing of insert not to exceed 1.25m on centre in either direction,
and at perimeter of ceilings as required. Set inserts on top of concrete slab
reinforcement and securely wire tie thereto unless otherwise shown on
Drawings. Provide additional strength inserts to accommodate special ceiling
conditions.
Provide wedge type inserts for composite concrete and steel floor slabs.
b) Hangers:
Install hangers as required for main runner channel spacing and not to
exceed spacing so specified for inserts. Locate a hanger within 150mm of
ends of main runner channels. Tie wire hangers to inserts to develop full
strength of hangers. Double-up on all ties at special ceiling conditions and
provide details for same on shop drawings submitted for review.
Provide primary support channels fixed to metal roof support members to
receive hangers. Professional Engineer's calculation and endorsement are
required for the system use.
Provide bridging support channels to underside of services fixed to structures
on either side of affected services to receive hangers. No fixing of hangers
to services or the hanging systems of these services shall be allowed.
c) Main Runner Channels:
Use 37mm hot-rolled or cold-rolled main runner channels set to proper levels
for finished drywall.
i) In determining elevations at which to set the main runner channels
for the various suspended ceiling systems, in addition to the
thicknesses of the cross furring members or other secondary
suspension system members, the Contractor shall also consider the
effect of the gypsum plasterboards, the ceiling dead loads on the
hangers, and the method of attaching the hangers to the inserts and
channels.
ii) The Contractor shall make all adjustments to the suspended metal
furring system to obtain the required design ceiling elevations. Note
that bottom edge of metal edge beads shall be at the finish elevation
for the ceiling.

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 iii) Saddle threaded rod hangers and bolt strap hangers to main runners
to develop full strength of hangers. Double-up on all ties at special
ceiling conditions and provide details for same on shop drawings
submitted for review.
d) Coves and Recesses:
Furnish and install main runner channels, bent to required shapes, reinforced
and securely and rigidly fixed in place to accommodate profiles of all coves,
recesses and curves.
e) Interferences:
When interferences require greater spacing of hangers than specified,
provide special hangers and main runners as required by referenced BS
standards to suit the conditions and provide adequate support. Submit
details for review Hangers and suspension system shall not be fastened to
or abut ducts or pipes.
3.2.3 Wall Furring:
a) Wall Anchors:
Unless otherwise detailed, drive nails or other approved fasteners securely
into wall at brick, ie not mortar joint. Space wall anchors not more than
600mm on centre horizontally, and not more than 1.5m on centre vertically
and in accordance with the spacing of horizontal stiffeners specified below.
b) Horizontal Stiffeners:
Use 19mm cold-rolled channels spaced 1.25m maximum apart, not more
than 150mm from top and bottom of furring, not less than 6mm from wall. Tie
horizontal stiffener channels to wall anchors with 3 loops of tie wire.
c) Studs:
Use 19mm cold-rolled channels, spaced as required for metal lath, not more
than 600mm on centre. Tie studs to horizontal stiffener channels at each
intersection with 3 loops of tie wire.
3.2.4 Column and Shaft Furring:
Where shown on the drawings as plaster, furring around columns, shafts, vertical pipe
duct lines, and similar conditions, shall consist of horizontal 19mm cold-rolled
channels spaced not over 300mm on centre vertically, tied to and reinforced at
corners with channel or angle uprights securely anchored to floor and ceiling slabs.
3.2.5 Framing for Openings and Access Doors:
In plaster and gypsum plasterboard surfaces, ceilings, walls, chases or shafts,
provide framing and cut and fit lath around openings and penetrations, such as outlet
boxes, piping, conduits, ducts, fittings and similar items, in or through plaster work to
accommodate work of other trades. Frame around access doors with channels or
angles securely bolted on all four sides with 2 bolts minimum each side. Use of tie
wires for securing access doors is not acceptable.

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