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USG Curvatura™ 3-Dimensional Suspension System

USG Curvatura™ 3-Dimensional Suspension System
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Offices Retail Entertainment High-bay Areas The CURVATURA™ 3-D System gives you the freedom to create dramatic three-dimensional curved designs that combine shape, texture, and lighting. CURVATURA systems are ideal for retail spaces, contemporary office environments, entertainment and gaming establishments, high-bay areas, or anywhere that a unique, signature look is desired.

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System Hardware The CURVATURA system ﬁts together better with main tee splice plates, wall attachment clips, integral hold-down tabs, and one of two types of hanger wire. For easier installation, consider these system hardware items. Main Tee Splice Plate CURVATURA Wall Intersection (Main Tees Parallel to Wall) Wall Attachment Clip Integral Hold-down Tabs 90° Intersection of Straight Cross Tee wall attachment clip Hanger Wire CURVATURA hanger wire is available in two options: 18 gauge stainless steel wire and 1/32Љ multi-strand aircraft cable. Both wires work well in areas where wires are...

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Step 1: Select Conﬁguration Design Development The CURVATURA system comes in two conﬁgurations: Choose One-Directional CURVATURA with 2Јx 6Ј inﬁll panels or Two-Directional CURVATURA with 2Јx 2Ј inﬁll panels. The selection of the conﬁguration will determine the overall look of the CURVATURA system. If you choose a one-directional system, you will create a monolithic look. If you select the two-directional system, the look you will achieve is more modular. The One-Directional CURVATURA System consists of pre-engineered, vertically curved main tees, 2Ј stabilizer bars, ﬂexible inﬁll panels,...

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The Two-Directional CURVATURA System consists of pre-engineered, vertically curved main tees, 2Ј cross tees, ﬂexible inﬁll panels, and optional 2-1/4Љ edge trim. The system uses either traditional CURVATURA (15/16Љ face) or CURVATURA Elite (9/16Љ face) suspension systems. 2Ј x 2Ј panels are available in smooth or perforated aluminum, woven wire mesh, DIAMONDFLEX anodized metal, and TRANSLUCENTS (LEXAN and FRP) panels. Inﬁll Panel Size 2' x 2' flexible infill panel 2' cross tee integral hold down tab 2' x 2' *This is a view from below.

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Step 2: Select Suspension Proﬁle Design Development The next step in designing your CURVATURA system is to select a suspension system proﬁle. You can select either a traditional CURVATURA (15/16Љ face) or CURVATURA Elite (9/16Љ face) suspension system. Vault Main Tee Segment Valley Main Tee Segment Straight Main Tee Segment Vault Main Tee Segment Valley Main Tee Segment Straight Main Tee Segment

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Step 3: Select Trim and Colors In this step trim is optional. We recommend that you choose the edge trim if your CURVATURA system is freestanding and will be viewed at close proximity. Without edge trim, your system will offer an industrial look. Edge-Trim (Optional) CURVATURA edge trim is available. 2-1/4Љ high steel trim sections are laser cut to match each main tee segment to provide a ﬁnished perimeter. The trim system consists of integral attachment clips, corner caps and fascia clips. corner cap curved trim section integral attachment clip straight trim section fascia clip CURVATURA...

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Design Development Step 4: Select Infill Panel and Finish Now, you are ready to select infill panels to complete the system. 2' x 6' panels are available in metal (smooth aluminum and perforated aluminum). 2' x 2' infill panels are available in metal (smooth aluminum and perforated aluminum), woven wire mesh (brass and stainless steel), Diamondflex™ anodized metal (sheer and louvered), and Translucents (Lexan and FRP) panels. Woven Wire Mesh3 WM Panel Size 2' x 2' 1 Curvatura suspension components are available in all USG Interiors standard colors (see above). The suspension system is...

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Perforation Border The illustrations below show the relationship between each suspension system and perforation patterns. Curvatura Elite (9/16" Face) Traditional Curvatura (15/16" Face) Border Standard Perforations The chart below lists standard and non-standard perforation patterns with the percentage of open area around each pattern for both Curvatura suspension systems.Stock Non-Stock

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Round—3/8" Perforations 9% open area Square—1/4" Perforations 11% open area Pattern No. D375 Square—3/8" Perforations 11% open area Pattern No. D500DPattern No. D500 Square—1/2" Perforations 11% open area Square—1/2" Perforations 70% open area Meets NFPA for sprinklers above Perforation patterns shown at 50% of actual size.

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Perforation Patterns Design Development Standard Perforations Pattern No. A116 Round—5/128Љ Perforations 17% open area Pattern No. A250 Round—1/4Љ Perforations 39% Open Area Pattern No. A500 Round—1/2Љ Perforations 55% Open Area Pattern No. B079 Round—5/64Љ Perforations 6% Open Area Pattern No. B125 Round—1/8Љ Perforations 10% Open Area Pattern No. B188A Round—3/16Љ Perforations 51% Open Area Pattern No. B197 Round—13/64Љ Perforations 35% Open Area Pattern No. B250 Square—1/4Љ Perforations 30% Open Area Pattern No. B312 Round—5/16Љ Perforations 46% Open Area Perforation patterns shown at...

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Standard Perforations Pattern No. B500 Round—1/2Љ Perforations 63% Open Area Pattern No. C062 Round—3/16Љ Perforations 3% Open Area Pattern No. C116 Round—15/12Љ Perforations 34% Open Area Pattern No. C250A Round—1/4Љ Perforations 9% Open Area Pattern No. C500 Round—1/2Љ Perforations 9% Open Area Perforation patterns shown at 50% of actual size. Pattern No. C062A Round—1/16Љ Perforations 8% Open Area

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Design Development Step 5: Connect the Curves The Curvatura 3-D System is a collection of 16 curved “vault” main tee segments and 16 curved “valley” main tee segments (both available in four arc series: 30°, 40°, 60°, and 90°), and 4 straight main tee segments. Custom curves are also available. Each grid segment is identified by an alphanumeric part number. When combined, these alphanumeric part numbers create the “genetic code” for a Curvatura wave. See page 2 for design tools. Main Tees Vault Segments Valley Segments chord height Genetic Code You can string together any combination of...

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