EXPOSED GRID CEILING SYSTEMS

INSTALLATION GUIDE
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EXPOSED GRID CEILING SYSTEM VARIOUS RONDO DUO® COMPONENTS

INTRODUCTION VARIOUS RONDO DUO® COMPONENTS

Rondo DUO® Exposed Grid Ceiling System is a practical
ceiling system which has a complete range of main
sections and complementary parts so that you can adapt
the modules to suit your design needs.
The DUO® System allows for integration with other
Rondo suspended ceiling systems in the same place and DUO 1 DUO 2
is available in both seismic and acoustic designs. It is also
able to support acoustic and plasterboard ceiling tiles in
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non-fire rated environments. 25
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SUITABLE FOR 19 15

• S teel Ceiling Grid Systems DUO 5 DUO 6

• Aluminium Ceiling Grid Systems
• Drop-in Configurations 19
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• One-way semi-concealed configurations 9
• Acoustic Systems available (by design) 9 15 19

• Seismic Systems available (by design) DUO 7 DUO 8

• Bulkhead Designs 10
• Lineal Diffusers 45 20 32
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SPECIAL FEATURES
• Available in pre-finished steel 121 247 274
• Double rows of embossed stitching on tees to increase
torsional strength
• Able to be removed/reinstalled without damage 110 78 95
115
• Main tee slots every 100mm for Cross Tees gives extra
layout flexibility
• Unique “Zipper” box, better protects and stores product 534 547 700

WHY USE DUO®

The smart design of Rondo DUO® components means
they are easily assembled on site, and can be adjusted or
replaced without damage. Cross Tees will positively lock
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into each other through the Main Tee with a gentle push,
to create a sturdy structure for your ceiling components.
All components have been designed and tested by Rondo
engineers to meet the requirements of suspended ceiling
codes in both Australia and New Zealand.
Our DUO® System has been supplied to countless prestigious
706* 707 708
projects around Australia and the world including the
University of South Australia Health Innovation Building,
Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth and RMIT Swanston
University in Melbourne.

Note that this brochure is intended to be used as a

guide only; full details should be obtained via the Rondo 709 716 717
website. Rondo recommends installation by a qualified
tradesperson and that you ensure you are referring to the
latest version of this guide by comparing it to the one on 165
our website.

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* These products are additional DUO®

components that are not featured in this guide.
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TYPICAL APPLICATION DETAILS

709 Joiner 1 
Select your preferred grid layout to suit either
1200 x 600 or 600 x 600 ceiling panels as shown in
Table 1, selecting the relevant cross tee based on the
weight of the ceiling tile.

2 Set the grid out from the middle of the room to

maintain equal cut panels to opposite walls.

716 Joiner 3 
Mark the ceiling height on the walls and fix the
perimeter trim with suitable fasteners at max. 600mm
centres, ensuring the fixing is made into the studs.
Mitre the corner intersections and use joiners to
 FIGURE 1: WALL ANGLE JOINERS connect angles as per Figure 1.

4 Fix the Main Tee suspension brackets as per Figures

TABLE 1: TEE SPACING/MAX. ALLOWABLE LOADS 2 & 6. Ensure the suspension brackets are installed at
no more than 1200mm centres and spaced 1200mm
FACE SPACING SPACING ALLOWABLE MAX. WEIGHT
on either side. Ensure the hanger points are set out
SYSTEM SIZE OF M/TS OF X/TS LOAD OF LIGHT so that hangers adjacent to the perimeter walls are
mm mm mm kg/m2kg FITTINGS
no more than 300mm from the wall unless otherwise
kg
specified.
DUO
A 1–2
24 1200 600 14.2 10 5 
Assemble the Main Tee suspension clip to the
suspension rods that have been pre-cut to length to
DUO suit your suspension drop. Ensure the suspension is
B 1–2
24 1200 600 14.2 10
vertical.

DUO 6 Ensure the pre-punched slots on the Main Tee line up,
C 1–2
24 1200 600 8.4 6
and fit the Main Tee to the clips, as per Figure 4. The
Main Tees should now be spaced 1200mm apart and
suspended 1200mm between hangers. Stagger joints
MAIN TEE REF PART NO LENGTH
between adjacent Main Tees.

