3.6.

Curved Walls and Ceilings

INSTALLATION

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General Requirements
Framing
Plasterboard Fixing

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CONSTRUCTION
DETAILS

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INTRODUCTION

With careful installation and proper

This section provides details on

Plasterboard can be curved

to create imaginative
architectural effects.

framing methods, tightly curved

how to bend plasterboard, including

walls and ceilings are possible.

installation, framing geometry and

CurveShield is designed for this

bend radius information.

purpose and will achieve the tightest

curves. All of the Knauf plasterboard
product range can be curved
if required.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Only use CurveShield for applications where the radius is less than 900mm.
Fix ceiling framing at 300mm maximum centres for installation of CurveShield.
Ensure that the radius on the convex side is not too tight for the corresponding concave side.
Stagger recessed edges and butt joints by 200mm minimum between layers.
Curve plasterboard along the short edge (widthways) for tighter radii and easier jointing.
Curve re rated walls and ceilings to a minimum radius of 3000mm.
WETTING CURVED PLASTERBOARD
A Rondo Flexi-Track and stud system is
recommended for framing curved walls
or ceilings.

Hot, humid conditions are ideal for curving plasterboard.

In cold, low-humidity conditions or if very tight curves are
required, prepare the plasterboard as follows:

Avoid joints parallel to studs in the

curved section.

Use a clean paint roller or sponge to apply a small

amount of water to the plasterboard surface that will
be in compression. Add a small amount of detergent
to the water in very dry conditions to act as a
wetting agent.

A minimum of two layers of CurveShield

is recommended.

Allow at least 15 minutes for the water to soak

in before bending the plasterboard.

FRAMING
MAXIMUM FRAME SPACING AND MINIMUM CURVE RADIUS FOR CURVESHIELD
Curve Radius (mm)
250-450

450-650

650-900

900-1000

1000-1500

1500-2000

2000-2500

2500-3000

3000-4000

> 4000

Maximum Framing Centres (mm)

Concave CurveShield
Curved along length

200

200

200

250

300

350

450

550

Convex CurveShield
Curved along length

200

200

200

200

250

300

350

450

550

Concave CurveShield
Curved along width

150

150

150

200

250

300

350

450

550

Convex CurveShield
Curved along width

125

150

150

150

200

250

300

350

450

550

MAXIMUM FRAME SPACING AND MINIMUM CURVE RADIUS FOR OTHER PLASTERBOARD
MastaShield only

All plasterboard except AcoustiShield*

Curve Radius (mm)

900-1000
Plasterboard Thickness

1000-1500

1500-2000

2000-2500

2500-3000

3000-4000

> 4000

Maximum Framing Centres (mm)

10mm

150

200

250

300

350

400

500

13mm

150

200

250

300

400

500

16mm

200

250

350

*AcoustiShield has a minimum curve radius of 5000mm

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INSTALLATION: General Requirements

INSTALLATION
and Framing

The minimum curve radius is determined

by the concave side.

3.6.6 Curved Walls and Ceilings

Only the face layer needs to be jointed.

PLASTERBOARD FIXING
FIGURE 1 Concave Wall Horizontal
Curved lengthways
200mm max stud
spacing around curve
200mm min / 300mm
max to rst stud in
straight section

200mm min /
300mm max to rst
stud in straight section

150m
m max
200mm max
staggered

Fixing
Sheet Layout
Fasteners

Screw Only Method

Field

Fix at 150mm max centres on straight

sections. Do not x screws on the eld
of the plasterboard in the curved section.

Recessed
Edges
Butt Joints

Fix on each stud. Stagger recessed edges

by 300mm min between layers.

Sealant

Use sealant on all gaps and around

perimeter to maintain acoustic integrity.
[Refer to Construction Details]

Fixing
Sheet Layout
Perimeter

Fastener Only Method

Field

Fix screws or double nails at 300mm max

centres. Fix nails at 200mm max centres.

Horizontal
Perimeter screws 10-15mm from sheet edges
except at top and bottom tracks. Plasterboard
must not be xed to top and bottom tracks.

Fix at 200mm max centres and stagger

screws. Stagger butt joints by 300mm
between layers and on opposite sides
of the wall.

