1 in. wg 4 ft Joints 4 ft Joints w/2 ft Reinf.

Spacing
Static Joints/Reinf. Int. Reinf.
Pos. or Neg. Alt.
Min Joint Joint Alt
Duct ga Reinf. Min Joint Alt.
Reinf. Joint Tie Rod
Dimension ga Reinf. Reinf.
Reinf.

10 in. and under 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
Use 4 ft Joints
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 C
43 – 48 in. 24 N/R N/R 26 N/R N/R MPT D
49 – 54 in. 22 N/R N/R 24 N/R N/R MPT E
55 – 60 in. 22 N/R N/R 24 N/R N/R MPT E
61 – 72 in. 22 JTR (2) E 22 N/R N/R MPT F
20 JTR (2) H 22 JTR (2) E MPT G
73 – 84 in.
20 N/R N/R MPT G
85 – 96 in. 18 JTR (2) H 20 JTR (2) E MPT H
97 – 108 in. 18 JTR (2) H 18 JTR (2) H I
109 – 120 in. 16 JTR (2) H 18 JTR (2) H I
Table 2−9 4 ft Coil/Sheet Stock/T25a/T25b (TDC/TDF) Duct Reinforcement
N/R − Not Required
N/A − Not Applicable
JTR − Joint Tie Rod
MPT − Mid Panel Tie Rod(s)
(2) (X) − Indicates 2 external reinforcements of class (X) to be used in lieu of Joint Tie Rods

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 1 in. wg 5 ft Joints 5 ft Joints w/2 1_w ft Reinf. Spacing
Static Joints/Reinf. Int. Reinf.
Pos. or Neg. Alt.
Min Joint Joint Alt.
Duct ga Reinf. Min Joint Alt.
Reinf. Joint Tie Rod
Dimension ga Reinf. Reinf.
Reinf.

10 in. and under 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 Use 5 ft Joints
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 C
37 – 42 in. 24 N/R N/R 26 N/R N/R MPT D
43 – 48 in. 22 N/R N/R 24 N/R N/R MPT E
49 – 54 in. 22 N/R N/R 24 N/R N/R MPT E
55 – 60 in. 22 JTR (2) C 24 N/R N/R MPT E
61 – 72 in. 18 N/R N/R 22 N/R N/R MPT F
73 – 84 in. 18 JTR (2) H 20 JTR (2) F MPT H
85 – 96 in. 18 JTR (2) H 20 JTR (2) E (2) MPT H
97 – 108 in. 16 JTR (2) H 18 JTR (2) I I
109 – 120 in. Not Designed 18 JTR (2) I I
Table 2−16 5 ft Coil/Sheet Stock/T25a/T25b (TDC/TDF) Duct Reinforcement
N/R − Not Required
N/A − Not Applicable
JTR − Joint Tie Rod
MPT − Mid Panel Tie Rod(s)
(2) (X) − Indicates 2 external reinforcements of class (X) to be used in lieu of Joint Tie Rods

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 Maximum Allowable Panel Width For a Panel Gage, Span and Load Class
Load Class (in. wg Static)
Span Panel
Depth 2" 3" 4" 6" 10"
(m) Gage
(500 Pa) (750 Pa) (1000 Pa) (1500 Pa) (2500 Pa)
#22 (0.85 mm) 3" (76 mm) 14" (356 mm) – – – –
#22 4" (102 mm) 16" (406 mm) 12" (305 mm) – – –

#20 (1.0 mm) 2"(51 mm) 14" (356 mm) – – – –

#20 3" 18" (457 mm) 14" (356 mm) – – –
#20 4" 22" (559 mm) 16" (406 mm) 12" (305 mm) –
12 ft
(3.7 m) #18 (1.31 mm) 2"(51 mm) 20" (508 mm) 14" (356 mm) – –
#18 3" 24" (610 mm) 20" (508 mm) 16" (406 mm) –
#18 4" 24" 22" (559 mm) 18" (457 mm) 14" (356 mm) –
#16 (1.61 mm) 2"(51 mm) 24" 18" (457 mm) 14" (356 mm) − –
#16 3" 24" 24" (610 mm) 22" (559 mm) 16" (406 mm) –
#16 4" 24" 24" 24" (610 mm) 18" (457 mm) 18" (305 mm)
#22 (0.85 mm) 3" (76 mm) 12" (305 mm) − − –
#22 4" (102 mm) 14" (356 mm) − − –
#20 (1.0 mm) 3" 16" (406 mm) − − − –
#20 4" 18" (457 mm) 14" (356 mm) − − –
14 ft
(4.3 m) #18 (1.31 mm) 2"(51 mm) 12" (305 mm) − − − –
#18 3" 22" (559 mm) 16" (406 mm) 12" (305 mm) − –
#18 4" 24" (610 mm) 20" (508 mm) 16" (406 mm) 12" (305 mm) –

#16 (1.61 mm) 2" 16" – –

#16 3" 24" 22" 18" (457 mm) 12" (305 mm) –
#16 4" 24" 24" 22" (559 mm) 16" (406 mm)
#22 (0.85 mm) 4" (102 mm) 12" (305 mm) – – – –
#20 (1.00 mm) 3" 12" (305 mm) – – – –
#20 4" 16"(406 mm) 12" (305 mm) – – –
16 ft
(4.9 m) #18 (1.31 mm) 3" 18" 12" (305 mm) – – –
#18 4" 24" (610 mm) 18" (457 mm) 14" (356 mm) – –
#16 (1.61 mm) 3" 24" 16"(406 mm) 12" (305 mm) – –
#16 4" 24" 24" (610 mm) 18" (457 mm) 14" (356) –
#20 (1.0 mm) 4" (102 mm) 14" (508 mm) – – – –
#18 (1.31 mm) 3" 12" (305 mm) 14" (508 mm) – – –
18 ft
#18 4" 22" (559 mm) – – –
(5.5 m)
#16 (1.61 mm) 3" 16"(406 mm) – – – –
#16 4" 24"(610 mm) 20" (508 mm) 14" (508 mm) – –

Table 9−1 Alternate Casing Panels (Continued)

NOTES:

a. 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. See Fig. 9−3 for assembly.

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