2. A FALSE CEILING IS A CEILING MADE BENEATH THE MAIN CEILING OF THE ROOM OR
BUILDING. IN OTHER WORDS, IT IS A SECOND LAYER OF ROOF SUSPENDED FROM THE
MAIN ROOF WITH THE HELP OF METAL OR WOODEN FRAME. IT IS ALSO KNOWN AS
DROPPED CEILING.
1337 - MUROMACHI, JAPAN – FIRST USED FALSE CEILINGS FOR AESTHETIC PURPOSE
1596 – LONDON, UK – TO AID ACOUSTICS
BRIEF HISTORY
DEFINITION AND HISTORY
MUROMACHI PERIOD BLACKFRIARS THEATRE, LONDON
DEFINITION
3. TYPES BASED ON MATERIALS
GYPSUM BOARD METAL PANELS
• LIGHTWEIGHT
• FLEXIBLE
• FIRE AND MOISTURE RESISTANT
• DIFFERENT SHAPES AND DESIGNS.
• BEARS LOAD UP TO 15 KG.
• GENERAL SIZE USED IS 600×600 MM
• WATER PROOF.
• EASY TO INSTALL AND ACCESS
• ECONOMICAL
• EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• THEY HAVE MONOLITHIC DESIGNS
• SOUNDPROOF MATERIAL
• GENERAL SIZE USED, 600X600MM
4. PLYWOODPOP
TYPES BASED ON MATERIALS
• SMOOTH FINISH
• SURFACE CAN BE PAINTED AND
CUSTOMISED
• EASY TO CONSTRUCT
• LIGHTWEIGHT
• THICKNESS- 12-15 MM
• PRICE DEPENDS ON DESIGN PATTERN
• THEY ARE STRONG
• ALLOWS DIFFERENT SHAPES AND
CUSTOMISED DESIGNS
• CAN BE TREATED FOR LONGER LIFE
SPAN
• DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN
• APPEARANCE CHANGES WITH TIME
5. PVC
TYPES BASED ON MATERIALS
• LIGHT WEIGHT
• MOISTURE RESISTANT
• ECONOMICAL
• LOW MAINTENANCE
• WATERPROOF
• ALLOWS DIFFERENT SHAPES AND CUSTOMISED DESIGNS
• DURABLE
6. TYPES BASED ON TECHNIQUE OF ERECTION
EXPOSED GRID
OPEN CELL
CONCEALED GRID
SEMI – CONCEALED GRID
11. BIBLIOGRAPHY
TYPES BASED ON MATERIALS
DEFINITION
TYPES BASED ON METHODS OF ERECTION
HISTORY
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hav035/false-ceiling-37849487
http://www.dreamhomeguide.in/what
-is-false-ceiling/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropped_ceil
ing#History