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1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's product data, including printed technical literature, installation
instructions and catalog cuts for sheet metal ductwork materials and products.
B. Manufacturer Certification.
C. Submit for checking and approval shop drawings of all sheet metal work drawn to a minimum scale
of 1:30. Obtain approval of these shop drawings from the consultant before any fabrication upon this
ductwork is commenced. In addition to the layout of the ductwork, indicate the type of seams and
joints, the method of applying acoustical lining and noise, details of fire dampers and any other details
the consultant may request in reference to sheet metal work. Submit such details prior to or with the
first duct layout drawings. Indicate the elevation of bottom of ducts above finish floor on the drawings.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 SHEET METAL DUCTWORK
A. Supply and installation of galvanized sheet metal duct work with required hangers and supports and
all accessories according to SMACNA duct construction standard, with dimensions shown on
drawings.
B. All supply and return air duct branches are preferred to be of circular geometry, along with circular
air outlets/inlets.
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C. Supply and installation of thermal insulation from fiber glass with aluminum vapour barrier thickness
of 1 in, and density of 24 kg/m3, including cladding. Contractor will be required to submit offers with
three different cladding materials: cloth and sheet metal (aluminum or painted carbon steel).
D. Duct flanges shall be constructed with transverse duct flanges (TDF).
E. All ductwork, sheet metal flues, register boxes, air changers, dampers and all auxiliary work of any
kind necessary to make the various air conditioning, ventilating and heating systems of the building
complete and ready for satisfactory operation shall be furnished and installed. All ductwork shall be
constructed in accordance with the latest edition of SMACNA Duct Construction Standards.
F. All ductwork indicated on drawings is schematic. Ductwork shall be set up and down, offset, change
in duct size and/or location to meet field conditions and coordination between trades without
additional cost to the owner.
G. Dimensions given on drawings of all acoustically lined ducts shall be clear inside dimension.
H. A snap lock seam shall not be permitted.
I. Use gasketed type joint when dissimilar metals are joined.
J. All galvanized ductwork shall be hung with galvanized hangers.
K. Access doors as specified elsewhere shall be provided in the ducts wherever required for access to
fusible link dampers, controls, and all equipment concealed inside the ducts.
L. All ductwork shall be substantially built of lock forming quality galvanized steel having a standard
galvanized coating, as ordinarily made by certified SMACNA duct suppliers in Egypt. Ducts shall have
approved joints and seams smooth on the inside with a neat finish on the outside. Duct joints shall be
as airtight as possible, with laps made in the direction of air flow and no flanges projecting into the air
stream. All angles shall be galvanized.
M. Tapers for low pressure ducts shall be constructed in accordance with SMACNA standards. When a
taper is used in a "diverging" air flow and the duct size increases, the sides are to be pitched to
maximum of 20 degrees to prevent turbulence or an additional increase of static pressure. When a
taper is used in a "contracting" air flow and the duct size is decreasing, the sides are to be pitched to
a maximum of 30 degrees.
N. Where space conditions permit, full radius turns shall be used at offsets in low pressure ducts radius
= duct width.
O. Where space conditions do not permit a short radius, vaned elbow or square elbows shall be used. All
square elbows shall be fitted with double thick turning vanes.
P. When it is impossible to offset a low-pressure duct around an obstruction or when it is necessary to
make provisions for vertical hangers of the ceiling construction passing through ducts, the obstruction
shall be encompassed with a "streamliner".
Q. Install manual dampers, automatic dampers (provided by control manufacturer) fire dampers, smoke
dampers, grilles, registers, diffusers, register boxes, access doors, etc., as indicated on the drawings
described elsewhere in the specifications and as required for a complete system ready for operation.
Balancing dampers shall be provided in each branch, split or tap connection of low pressure ducts
unless otherwise noted on plans.
R. Exact dimensions of register boxes must await approval of grilles, and exact locations shall be
submitted for approval, otherwise any changes directed after installation shall be made without
additional cost to the Owner. All register boxes and other openings must be kept tightly closed during
construction to keep out rubbish.
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B. All low-pressure ductwork shall be galvanized steel, except where otherwise specified, with gauges as
follows, and constructed and braced so not to deform, break of fail to support its own weight.
Sheet Metal Duct Gauges, Low Pressure
Duct Width (mm) Sheet Metal Thickness (mm)
Up to 600 0.6
601 to 760 0.6
761 to 1220 0.8
1221 to 2030 1.0
over 2031 1.2
C. Total air outlet volume for low pressure duct systems, measured by means of a velometer, shall be at
least 95% of actual fan supply (measured by means of duct traverse taken with a pitot tube and water
manometer).
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2.5 ACCESS DOORS IN SHEET METAL WORK
A. Wherever necessary in ductwork, casings or sheet metal partitions, this Contractor shall provide
suitable access doors and frames to permit inspections, operation and maintenance of all valves,
controls, fire dampers, filters, bearings, traps, or other apparatus concealed behind the sheet metal
work. All such doors shall be of double construction of not less than .9 mm sheet metal and shall have
sponge rubber gaskets around their entire perimeter. Doors in insulated ducts or insulated casings
shall have rigid fiberglass insulation between the metal panels.
