1 in.

wg
Static
Pos. or Neg.

4 ft Joints

4 ft Joints w/2 ft Reinf. Spacing

Joints/Reinf.

Int. Reinf.

Min
ga

Joint
Reinf.

Alt.
Joint
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

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

109 120 in.

16

JTR

(2) H

18

JTR

(2) H

Table 29 4 ft Coil/Sheet Stock/T25a/T25b (TDC/TDF) Duct Reinforcement

N/R
N/A
JTR
MPT
(2) (X)

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

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1 in. wg
Static
Pos. or Neg.

5 ft Joints w/2 1_w ft Reinf. Spacing

5 ft Joints

Joints/Reinf.

Int. Reinf.

Min
ga

Joint
Reinf.

Alt.
Joint
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

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

109 120 in.

Not Designed

Min
ga

Joint
Reinf.

Alt.
Joint
Reinf.

Tie Rod

Alt.
Reinf.

Use 5 ft Joints

Table 216 5 ft Coil/Sheet Stock/T25a/T25b (TDC/TDF) Duct Reinforcement

N/R
N/A
JTR
MPT
(2) (X)

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

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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)

Load Class (in. wg Static)

Panel
Gage

Depth

#22 (0.85 mm)

#22

3" (76 mm)

4" (102 mm)

14" (356 mm)

16" (406 mm) 12" (305 mm)

#20 (1.0 mm)

#20
#20

2"(51 mm)
3"
4"

14" (356 mm)

18" (457 mm) 14" (356 mm)

22" (559 mm) 16" (406 mm) 12" (305 mm)

#18 (1.31 mm)

#18
#18

2"(51 mm)
3"
4"

20" (508 mm) 14" (356 mm)

24" (610 mm) 20" (508 mm) 16" (406 mm)

24"
22" (559 mm) 18" (457 mm) 14" (356 mm)

#16 (1.61 mm)

#16
#16

2"(51 mm)
3"
4"

24"
24"
24"

#22 (0.85 mm)

#22

3" (76 mm)

4" (102 mm)

12" (305 mm)

14" (356 mm)

#20 (1.0 mm)

#20

3"
4"

16" (406 mm)

18" (457 mm) 14" (356 mm)

#18 (1.31 mm)

#18
#18

2"(51 mm)
3"
4"

12" (305 mm)

22" (559 mm) 16" (406 mm) 12" (305 mm)
24" (610 mm) 20" (508 mm) 16" (406 mm)

12" (305 mm)

#16 (1.61 mm)

#16
#16

2"
3"
4"

16"
24"
24"

#22 (0.85 mm)

4" (102 mm)

12" (305 mm)

#20 (1.00 mm)

#20

3"
4"

12" (305 mm)

16"(406 mm) 12" (305 mm)

#18 (1.31 mm)

#18

3"
4"

18"
12" (305 mm)
24" (610 mm) 18" (457 mm) 14" (356 mm)

#16 (1.61 mm)

#16

3"
4"

24"
24"

#20 (1.0 mm)

2"
(500 Pa)

3"
(750 Pa)

4"
(1000 Pa)

6"
(1500 Pa)

10"
(2500 Pa)

18" (457 mm) 14" (356 mm)

24" (610 mm) 22" (559 mm) 16" (406 mm)
24"
24" (610 mm) 18" (457 mm) 18" (305 mm)

22"
24"

18" (457 mm) 12" (305 mm)

22" (559 mm) 16" (406 mm)

16"(406 mm) 12" (305 mm)

24" (610 mm) 18" (457 mm) 14" (356)

4" (102 mm)

14" (508 mm)

#18 (1.31 mm)

#18

3"
4"

12" (305 mm) 14" (508 mm)

22" (559 mm)

#16 (1.61 mm)

#16

3"
4"

16"(406 mm)
24"(610 mm) 20" (508 mm) 14" (508 mm)

Table 91 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. 93 for assembly.

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