To:
All Members
From:
Robert J. Wasilewski
Subject:
ERRATA for the HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Third Edition 2005, are attached to this
Technical Resources Bulletin. The corrections are noted in shading for those cells in the tables
affected. Please include this listing of corrections with your copy of the manual and reference it
as needed.
These errata are also available for downloading in the Technical Services area of the SMACNA
web site by following the Technical Papers/Guidelines link.
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1 in. wg
Static
Pos. or Neg.
4 ft Joints
Int. Reinf.
Min
ga
Joint
Reinf.
Alt.
Joint
Reinf.
26
N/R
N/R
11 12 in.
26
N/R
N/R
13 14 in.
26
N/R
N/R
15 16 in.
26
N/R
N/R
17 18 in.
26
N/R
N/R
19 20 in.
26
N/R
N/R
21 22 in.
26
N/R
N/R
23 24 in.
26
N/R
N/R
25 26 in.
26
N/R
N/R
27 28 in.
26
N/R
N/R
29 30 in.
26
N/R
N/R
31 36 in.
26
N/R
N/R
37 42 in.
24
N/R
N/R
26
N/R
N/R
MPT
43 48 in.
24
N/R
N/R
26
N/R
N/R
MPT
49 54 in.
22
N/R
N/R
24
N/R
N/R
MPT
55 60 in.
22
N/R
N/R
24
N/R
N/R
MPT
61 72 in.
22
JTR
(2) E
22
N/R
N/R
MPT
20
JTR
(2) H
22
JTR
(2) E
MPT
20
N/R
N/R
MPT
MPT
Duct
Dimension
73 84 in.
Min
ga
Joint
Reinf.
Alt
Joint
Reinf.
Tie Rod
Alt.
Reinf.
Use 4 ft Joints
85 96 in.
18
JTR
(2) H
20
JTR
(2) E
97 108 in.
18
JTR
(2) H
18
JTR
(2) H
16
JTR
(2) H
18
JTR
(2) H
2.30
Not Required
Not Applicable
Joint Tie Rod
Mid Panel Tie Rod(s)
Indicates 2 external reinforcements of class (X) to be used in lieu of Joint Tie Rods
1 in. wg
Static
Pos. or Neg.
5 ft Joints
Joints/Reinf.
Int. Reinf.
Min
ga
Joint
Reinf.
Alt.
Joint
Reinf.
26
N/R
N/R
11 12 in.
26
N/R
N/R
13 14 in.
26
N/R
N/R
15 16 in.
26
N/R
N/R
17 18 in.
26
N/R
N/R
19 20 in.
26
N/R
N/R
21 22 in.
26
N/R
N/R
23 24 in.
26
N/R
N/R
25 26 in.
26
N/R
N/R
27 28 in.
26
N/R
N/R
29 30 in.
26
N/R
N/R
31 36 in.
24
N/R
N/R
26
N/R
N/R
MPT
37 42 in.
24
N/R
N/R
26
N/R
N/R
MPT
43 48 in.
22
N/R
N/R
24
N/R
N/R
MPT
49 54 in.
22
N/R
N/R
24
N/R
N/R
MPT
55 60 in.
22
JTR
(2) C
24
N/R
N/R
MPT
61 72 in.
18
N/R
N/R
22
N/R
N/R
MPT
73 84 in.
18
JTR
(2) H
20
JTR
(2) F
MPT
85 96 in.
18
JTR
(2) H
20
JTR
(2) E
(2) MPT
97 108 in.
16
JTR
(2) H
18
JTR
(2) I
18
JTR
(2) I
Duct
Dimension
Not Designed
Min
ga
Joint
Reinf.
Alt.
Joint
Reinf.
Tie Rod
Alt.
Reinf.
Use 5 ft Joints
2.44
Not Required
Not Applicable
Joint Tie Rod
Mid Panel Tie Rod(s)
Indicates 2 external reinforcements of class (X) to be used in lieu of Joint Tie Rods
Maximum Allowable Panel Width For a Panel Gage, Span and Load Class
Span
(m)
12 ft
(3.7 m)
14 ft
(4.3 m)
16 ft
(4.9 m)
18 ft
(5.5 m)
Panel
Gage
Depth
2"(51 mm)
3"
4"
2"(51 mm)
3"
4"
2"(51 mm)
3"
4"
24"
24"
24"
3"
4"
2"(51 mm)
3"
4"
2"
3"
4"
16"
24"
24"
3"
4"
3"
4"
18"
12" (305 mm)
24" (610 mm) 18" (457 mm) 14" (356 mm)
3"
4"
24"
24"
2"
(500 Pa)
3"
(750 Pa)
4"
(1000 Pa)
6"
(1500 Pa)
10"
(2500 Pa)
22"
24"
3"
4"
3"
4"
16"(406 mm)
24"(610 mm) 20" (508 mm) 14" (508 mm)
Use table to determine maximum panel width for load class, panel span and gage.
b.
Indicates panel gage not suitable for this load class and span condition.
c.
For casings with interior support angle, use larger of spans either side of angle to select panel gage and width.
d.
9.7