CONSTRUCTION TABLES:

At max.1200 mm (4ft.) Spacing Intervals

Duct Ductwork Static Pressure Class in. wg (Pa)
Dimension 1”(250) 2”(500) 3”(750) 4”(1000) 6”(1500) 10”(2500)
(in mm) Transverse Joint Class - Sheet Gauge-Intermediate Reinforcement Class
Upto 250 B-26 B-26 B-26 B-26 C-26 C-24
251-300 B-26 B-26 B-26 C-26 C-24 D-24
301-350 B-26 B-26 C-26 C-26 C-24 D-22
351-400 B-26 C-26 C-26 C-26 D-24 E-20
401-450 B-26 C-26 C-26 D-26 E-24 F-20
451-500 C-26 C-26 D-24 D-24 E-24 F-20
501-550 C-26 C-26 D-24 E-24 F-24 G-20
551-600 C-26 D-26 E-24 E-24 F-22 H-20 JTR
601-650 C-26 D-26 E-24 E-24 F-22 H-20 JTR
651-700 C-26 D-26 E-24 F-24 G-22 H-18 JTR
701-750 C-26 E-26 E-24 F-24 G-22 I-18 JTR
751-900 D-26 E-24 F-22 G-22 H-20 JTR I-18 JTR
901-1000 E-26 F-24 G-22 H-20 JTR I-18 JTR J-18 JTR
1001-1200 E-24 G-22 H-20 I-18 JTR I-18 JTR J-18 JTR+I
1201-1300 F-24 H-20+G H-18 JTR I-18 JTR+G I-18 JTR+I J-18 JTR+I
1301-1500 F-24 H-20+G I-18 JTR I-18 JTR+I I-18 JTR+I J-18 JTR+J
1501-1800 H-22+G H-20 JTR+H I-18 JTR+G J-18 JTR+I J-18 JTR+J L-18 JTR+L+ MPT
1801-2100 I-20 JTR+G+ I-20 JTR+H I-18 JTR+H J-18 JTR +J K-18 JTR+K+MPT L-18 JTR +L+ MPT

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2101-2400 I-18 JTR +H J-18 JTR+H J-18 JTR+K J-18 JTR+K+MPT L-18 JTR+L+MPT L-18 JTR+L+2MPT
2401-2700 I-18 JTR+H K-18 JTR+H K-18 JTR+K+MPT K-18 JTR+L+2MPT L-18 JTR +L+2MPT L-18 JTR +L+2MPT
2701-3000 I-18 JTR+I K-18 JTR+J K-18 JTR+K+MPT K-18 JTR+L+2MPT K-18 JTR +L+ 2MPT L-18 JTR +L+2MPT

CONNECTORS
Reinf. Class Type of Connector Reinf.Class Type of Connector
B Slip & Drive (cleated) G Cray-30
C Cray-20 H Cray-30
D Cray-20 I Cray-40
E Cray-30 J Cray-40 (With JTR)
F Cray-30 K,L Cray-40 (With JTR)

NOTES: tranverse joints with JTR Or applicable intermediate

SMACNA - ”HVAC Duct Construction Standards-Metal and
Flexible” -Third Edition-2005
2. Reading Guide Summary : For duct sizes between, say
651 mm to 700 mm, static pressure class 2” w.g. requires
‘D’ Class Flange and duct gauge of 26. For the same size
range, with static pressure class 4” w.g., ‘F’ Class Flange
letter is the minimum reinforcement class for tranverse
joints and alphabet letter next to gauge number shows
reinforcement class (refer SMACNA Table 2-29/2-29M).
3. Sheet gauge thicknesses would be as per ASTM-A653M,
A924/924M-94 standards(Refer SMACNA-APPENDIX A)
4. Slip-and-Drive (S & C) cleats are recommanded for class B
connectors in most normal comfort cooling applications.
5. All longitudinal joints are of Pittsburgh type and sheet
joints are of double seam/acme lock
6. JTR-Joint Tie Rod, +I,J,K,L is an additional Intermediate

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 CONSTRUCTION TABLES:

