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Ceiling

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Overhead interior surface
For other uses, seeCeiling (disambiguation).
Various examples of ornate ceilings

Aceiling is an overhead interiorroof that covers the upper limits of aroom. It is not generally considered a structural element, but a finished surface concealing the underside of the roof structure or the floor of a story above. Ceilings can be decorated to taste, and there are many examples offrescoes and artwork on ceilings, especially within religious buildings. A ceiling can also be the upper limit of atunnel.

The most common type of ceiling is thedropped ceiling,[citation needed] which is suspended from structural elements above. Panels ofdrywall are fastened either directly to the ceilingjoists or to a few layers of moisture-proof plywood which are then attached to the joists. Pipework or ducts can be run in the gap above the ceiling, and insulation and fireproofing material can be placed here. Alternatively, ceilings may be spray painted instead, leaving the pipework and ducts exposed but painted, and usingspray foam.

A subset of the dropped ceiling is the suspended ceiling, wherein a network of aluminum struts, as opposed to drywall, are attached to the joists, forming a series of rectangular spaces. Individual pieces of cardboard are then placed inside the bottom of those spaces so that the outer side of the cardboard, interspersed with aluminum rails, is seen as the ceiling from below. This makes it relatively easy to repair the pipes and insulation behind the ceiling, since all that is necessary is to lift off the cardboard, rather than digging through the drywall and then replacing it.

Other types of ceiling include the cathedral ceiling, the concave or barrel-shaped ceiling, the stretched ceiling and thecoffered ceiling.Coving often links the ceiling to the surrounding walls. Ceilings can play a part in reducing fire hazard, and a system is available for rating the fire resistance of dropped ceilings.

Types

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Californiatract home with an open-beam ceiling, 1960

Ceilings are classified according to their appearance or construction. Acathedral ceiling is any tall ceiling area similar to those in achurch. Adropped ceiling is one in which the finished surface is constructed anywhere from a few inches or centimeters to several feet or a few meters below the structure above it. This may be done for aesthetic purposes, such as achieving a desirable ceiling height; or practical purposes such as acoustic damping or providing a space forHVAC orpiping. An inverse of this would be araised floor. Aconcave or barrel-shaped ceiling is curved or rounded upward, usually for visual or acoustical value, while acoffered ceiling is divided into a grid of recessed square or octagonal panels, also called a "lacunar ceiling". A cove ceiling uses a curvedplaster transition between wall and ceiling; it is named for cove molding, a molding with a concave curve.[1] A stretched ceiling (or stretch ceiling) uses a number of individual panels using material such asPVC fixed to a perimeter rail.[2]

Elements

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Ceilings have frequently been decorated withfresco painting,mosaictiles and other surface treatments. While hard to execute (at least in place) a decorated ceiling has the advantage that it is largely protected from damage by fingers and dust. In the past, however, this was more than compensated for by the damage from smoke from candles or a fireplace. Many historic buildings have celebrated ceilings. Perhaps the most famous is theSistine Chapel ceiling byMichelangelo.

Ceiling height, particularly in the case of low ceilings, may have psychological impacts.[3]

Fire-resistance rated ceilings

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The most common ceiling that contributes tofire-resistance ratings in commercial and residential construction is thedropped ceiling. In the case of a dropped ceiling, the rating is achieved by the entiresystem, which is both the structure above, from which the ceilings is suspended, which could be aconcrete floor or a timber floor, as well as the suspension mechanism and, finally the lowest membrane or dropped ceiling. Between the structure that the dropped ceiling is suspended from and the dropped membrane, such as a T-bar ceiling or a layer ofdrywall, there is often some room for mechanical and electrical piping, wiring and ducting to run.

An independent ceiling, however, can be constructed such that it has a stand-alone fire-resistance rating. Such systems must be tested without the benefit of being suspended from a slab above in order to prove that the resulting system is capable of holding itself up. This type of ceiling would be installed to protect items above from fire.

  • An unrestrained non-loadbearing ceiling undergoing a 4-hour fire test. Deflection is measured off the I-beam.
    An unrestrained non-loadbearing ceiling undergoing a 4-hour fire test. Deflection is measured off the I-beam.
  • Durasteel ceiling after successful fire test, being raised from the furnace and readied for an optional 45PSI (3.1 bar) hose-stream test.
    Durasteel ceiling after successful fire test, being raised from the furnace and readied for an optional 45PSI (3.1 bar) hose-stream test.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^"Casa de las Ratas 2/2/2003". Archived fromthe original on September 29, 2008. RetrievedSeptember 14, 2008.
  2. ^Corky Binggeli (2011).Interior Graphic Standards: Student Edition. John Wiley & Sons. p. 220.ISBN 978-1-118-09935-3.
  3. ^Meyers-Levy, Joan; Zhu, Rui (Juliet) (August 2007). "The Influence of Ceiling Height: The Effect of Priming on the Type of Processing That People Use".Journal of Consumer Research.34 (2):174–186.doi:10.1086/519146.JSTOR 10.1086/519146.S2CID 16607244.
  4. ^Melvin, Jeremy (2006).…isme Să Înțelegem Stilurile Arhitecturale (in Romanian). Enciclopedia RAO. p. 39.ISBN 973-717-075-X.
  5. ^Bresc-Bautier, Geneviève (2008).The Louvre, a Tale of a Palace. Musée du Louvre Éditions. p. 26.ISBN 978-2-7572-0177-0.
  6. ^Bresc-Bautier, Geneviève (2008).The Louvre, a Tale of a Palace. Musée du Louvre Éditions. p. 30.ISBN 978-2-7572-0177-0.
  7. ^Bresc-Bautier, Geneviève (2008).The Louvre, a Tale of a Palace. Musée du Louvre Éditions. p. 55.ISBN 978-2-7572-0177-0.
  8. ^Bresc-Bautier, Geneviève (2008).The Louvre, a Tale of a Palace. Musée du Louvre Éditions. p. 106.ISBN 978-2-7572-0177-0.
  9. ^Bresc-Bautier, Geneviève (2008).The Louvre, a Tale of a Palace. Musée du Louvre Éditions. p. 138.ISBN 978-2-7572-0177-0.
  10. ^Marinache, Oana (2015).Ernest Donaud - visul liniei (in Romanian). Editura Istoria Artei. p. 79.ISBN 978-606-94042-8-7.

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