06 - 2018
GYPSUM BOARD
CEILINGS EN-BS
GYPSUM BOARD CEILING SYSTEMS
Contents
System overview 04
Construction details 05 - 08
General information 09
Installation steps 10
Processing of gypsum boards 11
Joint treatment 12
Cladding of boards 13 - 14
Certi¿cations 15
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System overview
mm L - angle
800
mm
Main Channel 600 Access
Perimeter Wall 600 Opening
UD - Channel mm
150
400
400
400
200
100
0m
m Hat Furring Channel
Gypsum Board
200
Load test reports
Test report No. SR 0308 Rev.0, multi-layer, BS EN.
'eÀection Criteria /240, under a static wind load of 500 Pa.
Spacing of structure
Maximum load including Cladding Approx.
thickness Suspension Upper Furring Weight
lightning devices, MEP, Hangers channels channels (kg/m2)
insulation, up to 50 Ngm2 (mm) (mm) (mm)
1 x 12.5 mm 10.3 Ngm2
1 x 15 mm 13.4 Ngm2
800 1000 400
2 x 12.5 mm 18.9 Ngm2
2 x 15 mm 25.0 Ngm2
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Construction details
These details represent some of the most common designs situations relevant to the
Knauf KC B001 ceiling systems.
Abutment to wall, perpendicular to primary support channel
Wedge Anchor
Perimeter Wall fixing
L - angle
Main Channel Hammer Fixings
1000 mm 200 mm
TN Screw Hat Furring Channel UD-Channel
Knauf Gypsum Board LN Screw Knauf Joint Compound
Abutment to wall, parallel to primary support channel
Wedge Anchor
Perimeter Wall fixing L - angle
Hammer Fixings Main Channel
LN Screw 800 mm c/c L-angle
50 mm
150 mm 400 mm
Hat Furring Channel TN Screw
UD-Channel Knauf Gypsum Board
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Construction details
Abutment to wall, primary support channel, double layer
Wedge Anchor
L - angle Perimeter Wall fixing
Main Channel Hammer Fixings
1000 mm 200 mm
LN Screw
TN Screw Hat Furring Channel UD-Channel
Knauf Gypsum Board Knauf Joint Compound
Abutment to wall, parallel to primary support channel, double layer
Perimeter Wall fixing Wedge Anchor
Hammer Fixings L - angle
Main Channel
LN Screw 800 mm c/c L-angle
50 mm
150 mm 400 mm
Hat Furring Channel TN Screw
UD-Channel Knauf Gypsum Board
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Construction details
Change of level and bulkhead
Wedge Anchor
UD-Channel
Hat Furring
Channel
L - Angle
Main Channel
200 mm
LN Screw Perimeter Wall fixing
UD-Channel Hammer Fixings
TN Screw Hat Furring Channel UD-Channel
Knauf Gypsum Board Knauf Joint Compound
Movement control joint
Knauf Approved Fixing
L - angle
LN Screw
Main Channel
Hat Furring Channel
Knauf Movement
TN Screw
Control Joint
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Construction details
Junction with partition
Wedge Anchor
Wedge Anchor
L - Angle
UD-Channel 50 mm 50 mm
Main Channel
LN Screw
TN Screw Hat Furring Channel
Knauf Joint Compound Knauf Gypsum Board
Splicing of furring channel
0 mm
40
LN Screw
Hat Furring Channel
Hat Furring Channel
Splicing / End to End Connection
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General information
General Insulation
Knauf KC B001 Ceiling Systems must be installed in If insulation is required, once the primary support
accordance with Knauf 's recommendations. When and the ceiling channels have been connected and
creating an airtight space, methods for the reduction of before the boarding has started, Knauf insulation
potential “ceiling lift ’’ should be considered. as speci¿ed should be inserted above the primary
support channels. Care should be taken to ensure
Perimeter Fixing
that the insulation is ¿tted neatly without gaps at
Mark the position of the ceiling line with a Chalk Line (1).
abutments or between different rolls. The maximum
Knauf UD channels should be secured to the walls at the
weight of the whole system including all components
required heights, at maximum 600mm centers and 50mm
or added elements, should not exceed 50 kgm2.
from the ends of channels. The Knauf UD forming the
perimeter and the Knauf Main C Channels do not need to Movement Control Joints
be mechanically ¿xed together (2). Create movement control joints where ceiling
runs exceed 10m, coinciding where possible with
Suspension
movement joints in the surrounding structure.
