This presentation is on false ceiling and flooring types.
It incorporates all the methodologies and 'know how's' an architecture student should be aware of.
Hope you find this informative.
2. A dropped ceiling is often a secondary
ceiling, hung below the main (structural)
ceiling. It may also be referred to as a drop
ceiling, T-bar ceiling,false
ceiling, suspended ceiling, grid ceiling, drop
in ceiling, or drop out ceiling .
The area above the dropped ceiling is called
plenums pace.
3. Visual - color, texture, pattern, shape
Control diffusion of:
light
sound
Conceal MPE
Accommodate: lights, diffusers,
communication, sprinkler…
May assist with
fire resistance
distribution / return of HVAC
8. Attached directly to joists or slabs
Special arrangements / accommodations for:
Structural members (beams, girders)
MPE systems
9. Suspended from the Structure
Generally by wires
Materials: drywall, plaster, fibrous (acoustic)
Structure
Suspended Ceiling
•Drywall
•Plaster
•Acoustic (incombustible fibers)
Support
Wires
Ceiling
Plenum space
for
ducts, pipes, conduit ...
Support System
•Metal Framing
•Furring Channels
•“Metal Grid
11. Acoustic “Lay-in Panels”
•Exposed Metal Grid
•2x2 or 2x4 Lay-in Panels
•MPE “sized” to fit grid or
cut into the acoustic tile
•Economical
12. Main Runners
•Provide Main Ceiling Support
•Generally 4’ o.c.
•Attached to “Hangers”
•Additional hangers may be
required to support MPE “loads”
Cross Tees
•Intermediate Support
•“Rest”/ attach to Mains
•Spacing depends on tile
“Difficult” to access
Wall Angle
•Attaches to wall
13. Diffuser sized 2x2
“Recessed” Grid
Ceiling mounted - lights, sprinkler,
smoke detector, communication
Multiple Tile Finishes Available
16. Suspended Ceiling
used as a
Fire Resistant Membrane
The Integrity
of the Fire
Resistant Rating
Must be Maintained
at the
Ceiling Penetrations
Combination Light/Diffuser
18. Common with elaborate MPE systems
Hospitals & laboratories
Purpose:
Accommodate extensive MPE systems
Provide access for maintenance & updating
services
19. Flooring is the general term for a permanent
covering of a floor, or for the work of installing such
a floor covering.
Floor covering is a term to generically describe any
finish material applied over a floor structure to
provide a walking surface.
TYPES OF FLOORING:
Hard flooring
Soft flooring
Flooring supporting under floor services
23. Softer base.
Types of Soft flooring:
1. Carpets
2. Rugs
3. Resilients
Types of installations:
Installation
Glued directly to substrate, or
Pad & tackless strip
24. Insulates against drafts
Decreases noise
More comforting feel
Quality
Pile (nap): visible surface of carpet
Density: how close the tufts are made together, more
important than depth
Heat setting
Twist
Depth
25. Types based on materials:
NYLON: most popular, durable , easy to maintain,
limited colors.
POLYPROPYLENE:
strong,
nonabsorbent,
resists stains and static,
colorfast,
cheap,
crushes easily,
limited colors,
heat sensitive
26. Polyester bend:
• made from recycled plastics,
• resists stains and fading
Acrylic:
• feels and looks like wool
• low static level
• resists mildew
• subject to pilling
28. Wool:
• soft
• durable
• long lasting
• expensive
• moth sensitive
• shrinkage
• allergies
• hard to clean
29.
30. Cut Pile
Formal looking plush, velvet,
smooth, may flatten
Saxony
Similar to cut but yarns have
been twisted more giving less
formal appearance
Frieze
Informal, curly texture, shows
minimal marks
31. Level Loop
Loops are all same height, may have flecks of
darker color, durable
Multi-level Loop
Two or three loop heights, sculpted or embossed
effect, good in high traffic areas
Cut and Loop Pile
Sculptured effect from some looks cut and some
braided, very durable
32. Extends life of carpet
Shock absorber
Less than ½” thick
33. Use of a Soft material
Padded carpet
Cushioned resilient flooring
Resilient underlayment
Selection of surrounding material
Dense ceiling material below (plaster, drywall)
Mount ceiling on resilient clips or spring hangers
34. Skid Resistance
Measure by its static coefficient of friction (SCOF)
Skid resistance – desirable to minimize slipping
Flame Resistance
Most flooring required to meet minimum criteria
Exit corridors typically have higher requirements
55. Strip Flooring
Tongue and groove
Nailed to sub floor
Pre-finished or unfinished
Random Plank
Wider than strips
Screwed to sub floor, covered with wood plugs
Parquet
Small pieces arranged in different designs
Pre-finished squares for easy installation
59. Vinyl Composition
Thin (1/8”), rolls or tiles (VCT)
Will show substrate irregularities
Multiple colors & patterns
Low cost, moderate durability
Installation - glued
60.
61.
62. Indoor air quality: problems often caused by finish
materials and coatings ( glues, binders, fabrics, etc.)
Mold & Mildew: can be a problem in carpets, wall
coverings, & fabrics
Vinyl common in finishes: manufacture of vinyl
releases significant amounts of air pollution
Recycling of interior materials in its infancy