Ceiling Type Debate

[mstrlucky74]

So I know this is more an architectural question but maybe someone will know the correct answer? I referred to a gyp ceiling as a hung ceiling( which is it as it has plenum and is hung in my mind) and my co-worker said only acoustical(2x2 tile) ceiling are called hung ceilings. Gypsum board ceiling are not called hung ceilings?

Is he right?:?:happyno:

 

[luckylerado]

So I know this is more an architectural question but maybe someone will know the correct answer? I referred to a gyp ceiling as a hung ceiling( which is it as it has plenum and is hung in my mind) and my co-worker said only acoustical(2x2 tile) ceiling are called hung ceilings. Gypsum board ceiling are not called hung ceilings?

Is he right?:?:happyno:

I have never seen "Hung ceiling" used on any drawing for any ceiling type.

 

[gadfly56]

I have never seen "Hung ceiling" used on any drawing for any ceiling type.

I usually see them referred to as "lay-in tile suspended ceiling". You can have gyp board lay-in tiles.

 

[mgookin]

You can hang steel studs to create a hard ceiling with gypsum board.

 

[gadfly56]

You can hang steel studs to create a hard ceiling with gypsum board.

There's a support structure I'm not anxious to calculate the loads for!

 

[mwm1752]

So I know this is more an architectural question but maybe someone will know the correct answer? I referred to a gyp ceiling as a hung ceiling( which is it as it has plenum and is hung in my mind) and my co-worker said only acoustical(2x2 tile) ceiling are called hung ceilings. Gypsum board ceiling are not called hung ceilings?

Is he right?:?:happyno:

What is the point of your query?

 

[mstrlucky74]

You can hang steel studs to create a hard ceiling with gypsum board.

Exactly and that would be a hung ceiling in my mind. Need and architect..lol.

 

[mstrlucky74]

What is the point of your query?

I want to know, technically or by definition, what hung ceilings means.

 

[iwire]

I want to know, technically or by definition, what hung ceilings means.

You won't find it because it is just slang

 

[luckylerado]

You won't find it because it is just slang

:thumbsup: Yep. "Hung ceiling" is not an architectural term.

 

[Smart $]

If the ceiling surface material is not supported directly by building structural members, but rather by lower-elevation for-ceiling-only members, then you have a hung ... er-r-r-r.... suspended ceiling.

 

[iwire]

If the ceiling surface material is not supported directly by building structural members, but rather by lower-elevation for-ceiling-only members, then you have a hung ... er-r-r-r.... suspended ceiling.

:thumbsup:

Exactly and there are many variations of 'hung / suspended' ceiling systems / designs.

For me, as an installer my biggest question is about accessibility not construction details.