An eight-gauge vertical hanger wire supports a welded double 16-gauge by 4-inch metal stud framing member for the ceiling grid below, secured with three tight turns at each end. Twelve-gauge splayed wire bracing with four tight turns at each end provides lateral stability, while compression struts placed one at each end are shown dashed. The vertical hanger wire passes through the support assembly to maintain structural alignment.
COMPRESSION STRUT, ONE AT EACH END, SHOWN DASHED; SEE DETAIL 4 8 GA. VERTICAL HANGER WIRE W/3 TIGHT TURNS EACH END, TYP.: SEE DETAIL 2A 12 GA. SPLAYED WIRE BRACING W/ 4 TIGHT TURNS EACH END; SEE DETAIL 2B WELDED DOUBLE 16 GA X 4" MTL STUD SUPPORT FOR CEILING GRID BELOW VERTICAL HANGER WIRE ELEVATION SECTION
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