At max.1200 mm (4ft.) Spacing Intervals

Duct Duct work Static Pressure Class in. wg (Pa)
Dimension 1"(250) 2"(500) 3"(750) 4"(1000) 6"(1500) 10"(2500)
(in mm) Transverse Joint Class - Sheet Gauge-Intermediate Reinforcement Class
Upto 250 B-26 B-26 B-26 B-26 C-26 C-24
251-300 B-26 B-26 B-26 C-26 C-24 D-24
301-350 B-26 B-26 C-26 C-26 C-24 D-22
351-400 B-26 C-26 C-26 C-26 D-24 E-20
401-450 B-26 C-26 C-26 D-26 E-24 F-20
451-500 C-26 C-26 D-24 D-24 E-24 F-20
501-550 C-26 C-26 D-24 E-24 F-24 H-20
551-600 C-26 D-26 E-24 E-24 F-22 H-20 JTR
601-650 C-26 D-26 E-24 E-24 F-22 H-20 JTR
651-700 C-26 D-26 E-24 F-24 G-22 H-18 JTR
701-750 C-26 E-26 E-24 F-24 G-22 I-18 JTR
751-900 D-26 E-24 F-22 G-22 H-20 JTR I-18 JTR
901-1000 E-26 F-24 G-22 H-20 JTR I-18 JTR J-18 JTR
1001-1200 E-24 G-22 H-20 I-18 JTR I-18 JTR J-18 JTR + I
1201-1300 F-24 H-20+G H-18 JTR I-18 JTR+G I-18 JTR+I J-18 JTR + I
1301-1500 F-24 H-20+G I-18 JTR I-18 JTR+I I-18 JTR+I J-18 JTR + J
1501-1800 G-22+G H-20 JTR+H I-18 JTR+G J-18 JTR+I J-18 JTR+J L-18 JTR + L+ MPT
1801-2100 H-20 JTR + G I-20 JTR+H I-18 JTR+H J-18 JTR +J K-18 JTR+K + MPT L-18 JTR +L+ MPT
2101-2400 I-18 JTR +H J-18 JTR+H J-18 JTR+K J-18 JTR+K + MPT L-18 JTR+L + MPT L-18 JTR+L+2MPT
2401-2700 I-18 JTR+H K-18 JTR+H K-18 JTR+K + MPT K-18 JTR + L + 2MPT L-18 JTR +L + 2MPT L-18 JTR +L+2MPT
2701-3000 I-18 JTR + I K-18 JTR+J K-18 JTR+K + MPT K-18 JTR + L + 2MPT K-18 JTR +L+ 2MPT L-18 JTR +L+2MPT

3 CONNECTORS
"Intermediate "Intermediate
Reinf. Class Type of Connector Reinf. Class Type of Connector
Re-inforcement" Re-inforcement"
B S & C - Cleat NA G CGF-20 CRAY-30
C Standing "S" & Cleat NA H CGF-30 CRAY-30
D CGF-20 NA I CGF-30 CRAY-40
E CGF-20 NA J CGF-30 (With JTR) CRAY-40
F CGF-20 NA K,L Cray-40 (With JTR) CRAY-40

NOTES: 3. Sheet gauge thicknesses would be as per ASTM-A653M,

SMACNA - “ HVAC Duct Construction Standards-Metal and
Flexible” -Third Edition-2005
2. Reading Guide Summary : For duct sizes between, say
651 mm to 700 mm, static pressure class 2” w.g. requires
‘D’ Class Flange and duct gauge of 26. For the same size
range, with static pressure class 4” w.g. , ‘F’ Class Flange
A924/924M-94 standards(Refer SMACNA-APPENDIX A)
4. Slip-and-Drive (S & C) cleats are recommanded for class B
connectors in most normal comfort cooling applications.
5. All longitudinal joints are of Pittsburgh type and sheet
joints are of double seam/acme lock
6. CGF-1 20,30 Connectors System is a Four-Bolt type

is the minimum reinforcement class for tranverse joints for intermediate reinforcement for additional stiffening &
and alphabet letter next to gauge number shows tranverse rigidity with MPT
joints with JTR Or applicable intermediate reinforcement 7. JTR-Joint Tie Rod, +I,J,K,L is an additional Intermediate
class (refer SMACNA Table 2-29/2-29M).

