Low Profile Deck-Suspended Ceiling Hanger
Is floor-to-ceiling height at a premium in your client’s C-suite offices, but you need to design a spring hanger ceiling to mitigate noise and vibration from potentially loud equipment in a mechanical equipment penthouse? Kinetics KSCH, our innovative, super-compact spring hanger product solution for isolated ceiling construction lets you create an isolated ceiling without losing much room height. Patent No. 7,028,432 B2
6" Concrete Slab
6" Concrete Slab
KSCH Spring Ceiling Hanger
Cold Rolled Channel (CRC)
Drywall Furring Channel
1-1/2" Fiberglass Insulation
3-3/8" Air Space
2 Layers 5/8" Gypsum Board
Ceramic Tile
ISOLayment QT Underlayment
6" Concrete Slab
KSCH Spring Ceiling Hanger
Cold Rolled Channel (CRC)
Drywall Furring Channel
2" Fiberglass Insulation
3-3/8" Air Space
2 Layers 5/8" Gypsum Board
6" Concrete Slab
KSCH-APB Spring Ceiling Hanger
Cold Rolled Channel (CRC)
Drywall Furring Channel
3-5/8" Fiberglass Insulation
8" Air Space
2 Layers 5/8" Gypsum Board
6" Concrete Slab
KSCH-APB Spring Ceiling Hanger
Cold Rolled Channel (CRC)
Drywall Furring Channel
3-5/8" Fiberglass Insulation
12" Air Space
2 Layers 5/8" Gypsum Board
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Following project specific KNC shop drawings or installation guidelines, mark hanger locations.
Adhere Ceiling Perimeter Tape (CPT by KNC) to all perimeters and penetrations.* CPT prevents sound vibration from transferring from the isolated slab to the non-isolated structure.
Slide appropriate KSCH hangers onto Cold-rolled Channel (CRC) taking note of spring colors (capacities).
Install hangers at grid intersections.
Following normal industry spacing and standards, screw drywall furring into CRC.
Attach gypsum board to drywall furring channel using normal means and methods. Springs / ceiling will deflect up to one inch as gypsum board is installed.
If desired or per project specifications, add acoustics sealant (by KNC) at all CPT areas.
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ FIRST:
These suggested installation guidelines represent generally accepted procedures for properly installing KSCH for ceiling system isolation. These suggestions may be followed, modified, or rejected by the owner, engineer, contractor, and/or their respective representative(s) since they, not Kinetics Noise Control, are responsible for planning and executing procedures appropriate to a specific application. Kinetics Noise Control reserves the right to alter these suggestions and encourages contact with the factory or its representatives to review any possible modification to these suggested guidelines prior to commencing selection. Note that installation guidelines are intended for drywall ceilings with up to (2) layers of gypsum board only; when hanging MEP or other equipment other than lightweight lighting fixtures or lay-in tile, contact your local Kinetics representative for assistance.
Please note: If shop drawings have been prepared for the installation, review drawings for completeness and accuracy; otherwise, refer to Selection Guidelines for selecting ceiling hangers.
Capacity | Outer Spring | Inner Spring |
---|---|---|
22 | Gray | - |
35 | Blue | - |
48 | Black | - |
73 | Gray | Silver |
90 | Brown | - |
120 | Orange | - |
140 | Brown | Silver |
172 | Red | - |
223 | Red | Silver |
Contacting your Local Representative is a good place to start. You may find the Construction Documents Guide helpful.
APB stands for “Airspace Performance Bracket”; it is our not very subtle hint that high performance noise control is a result of an assembly, not a product. The mass of the deck, the airspace between the mass of the drywall, and the resilient decoupler (KSCH) combine for noise control. Opening up even a little more airspace beyond the 3-1/2" of the KSCH by itself can significantly increase STC and IIC ratings.
Our shop drawings include a coordination of loading information, a dimensioned hanger layout with spring colors (capacities), acoustical information including deflection of individual hangers, as well as project specific and general installation guidelines for contractors.
Using the ceiling isolators to support equipment under the isolated has become a popular trend. The challenge with using inline spring hangers is that Kinetics needs to know within a few inches exactly where the duct, piping, lighting, or other equipment is located so we can assign loads to the correct hanger. Historically most designers only needed to give rough ideas to HVAC contractors as precision wasn’t necessary. Unfortunately, this fact often leaves Kinetics having the to play the role as trade coordinator hundreds of miles away from the project. Creating BIM or AutoCAD to accurately lay out equipment ahead of time goes a long way in speeding up our shop drawing process.
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ FIRST:
These suggested selection guidelines represent generally accepted procedures for properly selecting Kinetics Noise Control KSCH for ceiling system isolation. These suggestions may be followed, modified, or rejected by the owner, engineer, contractor, and/or their respective representative(s) since they, not Kinetics Noise Control, are responsible for planning and executing procedures appropriate to a specific application. Kinetics Noise Control reserves the right to alter these suggestions and encourages contact with the factory or its representatives to review any possible modification to these suggested guidelines prior to commencing selection. Note that selection guidelines are intended for basic drywall ceilings only. When hanging MEP or other equipment other than lightweight lighting fixtures or lay-in tile, please contact your local Kinetics representative for additional assistance.
Building Material | Weight (psf): |
---|---|
R11 (3-1/2" Fiberglass Batt) | 0.50 |
1-1/2" CRC and 7/8" Furring Channel | 0.50 |
1/2" Gypsum Board (Type X) | 1.90 |
5/8" Gypsum Board (Type X) | 2.33 |
Capacity | Outer Spring | Inner Spring |
---|---|---|
22 | Gray | - |
35 | Blue | - |
48 | Black | - |
73 | Gray | Silver |
90 | Brown | - |
120 | Orange | - |
140 | Brown | Silver |
172 | Red | - |
223 | Red | Silver |
KSCH remains the most versatile spring hanger available for ceiling isolation applications. Consider this scenario: A low-profile ceiling is required only for a portion of the room – no need to use another type of spring hanger, KSCH is readily adaptable with a 3/8-inch leveling bolt and channel clip assembly. Easily suspend a ceiling at a lower elevation, create soffits, or suspend an elegant tray eiling with indirect lighting. One ceiling hanger, easily adaptable for your particular design requirements.
And this hanger is offered with two mounting plates – one plate can slide through most Unistrut® so you can span extra wide duct and properly support the ceiling grid; another, wider plate can be “shot” easily with a powder actuated fastener. That wider plate is useful whenever seismic concerns must be addressed, too. The holes in the wide mounting plate accommodate seismic-rated pins. Quick and simple to install.
There are plenty more challenges when it comes to isolating ceilings for noise control. MEP and other equipment may need to be suspended with the ceiling system, different deck elevations might be encountered, and noise control solutions sometimes need to be shimmied into tight spaces. KSCH offers unprecedented flexibility for isolated ceiling design. A single hanger design can be adapted to any isolated ceiling project, even integrated with traditional one-inch spring deflection hangers like ICC or Gotham.