Proposed Solitaire Hotel & Villa at Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh HVAC SYSTEM

PARTICULAR CONDITIONS & TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

7.0 AIR DISTRIBUTION

7.1 Scope

The scope of this section comprises supply fabrication, installation and testing of all sheet
metal / aluminum ducts, supply, installation, testing and balancing of all grilles, registers
and diffusers. All to be in accordance with these specifications and the general
arrangement shown on the Drawings.

7.2 Duct Material

Raw Materials

Galvanized steel sheets with Class - VIII Galvanizing – light coating of zinc (Zinc coating
shall be Lead free), nominal 120gm/sq.m surface area and Lock Forming Quality prime
material along with mill test certificates. In addition, if deemed necessary, samples of raw
material, selected at random by owner’s site representative shall be subject to approval
and tested for thickness and zinc coating at contractor’s expense.

Gauges, Bracing By Size Of Ducts

All ducts shall be factory fabricated from galvanized steel of the following thickness, as
indicated below :

Rectangular External Pressure 250 Pa

Ducts G. S. Duct Section Length 1.2 m (4 ft)
Maximum Duct Size Gauge Joint Type Bracing Spacing
1–500 mm 24 C&S Connector Nil
501 – 750 mm 24 C&S Connector Nil
751 – 900 mm 24 TDF Flange Nil
901 – 1200 mm 24 TDF Flange Nil
1201 – 1500 mm 22 TDF Flange Nil
1501 – 1800 mm 22 TDF Flange JTR or ZEE BAR
1801 – 2100 mm 20 TDF Flange JTR or ZEE BAR
2101 – above 18 TDF Flange JTR or ZEE BAR

*Distance of reinforcement/bracing from each joint. Bracing material to be

same as of material used for joining of duct sections.

7.3 FABRICATION STANDARDS & EQUIPMENT

All duct construction and installation shall be in accordance with SMACNA standards. In
addition ducts shall be factory fabricated utilizing the following machines to provide the
requisite quality of ducts.
1. Coil (Sheet metal in Roll Form) lines to facilitate location of longitudinal seams at
corners/folded edges only, for required duct rigidity and leakage free
characteristics. No longitudinal seams permitted along any face side of the duct.

2. All ducts, transformation pieces and fittings to be made on CNC profile cutter for
requisite accuracy of dimensions, location and dimensions of notches at the
folding lines.

3. All edges to be machine treated using lock formers, flangers and rollers for turning
up edges

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7.4 DUCT CONSTRUCTION

All ducts shall be fabricated and installed in workmanlike manner, conforming to relevant
SMACNA codes.

a) Ducts so identified on the Drawings shall be acoustically lined and insulated from
outside as described in the section “Insulation” and as indicated in schedule of
Quantities. Duct dimensions shown on drawings, are overall sheet metal
dimensions inclusive of the acoustic lining where required and indicated in
Schedule of quantities. The fabricated duct dimensions should be as per approved
drawings and care should be taken to ensure that all connecting sections are
dimensionally matched to avoid any gaps.

b) Ducts shall be straight and smooth on the inside with longitudinal seams shall be
airtight and at corners only which shall be either Pittsburgh or snap button as per
SMACNA practice, to ensure air tightness.

c) All ducts up to 75cms width within conditioned spaces shall have C&S connector.
The internal ends of slip joints shall be in the direction of airflow. Care should be
taken to ensure that Cleats are mounted on the longer side of the duct and Cleats
on the shorter side. Ducts and accessories within ceiling spaces, visible fro m air-
conditioned areas shall be provided with two coats of mat black finish paint.

d) Changes in dimensions and shape of ducts shall be gradual (between 1:4 and
1:7). Air-turns (vanes) shall be installed in all bends and duct collars designed to
permit the air to make the turn without appreciable turbulence.

e) Ducts shall be fabricated as per details shown on Drawings. All ducts shall be rigid
and shall be adequately supported and braced where required with standing
seams, tees, or angles, of ample size to keep the ducts true to shape and to
prevent buckling, vibration or breathing.

f) All sheet metal connection, partitions and plenums, required to confine the flow of
air to and through the filters and fans, shall be constructed of 18 gauge GSS /
16gauge aluminum, thoroughly stiffened with 25mm x 25mm x 3mm galvanized
steel angle braces and fitted with all necessary inspection doors as required, to
give access to all parts of the apparatus. Access doors shall be not less than 45cm
x 45cm in size.

g) Plenums shall be shop/factory fabricated panel type and assembled at site. Fixing
of galvanized angle flanges on duct pieces shall be with rivets heads inside i.e.
towards GS sheet and riveting shall be done from outside.

h) Self adhesive Neoprene rubber / UV resistant PVC foam lining 5mm nominal
thickness instead of felt, shall be used between duct flanges and between duct
supports in all ducting installation

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