Suspension from ceilling...

Peter Purr · 2006-11-10T00:20:46+00:00

I need to hang something from a single point on a ceiling. The load will be about 300Kg max, after allowing a suitable safety factor (actual load closer to 100Kg).Any ideas or caveats?I meant to look for a joist tonight in an out of the way location (probably a cupboard), make a hole in the ceiling there & have a prod about, as I'm not sure how much variation there is in possible structure, but the battery's flat in my stud detector, so that'll have to wait until tomorrow.FWIW This concerns a flat in the middle storey of a small three storey block, which was built in the 1970s. I won't have access to the floor above, as that's obviously someone else's flat.

Nov 10, 2006 43 Replies

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Peter Purr 19 years ago

Any idea where I'd find info on what loading they can take? I know a web page of stats could be false, but I'd still find it reassuring :)

BTW thanks.

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Ian Stirling 19 years ago

The only reason for deflection increasing over time is stuff cracking. Timber, when dry doesn't really move much under sustained load.

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Peter Purr 19 years ago

Thanks for that info.

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The Natural Philosopher 19 years ago

Not sure that's true..under heavy prolonged stresses it does 'creep'

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