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Do the same seismic code requirements for acoustical ceilings apply to ceilings constructed with the USG Drywall Suspension System?

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Do the same seismic code requirements for acoustical ceilings apply to ceilings constructed with the USG Drywall Suspension System?

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Flat ceilings constructed of lath and plaster or gypsum board, screw- or nail-attached to suspension members that support a ceiling on one level extending from wall to wall, are generally exempt from seismic construction requirements.