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SHOP STANDARDS
REFERENCE: DW/144 SPECIFICATION FOR SHEET METAL DUCTWORK
Pressure LOW PRESSURE
(Limited to 500 Pa positive and 500 Pa negative)
1 2 3 4 5
Type of
Maximum Duct Maximum Spacing Intermediate Rivet Distance
Minimum Sheet Connectors
Dimension(Longer Reinforcement (Mechanical
Thickness (Transverse joint)/ Rating
Side) Stiffeners stiffener closed rivets )
Stiffeners
up to 400 0.60 1250 Slip & Drive NA - C1/C2
401-600 0.60 1250 Cray 20 NA 300 mm J2
601 - 1000 0.80 1250 Cray-20 NA 300 mm J2/S2
1001-1250 0.80 1250 Cray-30 NA 300 mm J3/S3
1251-1600 1.00 800 Cray-30 Cray-40 300 mm J3/S3
1601-2000 1.00 800 Cray-40 RSA 40 300 mm J4/S4
2001-2500 1.00 800 Cray-40+JTR RSA 50 300 mm J5/S5 *
2501-3000 1.20 625 Cray-40+JTR RSA 50 300 mm J5/S5 *
RSA FR. 50 X 50 X
3000 - 4000 1.20 600 RSA 60 150 mm J6/S6 *
5 JTR
Pressure MEDIUM PRESSURE
(Limited to 1000 Pa positive and 750 Pa negative)
Type of
Maximum Duct Maximum Spacing Intermediate Rivet Distance
Minimum Sheet Connectors
Dimension(Longer Reinforcement (Mechanical
Thickness (Transverse joint)/ Rating
Side) Stiffeners stiffener closed rivets )
Stiffeners
up to 400 0.60 1250 Slip & Drive NA - C1/C2
401-600 0.60 1250 Cray 20 NA 300 mm J2
601 - 800 0.80 1250 Cray-20 NA 300 mm J2/S2
801-1000 0.80 1250 Cray-30 NA 300 mm J3/S3
1001-1250 0.80 800 Cray-30 Cray-40 300 mm J3/S3
1251-1600 1.00 800 Cray-40 RSA 40 300 mm J4/S4

3
1601-2500 1.00 800 Cray-40+JTR RSA-50 300 mm J5/S5 *
2501-3000 1.20 625 Cray-40+JTR RSA-60 300 mm J6/S6 *
RSA FR. 50 X 50 X
3000 - 4000 1.20 600 RSA 60 150 mm J6/S6 *
5 JTR
Pressure HIGH PRESSURE
(Limited to 2000 Pa positive and 750 Pa negative)
Type of
Maximum Duct Maximum Spacing Intermediate Rivet Distance
Minimum Sheet Connectors
Dimension(Longer Reinforcement (Mechanical
Thickness (Transverse joint)/ Rating
Side) Stiffeners stiffener closed rivets )
Stiffeners
up to 600 0.80 1250 Cray-20 NA 300 mm J2/S2
601 - 800 0.80 1250 Cray-30 NA 300 mm J3/S3
801-1000 0.80 800 Cray-30 Cray-40 300 mm J3/S3
1001-1250 1.00 800 Cray-40 RSA-40 300 mm J4/S4
1251-1600 1.00 800 Cray-40+JTR RSA-50 300 mm J5/S5 *
1601-2500 1.20 625 Cray-40+JTR RSA-60 300 mm J6/S6 *
RSA FR. 50 X 50 X
2501-3000 1.20 600 RSA 60 150 mm J6/S6 *
5 JTR
RSA FR. 60 X 60 X
3001 - 4000 1.20 600 RSA 60 150 mm Special /S6*
5 JTR
* With Tie Rods (JTR-Joint Tie Rod)

