SUSPENDED CEILINGS

摘要

A bracket for use in suspended ceiling construction comprises a length of metal angle of L-shaped section with an end portion (5) of a rear face (3) folded over to overlie a folded-over end portion (4) of a side face (2) to bring punched apertures in the two end portions into alignment to form a continuous through-hole (6) through the overlapping end portions (5,6) for securing the metal angle to the underside of a horizontal support surface for the suspended ceiling. The ceiling is attached to the bottom ends of the depending metal angles in conventional manner, but the bracket is more rigid and quicker and easier to fix in position than conventional ceiling support structures. Support shelves for services can be attached to the brackets, at predefined heights, and support the services (such as cables or conduits) at above plasterboard height in the void space between the suspended plasterboard ceiling and the underside of the supporting floor above.