10-15mm

50mm

650mm minimum radius

FIGURE 2 Concave Wall Vertical

Curved widthways
200mm min /
300mm max to rst
stud in straight
section

INSTALLATION: Plasterboard Fixing

3.6.6 Curved Walls and Ceilings

Fix on
each stud

150mm max stud

spacing around curve

200mm min /
300mm max to rst
stud in straight
section

Vertical
Perimeter fasteners 10-15mm from sheet edges

Recessed Edges Fix screws at 200mm max centres. Fix nails

at 150mm max centres. Stagger fasteners.
Stagger recessed edges by 300mm min on
opposite sides of the wall. Recessed edges
must be backed by a stud.

Butt Joints
150m
m max

Fix screws at 200mm max centres. Fix nails

at 150mm max centres. Stagger fasteners.
Stagger butt joints by 600mm min on adjoining
sheets and on opposite sides of the wall. 1st
layer butt joints must be backed by a nogging.

Fix at 200mm max centres

Internal and
External Corners
Fix at 200mm max centres
Openings
Use re sealant on all gaps and around
Fire Sealant

200mm max
staggered

10-15mm

perimeter to maintain re and acoustic

integrity. [Refer to Construction Details]

Jointing Face
Layer

As a minimum, only use paper tape with

either two coats of MastaBase/MastaLongset
or three coats of MastaLite. [Refer to Section 4]

50mm

450mm minimum radius

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Screw Only Method

Field

Fix at 150mm max centres on straight

sections. Do not x screws on the eld
of the plasterboard in the curved section.

Recessed
Edges
Butt Joints

Fix on each stud. Stagger recessed edges

by 300mm min between layers.

Sealant

Use sealant on all gaps and around

perimeter to maintain acoustic integrity.
[Refer to Construction Details]

Fixing
Sheet Layout
Fasteners

Screw Only Method

Field

Fix at 150mm max centres on straight sections.

Do not x screws on the eld of the plasterboard
in the curved section.

Recessed
Edges

Fix at 200mm max centres and stagger

screws. Stagger recessed edges by 300mm
min between layers and on opposite sides of
the wall.

Butt Joints

Fix at 200mm max centres and stagger screws.

Stagger butt joints by 600mm min between
layers, on adjoining sheets and on opposite
sides of the wall. 1st layer butt joints must be
backed by a nogging or back-blocked.

Sealant

Use sealant on all gaps and around

perimeter to maintain acoustic integrity.
[Refer to Construction Details]

50mm

Fix on
each stud

150mm
max

200mm max
staggered

Horizontal
Perimeter screws 10-15mm from sheet edges
except at top and bottom tracks. Plasterboard
must not be xed to top and bottom tracks.

Fix at 200mm max centres and stagger

screws. Stagger butt joints by 300mm
between layers and on opposite sides
of the wall.

10-15mm

200mm min /
300mm max to rst
stud in straight
section

200mm min /
300mm max to rst
stud in straight
section
200mm max stud
spacing around curve

FIGURE 4 Convex Wall Vertical

Curved widthways
250mm minimum radius

50mm

Fix on
each stud
150mm
max
200mm max
staggered

Vertical
Perimeter screws 10-15mm from sheet edges
except at top and bottom tracks. Plasterboard
must not be xed to top and bottom tracks.

10-15mm

200mm min / 300m

max to rst stud in
straight section

200mm min / 300mm

max to rst stud in
straight section
125mm max stud
spacing around curve

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3.6.6 Curved Walls and Ceilings

450mm minimum radius

Fixing
Sheet Layout
Fasteners

INSTALLATION: Plasterboard Fixing

FIGURE 3 Convex Wall Horizontal

Curved lengthways

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CURVED WALL AND CEILING DETAIL

Stud spacing

Convex curve
Plasterboard

3.6.6 Curved Walls and Ceilings

Flexible track

Concave curve

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

FIGURE 5 Curved Wall

Plan view

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1200mm max

Screw each side of

lock-key to top cross rail

Top cross rail (curved)

150mm max

Refer to curve table

3.6.6 Curved Walls and Ceilings

FIGURE 6 Curved Suspended Ceiling

Elevation

1200mm max
Furring channel
(curved)

A-clip

Curved plasterboard

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

FIGURE 7 Curved Ceiling

Elevation

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