B. All access doors in sheet metal ducts shall be hung on heavy flat hinges and shall be secured in the
closed position by means of cast zinc clinching type latches. Where space conditions preclude hinges,
use four heavy window type latches. Doors into ducts shall in general not be smaller than 460 mm x
460 mm except for access door to fire dampers which will depend on size of fire damper.
C. In no case shall access to any items or equipment requiring inspections, adjustments, or servicing
require the removal of nuts, bolts, screws, wing nuts, wedges, or any other screwed or loose device.
D. Each sheet metal chamber shall have access doors for access to all parts of the system. Doors shall be
fitted with cast zinc door latches, two per door. Latches shall be operable from both sides of casing.
As per SMACNA Details Hinges shall be extra heavy, zinc plated hinges, minimum of three per door.
The doors shall be felted or provided with rubber gaskets so as to make them airtight. The doors shall
be made with inner and outer sheets 50 mm apart so that they may be properly insulated and properly
operated. Doors shall be a minimum size of 500 mm x 1200 mm.
2.6 DAMPERS
A. Install all dampers required for all systems to accomplish the intent of the drawings and specifications.
B. All dampers requiring modulating, or two position controls shall conform to construction and finish
as indicated under Section of “Automatic Controls BMS”. Dampers are to be installed in frames
properly caulked to prevent leakage when closed. All automatic louver dampers for modulating air
flow shall be of the opposed blade type. Leakage not to exceed 17 M3HR at 100 mm Hg.
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permit drainage to the floor drain. Pans shall be minimum 1.7 mm galvanized iron and shall be pitched
to the drain.
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The ducts will be constructed according the type standards. Wherever necessary, the ducts must be
provided with the appropriate reinforcements to guarantee sufficient mechanical seal against a
maximum internal pressure of 500 Pa during operation.
The maximum deformation of the ducts must never exceed 3% of its width or in any case 30 mm.
Elbows and special pieces will be provided with turning vanes wherever indicated.
The maximum length of each single ducts must not exceed 4 m.
Whenever the ducts penetrate the building’s roof, they will be provided with “gooseneck “ elbows
at the ends in order to prevent the entry of snow and water .
F. Ducts Sealant.
All ducts joints dampers and anti-vibration should be sealed with non–toxic, UV radiation and
soluble salts resisting gasket.
The gasket materials are made of self–adhesive polyurethane foam, treated with and acrylic resin
– based mixture or equivalent material.
G. Ducts Joints and Connection
The joints between one ducts and the next will be performed using the special “invisible “flanges
with unexposed bayonet coupling and ensure the appropriate pneumatic and mechanical seal.
Bayonet should be made of shock – resistant polymer and has to be self – lubricating for easy
insertion in flange with perfect air tightness.
The flange ends should be provided with covering angle to prevent bayonet from getting out and
to achieve a good aesthetic finish,
H. Joints thermal insulation
Insulation of duct joints (where required) is to be done with anti-condensation tape, in closed – cell
cross linked polyethylene foam coupled on one side with embossed aluminum
I. Ducts Support and hangers
The ducts will be supported by the appropriate supports at intervals of no more than 4 m
whenever the greater of the ducts is less than 1 m, and intervals of no more than 2 m whenever
the greater side of the ducts is more than 1 m.
Ducts positioned outside will be bracketed every 2 m and raised from ground using the
appropriate wind braces. Whenever positioned horizontally, they must be inclined at a sufficient
angle to encourage water drainage.
J. Dampers, Grilles and AHU Connection
Accessories such as volume dampers, fire barriers, and ducts coils, and so on, will be provided
with independent support in such a way that their weight does not bear on the ducts.
All the openings of the ducts facing outside (external air inlet, internal air expulsion, and so on)
will be equipped with the appropriate screens to prevent the entry of brads.
Wherever indicated, the ducts will also be provided with the appropriate test points for the
velocity sensors and inspection doors for cleaning and inspection all along the route.
The inspection doors can be built using same sandwich panels used for the ducts in combination
with the appropriate section bars, and will be equipped with liners that ensure sufficient
pneumatic seal.
The connections between the air handling units and the ducts will be made using the appropriate
vibration damping joints in order to reduce all vibrations. The ducts will be provided with
independent support in drier to prevent the weight of the ducts from being transferred to the
flexible couplings. The connection to the air handling unit will also permit easy uncoupling for
normal system maintenance. Whenever the vibration damping joints positioned outside, they will
be rendered waterproof.
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
1.1 INSTALLATION
A. Install ductwork in accordance with approved shop drawings and conditions at the site. Advise
Architect in writing of any condition which prevents the approved duct installation.
B. Where requested, provide opening in work for installation of smoke detectors. Securely install air-
tight housing and sampling tubes furnished by the Electrical Contractor.
C. Provide 25 mm test ports with standard weight piping caps at all ideal locations for obtaining air test
readings, static pressure, duct traverse temperature etc.
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B. In case sound attenuators are needed, they should be factory pre-fabricated from galvanized steel
(0.9 mm thickness) and leak proof at pressure differential of 1990 Pa. The absorbing material should
be glass wool of density 70 kg/m3 backed behind a perforated sheet 0.85 mm thickness and 30-50%
porosity.