NOTES: 3. Column 5 shows equivalent Connector /Stiffener Ratings

4. Intermediate Stiffeners are required in case of length

Ductwork 5. All dimensions are in milimeters unless stated otherwise

2. All longitudinal joints are of Pittsburgh type and sheet
joints are of gooved seam /acme lock

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SHOP STANDARDS
REFERENCE: DW/144 SPECIFICATION FOR SHEET METAL DUCTWORK
Pressure LOW PRESSURE
(Limited to 500 Pa positive and 500 Pa negative)
1 2 3 4 5
“Rivet Distance
“Maximum Type of
Maximum Duct Recommended ( Follow any one
Minimum Sheet Spacing Between Connectors
Dimension Reinforcement of the Fasteneing
Thickness (Transverse joint)/ Rating
(Longer Side) stiffener method as per
Stiffeners
up to 400 0.60 3000 Slip & Drive NA - A1-A3
401-600 0.60 1600 CGF-20 NA - J1/S1
601 - 1000 0.80 1250 CGF-20 NA - J2/S2
1001-1250 0.80 1250 CGF-30 NA - J3/S3
1251-1600 1.00 800 CGF-30 Cray-30 150 mm J3/S3
1601-2000 1.00 800 CGF-30 Cray-40 150 mm J4/S4
2001-2500 1.00 800 CGF-30 Cray-40 MPT 150 mm J5/S5
2501-3000 1.20 625 CGF-30 Cray-40 MPT 150 mm J5/S5
RSA FR. 50 X 50 X Manufacturer
3000 - 4000 1.20 600 RSA 50 x 50 x 5 150 mm
5 JTR recommendation
Pressure MEDIUM PRESSURE
(Limited to 1000 Pa positive and 750 Pa negative)
“Rivet Distance
“Maximum Type of
Maximum Duct Intermediate ( Follow any one
Minimum Sheet Spacing Between Connectors
Dimension Reinforcement of the Fasteneing
Thickness (Transverse joint)/ Rating
(Longer Side) stiffener method as per
Stiffeners
up to 400 0.60 3000 Slip & Drive NA - C1/C2
401-600 0.60 1250 CGF-20 NA - J1/S1
601 - 800 0.80 1250 CGF-20 NA - J2/S2
801-1000 0.80 625 CGF-20 Cray-20 150 mm J2/S2
1001-1250 0.80 800 CGF-30 Cray-30 150 mm J3/S3
1251-1600 1.00 800 CGF-30 Cray-40 150 mm J4/S4

3
1601-2000 1.00 800 CGF-30 Cray-40 + MPT 150 mm J5/S5
2001-2500 1.00 625 CGF-30 Cray-40 + MPT 150 mm J5/S5
2501-3000 1.20 625 CGF-30 RSA 50 x 50 x 5 150 mm J6/S6
RSA FR. 50 X 50 X Manufacturer
3000 - 4000 1.20 600 RSA 50 x 50 x 5 MPT 150 mm
5 JTR recommendation
Pressure HIGH PRESSURE
(Limited to 2000 Pa positive and 750 Pa negative)
“Rivet Distance
“Maximum Type of
Maximum Duct Intermediate ( Follow any one
Minimum Sheet Spacing Between Connectors
Dimension Reinforcement of the Fasteneing
Thickness (Transverse joint)/ Rating
(Longer Side) stiffener method as per
Stiffeners
up to 400 0.80 3000 Slip & Drive NA - A1-A3
401 to 600 0.80 1250 CGF-20 NA - J1/S1
601 - 800 0.80 800 CGF-20 Cray-20 - J2/S2
801-1000 1.00 800 CGF-30 Cray-30 150 mm J3/S3
1001-1250 1.00 625 CGF-30 Cray-40 150 mm J4/S4
1251-1600 1.00 625 CGF-30 Cray-40 + MPT 150 mm J5/S5
1601-2000 1.20 625 CGF-30 RSA 50 x 50 x 5 150 mm J6/S6
2001-2500 1.20 500 CGF-30 RSA 50 x 50 x 5 150 mm J6/S6
2501-3000 1.20 600 RSA 50 X 50 X 5 JTR RSA 50 x 50 x 5 150 mm Manufacturer
3001 - 4000 1.20 600 RSA 60 X 60 X 5 JTR RSA 60 x 60 x5 150 mm recommendation

NOTES: 3. Column 5 shows equivalent Connector /Stiffener as per

4. Intermediate Stiffeners is mandatory in case of length

for Sheet Metal Ductwork
2. All longitudinal joints are of Pittsburgh type and sheet 5. All dimensions are in milimeters unless stated otherwise
joints are of gooved seam /acme lock

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