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Duct dimensions on the drawings W X H or H X W

Duct dimensions on the drawings W X H or H X W

Duct dimensions on the drawings W X H or H X W

(OP)
Friend

On the duct arrangement drawings when we write the duct dimensions is it width x height or height x width..

on plans :
on sections view:

Thanks in advance..

RE: Duct dimensions on the drawings W X H or H X W

See ASHRAE or SMACNA

RE: Duct dimensions on the drawings W X H or H X W

I think first mistake is, you are using the wrong software. Use REvit and the duct tag automatically does it in the industry -standard.

RE: Duct dimensions on the drawings W X H or H X W

(OP)
Hello willard3

I already checked SMACNA and ASHRAE but could not find any details

HerrKaLeum

I don't use Revit. Is changing W X H plant to H X W in section view is industry standard? I have seen the the drawings made manually in my office (and searched the drawings made in last 25 years) W x H always remain W X H irrespective of section of plan view. But Revit do it differently. Just wondering if any industry standard really exist?

Thanks

RE: Duct dimensions on the drawings W X H or H X W

Review a few of mechanical drawing books from your library for a clue.

RE: Duct dimensions on the drawings W X H or H X W

The first number you see is always the duct dimension you see on the drawing and the second number is the duct dimension into the paper.  Sounds confusing.

If a 12x6 duct is drawn on plan, then the width is 12 (the duct size "seen"), and the height (not seen) is 6" deep into the page.  That same duct in section, you would "see" the 6" duct and the 12" would be assumed, so that duct would be called 6x12.  



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RE: Duct dimensions on the drawings W X H or H X W

I agree with cdxx139. That is the way we have always done it.
Years ago I was told that is how sheep metal shops do it.

RE: Duct dimensions on the drawings W X H or H X W

Yes. The first number is always the side of the duct that you are actually looking at in the drawing.

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