Suspended ceilings suspension systems for acoustical. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Astm c645, the installation requirements set by astm c754, and the specification of firerated partitions. Standard practice for installation of metal ceiling. Astm c635 c635m17 standard specification for manufacture, performance, and testing of metal suspension systems for acoustical tile and layin panel ceilings. Download astm standard, astm codes, astm publications which published by american society for testing and materials for free. Standard practice for installation of metal ceiling suspension systems for acoustical tile and layin panels english. Astm c635c635m standard specification for manufacture. Here, specifications are provided for the installation of individual components such as hangers, carrying channels, main runners, cross runners, splines, assembly devices, and ceiling fixtures. Prelude ml 1516 exposed tee is a product in the acoustical ceiling suspension assemblies category that meets astm c635. Standard specification for the manufacture, performance, and testing of metal suspension systems for acoustical tile and layin panel ceilings. Ibc 2006 astm c645 nonstructural check list 042620. Building and environmental acoustics to find similar documents by classification. Submittal data prelude ml 1516 exposed tee ceiling suspension system astm c635.
Astm c635 c635m07 standard specification for the manufacture, performance, and testing of metal suspension systems for acoustical tile and layin panel ceilings. For suspension system main tees, this deflectioncannot exceed 0. Per astm c635, a suspension system main tee, when supported 48 in. Astm d2859 062011 standard test method for ignition. Astm c96 ebook download 66 products find astm c products and abstract using the buildsite database. I am not sure if the suggestions here were based on hypothetical or real sea. C635 specification for manufacture, performance, and testing of metal suspension systems for acoustical tile and layin panel ceilings. Categories d, e, and f as modified by this section.
Astm c635 c635m standard specification for manufacture, performance, and testing of metal suspension systems for acoustical tile and layin panel ceilings 3. A heavyduty runner shall be adequate to support 16 plf of uniformly distributed load over a 4 feet long simply supported span without the midspan deflection exceeding 0. Active standard astm c635 c635m developed by subcommittee. Support and bracing requirements for ceiling suspension. Acoustical tile or layin panel ceilings shall also comply with the following a the width of the perimeter supporting closure angle or channel shall be not less than 2. This is why the seismic design category information is on the structural drawings. Designer choices and responsibilities in astm c1063 and. Technical seismic technical guide document exemptions the international building code allows certain exemptions for suspended ceiling systems installed in a seismic application. Astm c635 pdf and installed in accordance with astm c, astm.
It is applicable to contractors whose services are utilized for installing acoustical ceilings and to other trades if their activities are responsible for interference with ceiling components or performance as defined in this recommended practice. This practice covers the standard procedures for the installation of metal ceiling suspension systems for acoustical tile and layin panels. Astm c635 04 standard specification for the manufacture. Seismic codes for ceilings armstrong ceiling solutions. Find submittalready datasheets, sds, specs, icces reports. Installation of metal ceiling suspension systems for acoustical tile and layin panels1 this standard is issued under the. Submittal data prelude ml 1516 exposed tee ceiling. This document comes with our free notification service, good for the life of the document. Astm c635 duty rating grid connections vertical suspension wires lateral force bracing perimeter asce 710. Seismic categories are determined for the entire building. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last. E3090e3090m test methods for strength properties of metal ceiling suspension systems. Test method for impact resistance of plastic film by free falling dart method.
Astme580 standard practice for installation of ceiling. Astm a992 steel is a structural steel alloy often used in the usa for steel wideflange. Astm e580e580m 11b astm e580e580m11ae1 astm e580e580m11a astm e580e580m. Astm c636c636m standard practice for installation of. For best nonstructural steel stud specifications, stay. Seismic design category, size of the ceiling system and type of ceiling or ceiling membrane. Astm c 636c 636m08 practice for installation of metal. Standard practice for installation of ceiling suspension. Astm c635 c635m a standard specification for the manufacture, performance, and testing of metal suspension systems for acoustical tile and layin panel ceilings. Astmc636 standard practice for installation of metal. It is applicable to contractors whose services are utilized for installing acoustical ceilings and to other.
They remain applicable and shall be followed when this practice is specified. These exemptions are based on various criteria such as the. Astm standards c1186 specification for flat fibercement sheets d123 terminology relating to textiles d1776 practice for conditioning and testing textiles d5684 terminology relating to pile floor coverings e6 test method for behavior of materials in a vertical tube furnace at 750c e176 terminology of fire standards aatcc standard. Astm e580 e580m 14 standard practice for installation. Astm c423 standard test method for sound absorption and sound absorption coefficients by the reverberation room method 2. Only heavyduty main tees as defined by astm c635 shall be used as main runners. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. These classifications shall astm c635 link to active this link will always route to the current astm c635 version of the standard. Suspension system components shall comply with astm c635 and section 5. Ntc 1920 1985 astm a36 astm 1 2, x m, 38, 1x 3, 18 1, 83 1985. Code compliance inspection checklist non structural. Astm c635 c635m standard specification for the manufacture, performance, and testing of metal suspension systems for acoustical tile and layin panel ceilings. Construction products meeting astm standards buildsite. This practice covers the installation of suspension systems for acoustical tile and layin panels.
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