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Section 3 – Installing Wall Frames
3.1
Overview of Anchoring the
Walls to the Ceiling
4. Install ceiling extensions into the top of the frame
risers. Stop angles on the side of the extension
must be below the bolt holes.
5. Place the wall frames in position. Engage the ceil-
ing extensions with the ceiling channel to stabilize
the wall frames. See Figure 3-2.
Ceiling
Extension
Figure 3-2 Attaching to Ceiling Channels
6. Start the screws into the clamp plate as shown.
7. Insert the clamp plate into the center opening of
the ceiling channel.
8. Slide the plate to engage the screws into the slots
in the top flange of the riser extension.
9. Level the wall frames.
10. Add ceiling channel splices and corner splices at
each splice and corner location. See Figure 3-3.
Figure 3-3 Ceiling Channel Splice
11. Fasten them together, and anchor to the floor
according to Section 3-4 Anchoring Wall Frames
to the Floor.
(Cont.)
Ceiling Channel
Clamp Plate
No. 10 x 5/8"
PPHSMS
Ceiling Channel
Ceiling Channel Splice
No. 10 x 5/8"
PPHSMS
MAX/Wall
Technical Wall System
®
3.2
Overview of Anchoring
Cabinet Supported Walls
1. Determine the location of the wall frames on the
floor and mark the center line of all assemblies.
2. Anchor the wall frames to the floor and to each
other as instructed in the following sections.
3. Anchor the wall frames to the cabinets.
4. Anchor the cabinets to the floor.
Use riser plugs at the top of the frames in lieu of riser
extensions. This prevents crushing the risers when
they are bolted together. See Figure 3-4.
Figure 3-4 Riser Plug
Riser Plug
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