Systems overview, Performance selector – USG Exterior Ceiling Applications Systems Guide User Manual
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3 USG Exterior Ceiling Applications
Main Tee /
Carrier System
Spacing
Uplift Class
Test Standard
Maximum
Load Rating¹
(w)
Equivalent
Wind Speed²
(v)
Main Tee
Cross Tee
Compression
Post
P
araline
II Linear Metal
Ceiling System
Symmetrical
Carrier
48 in
N/A
24 in
N/A
UL1897
46 psf
134 mph
24 in
N/A
24 in
Class 90
UL580
90 psf
188 mph
P
araline
Plus Linear
Metal Ceiling System
Paralock Carrier
48 in
24 in
24 in
Class 30
UL580
30 psf
108 mph
48 in
24 in
24 in
N/A
UL1897
55 psf
147 mph
24 in
24 in
30 in
Class 60
UL580
60 psf
153 mph
24 in
24 in
24 in
Class 90
UL580
90 psf
188 mph
24 in
24 in
24 in
N/A
UL1897
102 psf
200 mph
F
ineline
™
DXFEV with
C
elebration
Metal
Ceiling Panels
DXFEVH 2924
48 in
24 in
24 in
Class 30
UL580
30 psf
108 mph
24 in
48 in
48 in
Class 30³
Engineering
Analysis
30 psf
108 mph
24 in
24 in
24 in
Class 90
UL580
90 psf
188 mph
24 in
24 in
24 in
N/A
UL1897
102 psf
200 mph
DXFEVH 2930
30 in
30 in
30 in
N/A
UL1897
68 psf
163 mph
30 in
30 in
30 in
Class 60
UL580
60 psf
153 mph
ZXLA with s
heetroCk
Lay-in Ceiling Panel
C
lima
P
lus
ZXLA26
48 in
24 in
24 in
N/A
UL1897
26 psf
101 mph
24 in
48 in
24 in
Class 30
UL580
30 psf
108 mph
24 in
48 in
24 in
N/A
UL1897
85 psf
182 mph
48 in
24 in
24 in
N/A
UL1897
21 psf
91 mph
USG Drywall Suspension
System
DGLW26
48 in
24 in
24 in
Class 15
UL580
15 psf
77 mph
48 in
16 in
30 in
Class 15
UL580
15 psf
77 mph
48 in
24 in
30 in
Class 15
UL580
15 psf
77 mph
24 in
24 in
30 in
Class 30
UL580
30 psf
108 mph
24 in
24 in
42 in
Class 60
UL580
30 psf
108 mph
24 in
24 in
30 in
Class 90
UL580
90 psf
188 mph
24 in
16 in
24 in
Class 90
UL580
90 psf
188 mph
24 in
16 in
24 in
N/A
Miami Dade
TAS202&203
75 psf
171 mph
¹ Ultimate loads per UL 1897 are 15% greater than the values presented. The values presented for UL 1897 have a 0.85 coefficient
applied to account for possible installation deficiencies.
2 Calculated using simplified formula on page four.
3 Value derived through engineering calculation
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ixels
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PowerGrid is on display
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