This document provides an overview of false ceilings, including their introduction, purposes, types, materials, and installation. It discusses how false ceilings can improve aesthetics, hide ducting and wires, provide insulation and acoustic improvements. The types of false ceilings covered include suspended/exposed grid, concealed grid, plaster of Paris, gypsum boards, fiberboards, and metal panels. Installation details and photos of different false ceiling styles are also presented, along with cost estimates. Major material suppliers for different false ceiling components are listed at the end.

1. FALSE CEILING
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2. CONTENTS
■ FALSE CEILING
■ INTRODUCTION
■ PURPOSE
■ ADVANTAGE OF FALSECEILING
■ TYPE OF FALSE CEILING
■ FALSE CEILINGTYPES:MATERIALS
■ RATE
■ SITE VISIT
■ CASE STUDY
■ COMPANIES
■ CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTION
■ WHAT IS FALSE CEILING
■ A false ceiling is a ceiling that is suspended from the main ceiling.The suspension is fixed to
the walls , roof or beams of the superstructure. In simpler words, a false ceiling is a second
ceiling created bellows the original. It gives a beautiful homogeneous appearance and
smooth finish.
■ PURPOSE
■ It improves aesthetical appearance( form, color, treatment etc.) & proportions by
managing room heights
■ Hides electrical cabling & provides space for recessed lights
■ Air-conditioning
■ hides ducting & reduces the volume of room Ugly structural members like
beams, etc. that usually spoil the ‘look’ of the room are concealed/ camouflaged.
■ Provides insulation from heat.
■ Acoustical improvement.
■ soundproof rooms such as meeting rooms, auditoriums, etc, which require a quite
environment.
■ As a design element.

4. ADVANTAGE OF FALSE CEILING
■ The various advantages of False Ceilings making them suitable for India:
■ Durability
■ LightWeight
■ Portability
■ Waterproof
■ Fire Resistant
■ MildAcids and Alkali Resistant
■ Unharmed by Fungus orTermites
■ Easy Installations

5. Suspended or false ceiling
■ Suspended ceilings always have some amount of space that is open (sometimes very
little, sometimes very large) above the ceiling up to the structure above.This space
above the suspended ceiling is called a plenum space .This is typically used as a space
in which to locate HVAC ductwork, sprinkler pipes, recessed lighting fixtures, electrical
conduit, and other systems components

6. FALSE CEILING
■ the secondary ceiling which is created below the primary ceiling , that is , the main
roof, is called false ceiling.
■USES:
 its used to conceal varied service lines- structural features , open pipes and wiring, and
air conditioning ducts.
 it gives more options to use special lighting systems such as cove lighting, wall
washers, floating effects and so on.
 false can be used to give thermal insulation for a given space.
 besides, it also creates an effective sonic system especially in auditoriums, cinema
halls or recording studios.
 Very basic and economic cost of False Ceiling comes out to Rs. 80 – Rs 200 per sq. ft
(square feet) . If you add some creative designs and material quality cost goes up.
Designs that gel well with rest of the room.
Plaster of Paris ( POP ) is being used since long time. Since last few years, Gypsum
boards are used a lot. Previously simple wood was used, now good quality Ply is
commonly used

7. TYPE OF FALSE CEILING
■ Suspended ceilings are a type of architectural design element used in commercial and
residential buildings.They are created using metal grid systems, which are suspended
below the ceiling or roof deck using a series of wires.The grid is then filled in with ceiling
tiles, which are primarily made from mineral fiber blends.
■ Exposed Grid
■ Exposed grid varieties are the most common type of suspended ceiling.
■ They consist of long metal strips, called "mains," which are interconnected with shorter
metal pieces known as "tees."
■ Together, the mains and tees form a grid system ,which are then filled with acoustical
ceiling tiles.
■ Concealed Grid
■ Concealed grid systems use the acoustical tiles to hide the grid system from view.
■ This creates a smooth, clean which is aesthetically pleasing.
■ The tile used has a small groove built into it's perimeter, which slides over the mains and
tees to cover them.
■ This type is more expensive than an exposed system.
■ It makes difficult for maintenance to access areas above the ceiling.

8. CONCEALEDGRID CEILING
■ Characteristics :
■ Monolithic appearance
■ Suspension from concrete soffit surface
■ Ventilation ducts and other services
accommodated in plenum.
■ Easy to create bulk heads and change
levels
■ Access panels provide service access.
■ Special load bearing ceilings available.

9. Installations : concealed grid ceiling
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11. EXPOSED GRID CEILING
■ Characteristics :
■ Attractive pre-finished white
surface
■ Provides sound attenuation and
absorption
■ Electrical and other services
accommodated in plenum
■ Wide range of ceiling panels giving
smooth, textured, patterned or
perforated effects.

12. Installations : exposed grid ceiling
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14. FALSE CEILINGTYPES :
PROFILE
1.VISIBLE PROFILECEILING.
2.CONCELEDCEILING.
3.STRIPCEILING.
4.PANEL CEILING.
■ Visible profile ceilings
■ In this very common system.
■ profiles are always visible.
■ Ceiling tiles rest on the profiles and are in most cases made from a mineral material.
■ The two
■ standard module sizes are 300 mm and 312,5 mm.
■ The most popular tiles in this type of ceiling are for
■ ceiling grids of 600x600 mmand 600x1200 mm
■ In this type of ceiling, luminaries will be mounted as an inlay

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16. Applications
■ These ceiling types are usually used when electrical wiring, LANs and other technical
installations are hidden behind the ceiling.Also in this application the ceiling should
contribute to the acoustic environment .All Philips recessed luminaries are suitable for
this kind of ceiling.
■ STRIP CEILING
■ 1.This ceiling system consists of main carriers on which metal strips are clicked.
■ 2.They have various widths.
■ 3. Luminaries are usually mounted in line with the strips and perpendicular to the main carriers.
■ 4. In that case, a length profile mounted to the side of the luminaries is required, or suspension
brackets at the head of the luminaries when the luminaries fits in exactly between two main
carriers.
■ Applications
■ Areas like corridors, airports, etc.

