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HEATINC VENTILATING AIR CONDITIONING CUIDE 1941
Grooved seam
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Double seam
Standing seam
Pittsburgh seam
S s^P
Bar Angle
Angle
S,'P
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bar slip
Good
Fair Heater, filter, and washer connections
Poor
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CHAPTER 31. AIR DUCT DESIGN
Table 4. Recommended Sheet Metal Gages for Ducts3
u. s. Std.
Gage
26 24 24
22
Round
Diameter. Inches
Up to 18 19 to 30
*
31 to 45
Maximum Side, Inches
Up to 12 13 to 24 25 to 30
31 to 48
Rectangular Ducts
Type of Joint Connections
S or Drive Slips 5 or Drive Slips 5 or Drive Slips
Bar or Drive Slips
20 46 to 60 49 to 60 1J4 in. Angle Bar Slips or 1 >n- Angle Connections
18 61 and up 61 to 90 1% in. Angle Connections
.. 18
91 and up 2 in. Angle Connections
Bracing
None None 1 in. Angle 4 ft from Slips iyi in. Angle 4 ft on Centers 1 H in. Angle 2 ft 8 in. on Centers
\H in. Angle 2 ft 8 in. on Centers 2 in. Angle 2 ft 8 in. on Centers
ali flat sides are not cross-broken two gages heavier material should be used.
Table 5. Weights of Sheet Metal Used for Duct Construction
u. s.
Std.
Gage
Black Sheets
Approximate Thickness, In.
Weight Per Square Foot
Steel
Iron
Ounces Pounds
Galvanized Sheets*
Approximate . Thickness, In.
Weight Per Square Foot
Steel
Iron
Ounces Pounds
30 0.0123 0.0125
8 0.500 0.0163 0.0165 10.5 0.656
28 0.0153 0.0156 10 0.625 0.0193 0.0196 12.5 0.781
26 0.0184 0.0188 12
0.750 0.0224 0.0228 14.5 0.906
24 0.0245 0.0250 16
1.000 0.0285 0.0290 18.5 1.156
22 0.0306 0.0313 20
1.250 0.0346 0.0353 22.5 1.406
20 0.0368 0.0375 24 . 1.500 0.0408 0.0415 26.5 1.656
18 0.0490 0.0500 32
2.000 0.0530 0.0540 34.5 2.156
16 0.0613 0.0625 40 14 0.0766 0.0781 50 12 0.1072 0.1094 70 11 0.1225 0.1250 80 10 0.1379 0.1406 90
2.500 3.125 4.375 5.000 5.625
0.0653 0.0806 0.1112 0.1265 0.1419
0.0665 0.0821
0.1134
0.1290 0.1446
42.5 52.5 72.5
82.5
92.5
2.656
3.281 4.531 . 5.156 5.781
^Galvanized sheets are gaged before galvanizing and are therefore approximately 0.004 in. thicker.
Table 6. Weights and Thicknesses of Standard Copper Sheetsc _____________________________ Rolled to Weight_____________________________
Weight per Square Foot
Ounces
Pounds
Thickness, Inches
Decimal Equivalent
Nearest Fraction
Nearest Gage No.
B. & S.
Stubs
U. S. Std.
10
0.625
0.0135
Hi
27
29 29
12
0.750
0.0162
Hi
26 27 28
14
0.875
0.0189
Hi
25
26 26
16
1.000
0.0216
Hi
23
24
25
18
1.125
0.0243
Hi
22 23 24
20
1.250
0.0270
Hi
21 22 23
24
1.500
0.0324
Hi
20 21 22
28
1.750
0.0378
Hi
32
2.000
0.0432
Hi
36
2.250
0.0486
Hi
40
2.500
0.0540
Hi
19 20 20 17 19 19 16 18 18 _ 15 17 17
44
2.750
0.0594
He
48
3.000
0.0648
He
56
3.500
0.0756
Hi
64
4.000
- - 0.0864
Hi
15 17 17 14 16 16 13 15 14 11 14 13
.Variations from these weights must be expected in practice.
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