dropped ceilings
Office overhead grids
A dropped ceiling is a secondary ceiling suspended below the main structural ceiling, creating a gap that conceals wiring, ductwork, and pipes while allowing access to them.
Also called a suspended ceiling or false ceiling.
The grid-and-tile construction is ubiquitous in offices and commercial spaces: The fluorescent lights were recessed into the dropped ceiling.
- building materialsSubstances for erecting structures
- tilesFlat covering pieces
- hangersCloset garment holders
- plenumsFilled enclosed spaces
- installationProcess of putting in
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