Select the ¿xing centers suited to the ceiling loading. See
page 3 for spacing of dowels. Boarding
Fix Knauf approved ¿xing to the structural sof¿t with $ll boards should be ¿xed to the ceiling grid
suitable ¿xings. Use the Knauf L $ngle and ¿x to the with the decorative face of the boards outwards and
approved ¿xing dowel (3). secured with Knauf Screws at maximum 300 mm
centers (6). Fixing centers should be reduced to 100
Primary Support Channels – C
mm at ends and perimeter.
Channels
Boards should be mounted at 90° to the direction of
The centers of the primary support channels should be
the ceiling channels (7).
aligned at the required height.
Second layer should be installer with staggered joints.
Knauf L $ngle should be ¿xed to the Knauf Main C
Channels with two Knauf LN Wafer Head Screws (4).
Splicing of the Main C Channels
If straight lengths of Knauf Main C Channels
need jointing, place the channels back to
back, with a minimum 150mm overlap, and ¿x with
two Knauf LN Wafer Head Screws.
Hat Furring Channels
The Knauf Hat Furring Channels should be
positioned at 400mm centers within the perimeter
channels to coincide with the abutments of the
boards, which will be ¿xed later. Connect the Knauf Hat
Furring Channels to the Knauf Main C Channel by means
of Knauf LN Wafer Head Screws (2 screws per ¿xing) (5).
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Installation steps
Mark the position of the ceiling Fix the UD channel on the Predrill the holes for the
perimeter (at 600mm centers dowels and ¿x the L angle with
1 line (deducting the thickness of 2 3 the dowel (e.g. Wedge Anchor) at
the boards) with a Chalk Line. and 50mm from end of channel).
the recommended spacing.
Knauf Main C Channels should Connect the Knauf Hat Furring Channels to the
4 be ¿xed to the L Angle with two 5 Knauf Main C Channel by means of Knauf LN Wafer Head Screws
Knauf LN Wafer Head Screws (2 screws per ¿xing).
at the desired length.
Screw spacing for ¿xing of the boards Fix the boards to the furring channel with
6 max. 300 mm. 7 Knauf screws.
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Processing of gypsum boards
Score the board by pushing along the
Cut the paper face with a sharp knife
cut side, then cut the other paper side
Cut the board 45 degrees Smooth the cut edge with a beveler
Cutting and processing the boards
Knauf Boards shall be cut by scoring and breaking or by sawing
When cutting by scoring, the face paper shall be cut with a utility knife
Knauf boards shall be broken by snapping boards in the reverse direction, then cutting the
back paper with a utility knife
Cut edges should be smoothed with Knauf Beveler Rasp Combo to obtain neat
joints when installed
Short edges should be chamfered with Knauf Beveler Rasp Combo
Holes for pipes or other small openings shall be scored on the back and the face outlined before
removal cut out with a purposely designed tool
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Joint treatment
Cutting and processing the boards
Board surface should be cleaned of materials such as dust, oil etc.
Filling and covering of joints should only take place after the boards have been allowed to
rest in the given humidity and temperature zones, and no more longitudinal
changes can be expected, i.e. expansion or contraction.
First
coat of Knauf Joint ¿ller should be applied with tools of suf¿cient width to extend a
minimum 50 mm beyond both sides of the center of the joint (100 mm width).
Knauf Joint Tape should be embedded into the joint ¿ller to reinforce the joint between two
gypsum boards.
2nce the ¿rst coat has dried, a second coat of Knauf Joint ¿ller should be applied with 100 mm
width on both sides of the center of the joint tape (200 mm width).
A very thin third coat of Knauf Joint ¿ller should be applied with a minimum width no less than
150 mm beyond both sides of the center of the joint tape (300 mm width).
Once third coat has dried, surface should be sanded and smoothed.
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Cladding of boards
Boards should be mounted at 90° to the direction of the ceiling channels.
In case of multi layer cladding, apply layers with staggered joints according to application scheme.
.
Spacing of screws Fastening of cladding
Board thickness First layer Second layer
Screw Spacing second layer: 300 mm 12.5 mm TN 3.9X25 mm TN 3.9X35 mm
15 mm TN 3.9X25 mm TN 3.9X45 mm
Single / First layer cladding
2400 mm
400 400 400 400 400 400
300 300 300 300
1000
1200
1200
1200
2400 mm
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Cladding of boards
Second layer cladding
Second layer should be installer with staggered joints.
2400 mm
400 400
600
300 300
1200
300 300
1200
1000
600
System’s components
25
38
23
22
22 23
11 35 11
12
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Hat Furring Channel (0.5 mm. thk.) Main "C" Channel (0.5 mm. thk.) UD Channel (0.5 mm.thk.) L-Angle (0.5 mm.thk.)
TN Screw
3.9 dia. X 25/35/45 mm Length LN Screw Hammer Fixings Wedge Anchor
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