Full Description

This chapter covers construction of HVAC and exhaust duct systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Technological advances in duct construction should be judged relative to the construction requirements described here and to appropriate codes and standards. Although the construction materials and details shown in this chapter may coincide, in part, with industry standards, they are not in an ASHRAE standard.

Chapter Table of Contents

Building Code Requirements
Classifications
Duct Cleaning
HVAC System Leakage
Air-Handling Unit Leakage
Residential Duct Construction
Commercial Duct Construction
Industrial Duct Construction
Antimicrobial-Treated Ducts
Duct Construction for Grease- and Moisture-Laden Vapors
Rigid Plastic Ducts
Air Dispersion Systems
Underground Ducts
Ducts Outside Buildings
Seismic Qualification
Sheet Metal Welding
Thermal Insulation
Specifications

ISBN: 978-1-936504-25-1 (for I-P versions of chapters)
ISSN: 1078-6066 (for I-P versions of chapters)

Citation: 2012 ASHRAE Handbook -- HVAC Systems and Equipment: Chapter 19, Duct Construction