Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 5th Edition

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FINISH CEILINGS AND FLOORS

• Finish Ceilings

Functions of Finish Ceilings

• Types of Ceilings

Exposed Structural and Mechanical Components

Tightly Attached Ceilings

Suspended Ceilings

Interstitial Ceilings

CONSIDERATIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY IN FINISH CEILINGS AND FLOORS

• Finish Flooring

Functions of Finish Flooring

Underfloor Services

Reducing Noise Transmission Through Floors

Skid Resistance and Fire Resistance of Flooring Materials

• Types of Finish Flooring

Hard Flooring Materials

Wood and Bamboo Flooring

Resilient Flooring

Carpet

• Flooring Thickness

A worker lays acoustical panels in a recessed grid to create a suspended ceiling. (Courtesy of United States Gypsum Company)

As the ceilings and finish floors are being installed, the construction of a building is drawing to a close. The components of the mechanical and electrical systems that remain exposed are either finished or concealed, intersections of interior surfaces are neatly trimmed, and painters work their magic to reveal for the first time the interior character of the building. The architect, engineers, and municipal building officials make their last inspections, and, following last-minute corrections of minor defects, ...