7 
Ensure the integrated self locking joiners on Main
38 Tees are properly locked together. Where Main Tees
1 DUO 1 3600 abut the wall trim, secure with the relevant stabiliser
clip as per Figure 3.
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8 Fix Cross Tees into position through the slots in the
Main Tee with a gentle push. The opposing cross tees
CROSS TEE REF PART NO LENGTH positively lock together as per Figure 5. The slots
in the Main Tee are spaced 100mm apart to ensure
2 DUO 2 1200 the correct space is maintained between the Cross
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Tees (600mm apart for a 1200 x 600 panel). Cross
Tees abutting the wall trim should be secured with
the relevant clip, as per Figure 3, at not more than
3 DUO 2 600 1800mm centres unless otherwise specified.
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9 
Finally, align and level the grid by adjusting the
suspension clips up or down using a string line or laser
as a guide.

600 600 600 600 1200

1 1 1

600 2 2 600
2 2 2
2 2 2 3 3 2
1200
600 600

1 1 1

A B C
 Rondo 121 5mm suspension rod Rondo 274 suspension rod bracket

Span of main tee

1200mm between
hangers

300mm
300mm
1200 x 600
ceiling panels Tile hold-down clip
(optional)

Rondo DUO 2
Cross Tee
Spacing of main tee 1200mm

One piece suspension clip

Rondo 700 Rondo DUO 1 Main Tee

 FIGURE 2: TWO-WAY EXPOSED CEILING SYSTEM DETAIL

705 Stabiliser Clip

SQUEEZE

706 Stabiliser Clip

 FIGURE 3: STABILISER CLIPS  FIGURE 4: INSTALLING THE RONDO 700 SUSPENSION CLIP

CrossTee Self-locking Suspension rod Suspension rod bracket

butt joint bracket Part No 534 Part No 547
Main Tee

 FIGURE 5: MAIN AND CROSS TEE JOINTING CROSS  FIGURE 6: ALTERNATIVE SUSPENSION BRACKETS

For more complex technical details, view the Rondo Professional Design
Manual or speak to a stockist in our Rondo Partner Network. Download a
copy of the Manual and locate a Rondo Partner by visiting our website.
The installation of troffer type light fittings can be accommodated by installing additional cross tees, but
ensuring the weight of the light fitting is borne by the main tees only as in Figure 7.

NOTE: To ensure the weight of the

fitting does not compromise the
integrity of the grid, additional hangers
should be installed adjacent to the
fitting if none already exist. See Table 1
for maximum weight of light fittings.

 FIGURE 7: LIGHT FITTING DETAIL

BULKHEADS
Changes in ceiling levels can be accommodated by the introduction of vertical bulkheads which can be constructed
using plasterboard or ceiling panels as shown in Figures 8 & 9. More detailed information on bulkhead construction,
or other DUO® applications such as One Way Exposed ceilings, sloping DUO® ceilings, linear diffusers, and securing
partition head tracks to grid, is available in the Rondo Professional Design Manual on the Rondo website,
www.rondo.com.au.

545 Angle Bracket 247 Direct Fixing Clip 121 Suspension Rod

247 Direct
Fixing Clip

220mm 300mm max 300mm max Rondo Steel

min DUO 1 2534 Stud and Track
121 framing
Main Tee Suspension as nominated,
Suspension
700 Rod Clip braced to
Suspension structure
127 Top
Clip 300mm Cross Rail
max 300mm
max

700
DUO 1 708
Suspension 139
Main Tee DUO 5 Bulkhead 129
Clip Locking Key
Wall Angle Clip Furring
Channel 700
Building Board Suspension
Clip
Ceiling Tile
717
Bulkhead
Clip

DUO 5 DUO 5
Wall Angle Wall Angle
Ceiling Tile DUO 1
Ceiling Tile DUO 1
Main Tee Main Tee

 FIGURE 8: SQUARELINE BULKHEAD DETAIL  FIGURE 9:SQUARELINE BULKHEAD DETAIL

(VERTICAL EXPOSED GRID) (VERTICAL KEY-LOCK®/STEEL STUD SYSTEM)
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First Printed MAY 2009. Revised MARCH 2019.