17. PANEL CEILING SYSTEM
■ The main carriers of these systems are usually placed at the
main building modules.These are often 1200 or 1800 mm.
Ceiling panels are mounted between the main carriers. In this
type of ceiling, metal and mineral panels are used. If the
distance between the main carriers does not fit with the
luminaries length these luminaries can be lengthened so that
they can be mounted between the main carriers.
■ For profileA, the luminaries can be mounted as an inlay. Safety
brackets can be delivered on request with the luminaries.
■ When profile B is used, brackets are required and must be
ordered separately.Also a 100% copy of the ceiling tile can be
used with integrated luminaries.
■ Applications
■ Areas where removable partition walls are used and acoustic
performance of high quality is required.In corridors each panel
can span the total width (e.g. 1.8 m).

18. FALSE CEILINGTYPE : MATERIALS
■ 1.GYPSUM BOARD FALSE CEILING
■ 2.METAL CEILING PANELS
■ 3.FIBREBOARED AND FIBRE/MINRAL REINFORCEDTILES
■ 4.P.O.P. FALSE CEILING
■ 5.PLYWOOD FALSE CEILING
■ 6.E-
BOARD FALSE CEILING7.ALLUMINIUM CEILING8.ARMSTRON
GTILES FALSE CEILING

19. Polyvinyl chloride (P.V.C.) tiles
• Are commonly used floor & suspended ceiling finish
• They are small in size , usually 150mm, 225mm and 305mm
• The tiles are made of a composite of PVC and fiber
• Available in different colors, sizes, designs and patterns
• Are used in residences, offices, and commercial areas

20. METAL CEILING
PANELS:
■ The false ceiling is constructed with metal panels. Metals ceilings are suitable
for a large Range of applications. The false ceiling is constructed with metal
panels.
■ Advantages of metal ceiling:
• They reduce overall cost, since they are easy to install and access.
• Hidden services can be easily accessed since the panels are removable.
• They are ideal for workspaces which require clean environments and services
that
• require maintenance such as the machinery rooms, the AHU, etc.
• They have a monolithic look.
• They give the space a very modern look and blend well with glass.

21. Gypsum Board
• Is a panel made of gypsum plaster
• It is pressed between two thick sheets of paper.
• It is used to make interior walls and ceilings.

22. FIBERBOARD AND FIBER/MINERAL REINFORCEDTILES:
■ False ceiling can be made with fiber or mineral reinforced
tiles and fiber board. Fiber reinforced tiles are
strengthened with wood vegetable fiber , wood waste, reed
paper and agricultural wastes. Mineral tiles are ceramics
reinforced with natural stone, wood, vegetable fiber ,
bitumen and tars. This process increases the insulation
capacity of the product.

23. PLASTER OF PARIS FALSE CEILING
■ Plaster of Paris (POP) is commonly used for constructing false ceilings.Advantages of
POP:
• A smooth, uniform finish.
• The surface can be recorded or painted.
• POP false ceiling are easy to construct and maintain.
• The ceilings are really light.
■ Thickness- 10-15 mm
■ Tile – 2.5 x 1.5 ft
■ Rate: 80/- per sft. .

24. Terms used in false ceiling
1.Fastner
2.Soffit cleat
3.Nut bolt
4.Parameter
5.Plastic sleeve
6.Wooden screw
7.Gypsum board
8.Gypsum compound
9.Wall angle
10.Intermediate
11.Ceiling section
12.Connecting clip
13.Gypsum tape
14.Star screw

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26. SITEVISIT IMAGES:
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27. RATES:
■ Rates of some of the available Gypsum board false
ceilings based on the survey and Brouchers available are
as follows:
• Plain gypsum board ceiling panel: 40/- per sft.
• Gypsum board poly Ceiling panel: 47/- per sft.
• Gypsum board PVC laminated Ceiling panel: 70/- per sft.
• Gypsum board Semi Perforated Ceiling panel: 48/- per sft.
• Gypsum board Fully Perforated Ceiling panel: 60/- per sft. without glass-wood.
• Gypsum board Fully Fissured Ceiling panel: 60/- per sft.
• Gypsum board Silt Ceiling panel: 64/- per sft. without glass-wood.

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29. COMPANIES /MATERIAL SUPPLIERS:
• GYPSUM BOARDS- India Gypsum PVT. Limited
• ALUMINIUM METAL PANELS- LUXALON,Vista, LEVOLOR
• FIBREBOARD AND MINERAL BOARD PANELS- Armstrong,INARCO
limited, ARK international, Modern Plasta Corporation
• POP- Eternit Everest limited
• PVC - Beasal Polytech India Pvt. Ltd, Model Interiors , Poly Extrusions
(India) Private Limited

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•Refrences – wikipediya,slideshare,through various site
such as know.com, etc.
library, market shops catelogs,teachers
guidance.
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