Duct above panelboard

[hhsting]

I had something similar in previous post about this but now I know where the duct is.

I have panelboard in dwelling unit condo multfloor building. The duct is run within structural joist and the ceiling is below the joist.
Not sure if the ceiling is considered structural.

The panelboard is below the ceiling. From the panelboard to the structure joist top it is 6 feet.

Would the duct be considered in dedicated space or the ceiling is considered structural in above case?

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Is the ceiling permentently attached to the bottom of the joists?

 

[hhsting]

Is the ceiling permentently attached to the bottom of the joists?

I didnt ask. Whats scenario if its and whats the scenario if its not?

 

[Rock86]

I didnt ask. Whats scenario if its and whats the scenario if its not?

Ask for details from the designer and then read the NEC.

 

[hhsting]

Is the ceiling permentently attached to the bottom of the joists?

Its attached to the bottom of joist

 

[roger]

Its attached to the bottom of joist

If it's solidly screwed (as in not a suspended ceiling) then it structural.

Roger

 

[roger]

With the answers you have gotten in the previous thread along with the answers here there's not anything else to disscuss.

Roger