Wooden false ciling

Wooden ceiling types & detail of laying method with isometric section

1. Wooden False Ceiling

2. INDEX

3. WOODEN CEILING IS USED AS PRIMARY AS WELL AS SECONDARY CEILING. PRIMARY:- ROOF STRUCTURE SECONDARY:- FALSE CEILING IT IS USED BOTH FOR PROVIDING ROOFING AND FOR AESTHETICAL PURPOSE IN A BUILDING. IT CAN BE USED BOTH FOR DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. INTRODUCTION

4. These are of following types:- Drop ceiling Ceiling tiles Plank ceiling(tongue and groove) Coffered ceiling Suspended ceiling CEILING TYPES

5. Drop Ceiling A drop ceiling has two parts: drop panels and a suspended metal grid, which hangs below an existing ceiling.

6. Laying method

7. Ceiling Tile Ceiling tiles are standard 12" x 12" or 16" x 16" squares that are attached to an existing ceiling with easy-to-install tracks and clips, nails, or glue.

8. Laying method

9. Plank Ceiling Tongue and groove ceilings look like real wood and can be attached directly to an existing ceiling or inserted into a suspended grid system.

10. Laying method

11. Coffered Ceiling Coffered ceilings are formed with recessed panels surrounded by dropped beams that create a grid pattern. It's a classic ceiling design from Greek and Roman architecture.

12. Laying method

13. Suspended Ceiling A  non structural  ceiling  suspended  below the overhead structural slab  or from  the  structural elements  of a building  andnot  bearing  onto the   walls is known as suspended ceiling.

14. Laying method

15. The material used in false ceiling is made up of either hard wood(mainly teak logs) or MDF(Medium Density Fibre). In Medium Density Fibre mica is glued on either side of the board. Manufacturing The one on the inner side of the board is known as BALANCED SURFACE. And the one on the external side i.e , the visible surface is known as the FINISHED SURFACE. Whereas the wood gives its natural finish when polished.

16. Pros And Cons Advantages :- Provides decorative and artistic look to the room. Provides better insulation. It is popular and gives a warm feeling to the room. It is stylish in design. Disadvantages:- It is very expensive. It is more prone to termite attack. It has weak difficult structure. It is difficult to clean.

17. EFFORTED BY:- ABHISHEK SAXENA B.Arch