Architectural · A-KWFCB

Ceiling Compression Strut and Splay Wire Bracing Detail

Materials

Steel Cold-formed Steel Timber / Wood Metal (misc.)

Elements

Walls Ceilings Floors / Slabs Decks Anchors / Embeds

Connections

Base Plate / Anchorage Deck Attachment

About this detail

A suspended ceiling support structure is anchored below the floor assembly of the level above. The assembly utilizes 3-5/8 inch by 16 gauge metal studs spaced at a maximum of 12 inches on center, with the top and bottom cut and folded for attachment to the metal deck pan. A cold-rolled channel system consisting of 1-1/2 inch main runners and 7/8 inch hat channels provides the cross furring for the finish ceiling. The framing is braced against lateral movement using 12 gauge minimum galvanized splay wires oriented at a 45-degree angle. These splay wires attach to the underside of the metal deck via 1 inch wide by 12 gauge minimum steel straps, secured with four tight turns in 1-1/2 inches at both ends. Self-tapping screws fasten the structural components together at the framing intersections.

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