Constructional Requirements -Rectangular Ducts

Table 2 LOW PRESSURE (limited to 500 Pa positive and 500 Pa negative)

Dimensionsin mm

Maximumductsize
(longerside)-.
Minimumsheet
thickness-.
Rating

=::.
~

"=.
~

1\2

...
~
~

~-

88

3000

P8

3000
3000

2000

1.600

3000

1.600

3000
3000

2000

1.600

PS
88

3000

3000

2000

PS

3000
3000

2000

1.600

3000

2000

3000
3000
3000
3000

200030001600

88

PS
88

~
;
~

~
~
.5

J4/84

"C'

~
;

J5/55
J6/S6

300016002000

3000
3000
3000
3000
3000

PS

~
=

3000

88

88
PS

88

P8
88

2000

2500

3000

II

12

Maximum spacing between joints and stiffeners-.

P8

88

1.600

800

0.8

I Sheet

P8

=
...,

600

'"

400

1250

3000

1250

2000

1.600

3000

1.600

2000

1.600

2000

2000

1.600

3000

2000

800
1600

800

625
625125012501250
625
62510001250100012501000125010001250
800
800
16001250
16001250
160012501600

8001000800
800
8001000 800
800
8001000 800
800

800

625

800
800

800
800
800

800

Notes (applicable to Tables 2 to 4)

(1) The joints and stiffeners have beenrated in terms of duct longer side and maximum spacing-see 10.4
for joints and 10.5 for stiffeners.
(2) In Col. 3:
'PS' = plain sheet
'ss' = stiffened sheet,by means of
(a) beading at 400 mm maximum centres:or (b) cross-breakingwithin the frame formed by joints and/or
stiffeners: or (c) pleating at 150 mm maximum centres.
(3) Stiffened panels may limit the choice of insulation materials.
(4) For ductwork galvanized after manufacture,see 10.6 and Appendix E.
(5) For aluminium ductwork, seeAppendix H.
(6) For constructional constraints of stainlesssteel ductwork seeAppendix F.
(7) Although not covered in this specification, due to their relatively infrequent use, cleatedcross joints are
an acceptedconstructional practice and the HVCA Ductwork Group should be contacted if details of
their ratings and limitations are required.
(8) Intermediate stiffeners using rolled sheetangle profiles, illustrated in Figs. 19 to 23 of the appropriate
rating may also be utili sed ensuring that rigid corners are achieved.

12501250
1000
0.6
1.2
1.0
ITypel
8
10
Al
125012501250
1000
J1/S1
1\3
12/82
J3/S3

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Constructional Requirements -Rectangular Ducts

Table 3 MEDIUM PRESSURE (limited to 1000 Pa positive and 750 Pa negative
Dimensions
in mm

Maximum duct size

(longer side) -..

400

600

Minimum sheet
thickness --t
.Rating

0.8
Maximum spacingbetweenjoints and stiffeners
6

I Sheet

12

3000

1\.:

-.

3000

2000

800

3000

"0
~
os..
~

PSSS 3000

3000

PSSS 3000
PSSS

~~

=~

800

1.6003000

3000
3000
3000
3000
3000

~
~
J2/82
=
~~

PSSS

...
~~

PSSS 3000

800
625

1.250

6251250125012501600125016001250160012501600
625
1.2501600
1.250

62510001250100012501000125010001250
800

1.6003000

3000

i~1 .T4/S4

PSSS 3000

1.600300016003000

8001000800

3000

PSSS 3000

1.6003000

800
8001000800
800

3000
PSSS 3000
3000

800
8001000800
800

625
625

Constructional Requirements -Rectangular Ducts

Table 4 HIGH PRESSURE (limited to 2000 Pa positive and 750 Pa negative)
Dimensionsin mm

Maximum duct size

(longer side) -t

400

Minimumsheet
thickness-.
Rating

Sheet

"'" ""'
=

-.-

Al

PS/SS

~
cn

A2
A3

.-~
Co

cn

"-d

J1/SI
J2/S2

00

~
~

=
-,
"0
.5

'.,
=
~

1250
1000
2500
0.6
1.0
1
~
11
PS
1\2
12501600
10001250
Tl/Sl
.\.3
T3/S3
625
800800800800
'5/85
r6/S6
2000
1600
1250
1.000
Type
1.2
1.0
9
800800800
19
0 SS
800800800

J3/S3
J4/S4

J5/S5
J6/S6

2500

800

0.8

1.0

Maximum spacingbetweenjoints and stiffeners

4

~~
~-

600

II

3000
3000
PS/SSPSISS
3000
PS/SS
PS/SS
PS/SS
PSISS
PS/SS
PS/SS

3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000

62512501250125012501250
8001250125012501250
800100010001000

Notes on page 18 also apply to Tables3 and 4

800
800

625

800

625