Suspended ceiling grid layout detailing spacing and location requirements for bracing wire and compression struts. Compression struts are placed a maximum of 8 inches from unattached perimeter walls or changes in ceiling height. Bracing wires and compression struts are required at a maximum of 96 square feet typically in all rooms larger than 100 square feet. Maximum spacing dimensions of 48 inches and 8 feet define the ceiling grid and bracing layout zones.
96 SQ FT 48" MAX 48" MAX 48" MAX 8'-0" MAX 48" MAX STRUTS - 8" MAX FROM ADJACENT WALL, TYP @ UNATTACHED WALLS PERMITER WALL, OR LOCATION OF CEILING HEIGHT CHANGE MAIN RUNNER, TYP CROSS RUNNERS, TYP BRACING WIRE LOCATIONS ATTACHED WALLS NOTE: BRACING WIRE AND COMPRESSION STRUTS SHALL OCCUR @ 96 SQ FT MAX - TYP IN ALL ROOMS MORE THAN 100 SQ FT IN AREA
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