3.3 CEILING FASTENING SYSTEMS
3.3 CEILING FASTENING SYSTEMS
3.3.1 CEILING FASTENING SYSTEMS SELECTION AND DESIGN
3.3.1.1 CEILING FASTENING SYSTEMS SELECTION
The following sections describe suspended ceiling system attachment solutions for lay-in panel or acoustical suspended ceilings . These solutions consist of powder-actuated and mechanical fasteners that provide the installer with highly productive , high quality solutions designed to fit the needs of the particular application .
The primary criterion when determining which solution to choose will depend on the base material . The innovative Hilti X-CX ALH and X-CX C powder-actuated fastening systems are intended for use in concrete and concrete over metal deck base materials . The X-CX ALH is especially well-suited for very hard or tough concrete . The X-CX ALH ceiling clip assembly may also be used in steel base materials . The eye-lag ceiling fastening system is a solution for wood and thin gauge cold-formed steel base materials .
X-CX ALH Ceiling Clip Assembly X-CX Assembly with Pre-Tied Wire
Eye-Lag Fastening System
Hilti Ceiling attachment system product selection guide
Ceiling fastening system |
Applicable base material |
Fastener types |
Recommended installation tools |
Wire type |
Section |
X-CX C
X-CX ALH
Concrete , lightweight concrete over metal deck
Concrete , lightweight concrete over metal deck , steel
X-C27
X-ALH 22 , X-ALH 27 , X-ALH 32
Eye-lag screw Wood , sheet steel EL WS , EL S , EL SD
DX 351-CT with Pole Tool
DX 351-CT with Pole Tool
Telescopic Screw Ceiling Tool
Pre-tied to ceiling clip or provided by others
Pre-tied to ceiling clip or provided by others
3.3.2
3.3.2
Provided by others 3.3.3
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