SMACNA DUCT CONSTRUCTION STANDARD

Rectangular External Static Pressure 250 Pa

Ducts G.S. Duct Section Length 1.2m(4ft)
Maximum Duct Sheet Fastner Joint Type
Size Gauge Thickness Size
(mm) (mm) (Inch)
1-500 26 0.50
3/8''
501-750 24
0.63
751-1000 24
1001-1200 22
1201-1300 22 0.80
1301-1500 22 4 Bolt Transverse
1501-1800 Duct Connector
20 (TDC) with Built
5/8'' in sealant
1801-2100 20 1.00

2101-2250 20
2251-2400 18
1.25
2401 and above 18
CONSTRUCTION STANDARD
External Static Pressure 250 Pa
Duct Section Length 1.2m(4ft)

Bracing Spacing Duct Support MS angle

with GI tie rods with threaded rod
25x25x3 mm with 8 mm dia rod or
Nil Factory fabricated “W” bracket of
GI with 8 mm dia rod

1 No. 12mm GI threaded 40x40x5 mm with 10 mm dia rod

cross tie rod for each piece
of duct

2 No. 12mm GI threaded 40x40x6 mm with 10 mm dia rod

cross tie rod for each piece
of duct

Min. 3 No.12mm GI
threaded cross tie rod 50x50x6 mm with 12 mm dia rod
for each piece of duct
 DUCT FABRICATION STANDARD AS PER IS :655
Dimensions of Ducts Gauge
Gauge (GI)
(in mm ) (Aluminium)
Upto 600 24 22

601 to 750 24 22

751 to1000 22 20

1001 to 1500 22 20

1501 to 2250 20 16

2250 & above 18 14

CATION STANDARD AS PER IS :655
Type of Joints
G.I. Flange at 2.5 Centre
25 x 25 x 3 mm angle iron frame with
6mm dia nuts and bolts.
25 x 25 x 3 mm angle iron frame with
6mm dia nuts and bolts.
40x40x5 mm angle iron frame
with 8mm dia nuts and bolts.
50x50x3 mm angle iron to be cross
braced diagonally with 10 mm dia
nuts & bolts at125 centre.
50x50x6 mm angle iron frame 10
mm nuts & bolts at 125 mm centre.
Type of Bracings
Cross Bracings
25 x 25x 3mm MS angles
bracing at 1500 mm from
joints.
25 x 25x 3mm MS angles
bracing at 1500 mm from
joints.
40 x 40 x 3mm MS angles
bracing at 1500 mm from
joints.
40 x 40 x 3mm MS angle
bracing at1200mm from
joints or 40x 40x 3mm MS
angle diagonal bracing.
50 x 50 x 3mm MS angle
bracing at 1200mm from
joints or 50x 50x 3mm MS
angle diagonal bracing