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Lynn Javoroski CSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate
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Username: lynn_javoroski
Post Number: 1004
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 03:38 pm: |    |
Does anyone know of a product like that? |
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| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 03:44 pm: | |
www.gordongrid.com |
Curt Norton, CSI, CCS
Senior Member
Username: curtn
Post Number: 164
Registered: 06-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 04:17 pm: | |
aluminum grid is the first thing that comes to mind |
Lynn Javoroski CSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate
Senior Member
Username: lynn_javoroski
Post Number: 1005
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 04:38 pm: | |
I am unable to find a 9/16" aluminum grid on Gordon or, indeed, a 9/16" aluminum grid anywhere. Other ideas? |
Curt Norton, CSI, CCS
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Username: curtn
Post Number: 165
Registered: 06-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 04:40 pm: | |
Also, there is Sanigrid II from Crane Composites
http://www.cranecomposites.com/PDFs/6255_san_tech.pdf |
Lynn Javoroski CSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate
Senior Member
Username: lynn_javoroski
Post Number: 1006
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 04:47 pm: | |
And that one is 1-1/2 inches wide. The panel selected requires a 9/16" grid. (Obviously, we may have to select a different panel) |
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| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 05:18 pm: | |
one of the standard grids on Gordon web site is a 9/16" wide aluminum grid.
Series A, B, and D are available in 9/16" wide grid.
http://www.gordongrid.com/Div9/grid/series.aspx# |
Steven Bruneel, AIA, CSI-CDT, LEED-AP
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Username: redseca2
Post Number: 216
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 05:35 pm: | |
I do this sort of search every few months because we do a lot of MRI rooms.
If you search for 9/16" on the Armstrong website you get several options that are aluminum. They tend to not be plain "T" shapes though and intended for high end work. They also have a stainless steel option, but it only comes in unpainted stainless steel.
The aluminum systems are not as strong as the regular steel types and if you are in an intensive plan review situation by the permitting authorities you need to re-think standard ceiling details with closer hanger wires first on the aggenda.
One thing I do know is that you need to talk to good reps from the manufacturers because (for example) I am not sure how to even tell you how to find the stainless steel option on the Armstrong website. it's just there....somewhere. |
Curt Norton, CSI, CCS
Senior Member
Username: curtn
Post Number: 166
Registered: 06-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 05:40 pm: | |
I finally found the aluminum option on USG's website. It is the AX option for the DXT Centricitee that is 9/16". It's in the fine print under "Limitations" on the data sheet. |
Lynn Javoroski CSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate
Senior Member
Username: lynn_javoroski
Post Number: 1007
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 06:18 pm: | |
Since this is for an MRI area, we rejected the reveal option shown on the Gordon site; the AX grid, oddly enough, reverts to 15/16" (at least that's all I could find on the USG site). So we changed the panel and spec'd a 15/16" aluminum grid. Unless someone can give us a URL that takes us to the exact product, I give up.
Thanks for all your help. Y'all are great! |
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