- Thermoset FRP Duct Construction Manual [Go to Page]
- Cover page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- FOREWORD
- FRP TASK FORCE
- NOTICE TO USERS OF THIS PUBLICATION
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION [Go to Page]
- 1.1 SCOPE
- 1.2 USES
- 1.3 TERMINOLOGY
- 1.4 WHAT IS FRP
- 1.5 PURPOSE
- 1.6 TESTING AND BALANCING COORDINATION
- 1.7 DUCT SEALING – COMMERCIAL HVAC APPLICATIONS
- 1.8 DUCT LEAKAGE TESTS
- 1.9 CONTENTS
- CHAPTER 2 MATERIALS [Go to Page]
- 2.1 INTRODUCTION
- 2.2 THERMOSET RESINS
- 2.3 CATALYSTS, PROMOTERS, INHIBITORS, AND OTHER ADDITIVES
- 2.4 FLAME SPREAD AND SMOKE PRODUCTION
- 2.5 ULTRAVIOLET COATINGS
- 2.6 TYPES OF REINFORCEMENT
- CHAPTER 3 LAMINATE CONSTRUCTION [Go to Page]
- 3.1 INTRODUCTION
- 3.2 CONTACT MOLDING
- 3.3 CORROSION BARRIER RESIN
- 3.4 CORROSION BARRIER
- 3.5 STRUCTURAL LAYER
- 3.6 EXTERIOR SURFACE
- 3.7 WALL THICKNESS
- 3.8 MINIMUM LAMINATE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
- 3.9 BOND CONSTRUCTION
- 3.10 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
- 3.11 LINEAR COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION
- 3.12 STATIC ELECTRICITY
- 3.13 FIBER REINFORCEMENT
- 3.14 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- CHAPTER 4 JOINING PROCEDURES [Go to Page]
- 4.1 INTRODUCTION
- 4.2 PREPARATION FOR JOINING DUCT
- 4.3 PREPARATION OF STRAPPING
- 4.4 JOINING DUCT
- 4.5 INTERNAL JOINT LAMINATING PROCEDURE
- 4.6 RAW EDGES
- 4.7 JOINTS (WELDS OR BONDS)
- 4.8 SECONDARY BONDING
- 4.9 JOINT INSTALLATION
- 4.10 CLEAN–UP
- CHAPTER 5 DESIGN OF ROUND FRP DUCT [Go to Page]
- 5.1 DESIGN OF ROUND FRP DUCTS USING TYPES I AND II LAMINATES
- 5.2 DESIGN OF ROUND FRP DUCT SUSING FILAMENT WOUND (TYPE X) LAMINATES
- CHAPTER 6 DESIGN OF RECTANGULAR FRP DUCT [Go to Page]
- 6.1 DESIGN OF RECTANGULAR FRP DUCTS USING TYPE I AND II LAMINATES
- 6.2 SELECTION OF STIFFENERS AND FLANGES FOR RECTANGULAR DUCT SYSTEMS
- 6.3 RECTANGULAR DUCT CORNERS
- CHAPTER 7 FLANGES AND FITTINGS [Go to Page]
- 7.1 FLANGE REQUIREMENTS
- 7.2 FITTING REQUIREMENTS
- CHAPTER 8 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS [Go to Page]
- 8.1 INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE
- 8.2 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS COMMENTARY
- 8.3 GENERAL GUIDELINES
- 8.4 METHODS FOR HANGING AND SUPPORTING DUCT
- 8.5 DUCT HANGERS AND SUPPORTS
- CHAPTER 9 COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES [Go to Page]
- 9.1 FUME HOODS
- 9.2 DAMPERS
- 9.3 ACCESS OPENINGS AND END CAPS
- 9.4 LOUVERS AND EXHAUST STACKS
- 9.5 FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS
- 9.6 FLEXIBLE MATERIALS
- CHAPTER 10 SPECIALTY SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- 10.1 UNDERGROUND FRP DUCT INSTALLATION
- 10.2 CONDENSATE DRAINAGE
- 10.3 SPRINKLERS
- 10.4 DRAINS
- CHAPTER 11 QUALITY CONTROL, USER INSPECTION AND SHIPPING AND HANDLING [Go to Page]
- 11.1 QUALITY CONTROL
- 11.2 USER INSPECTION
- 11.3 MATERIAL HANDLING AND SHIPPING
- CHAPTER 12 FRP GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS [Go to Page]
- 12.1 GENERAL
- 12.2 DRAWINGS
- 12.3 SEISMIC RESTRAINT PROVISIONS
- 12.4 GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
- APPENDIX A DEVELOPMENT OF THE TABLES
- APPENDIX B CHEMICAL RESISTANCE OF FRP DUCT
- APPENDIX C ALTERNATE ROUND DUCT DESIGN TABLES
- APPENDIX D EXTENDED HANGER SPACING
- APPENDIX E SAFE HANDLING OF FRP DUCT
- APPENDIX F ALLOWABLE FRP DEFECTS
- APPENDIX G GLOSSARY
- APPENDIX H REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
- APPENDIX I FORMER COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTORS [Go to Page]