Back to Basics Duct Design.

Drafting and Successful

Downstream efficiency.

Presenter : Christopher Nyul– Queensland Senior Draftsperson

13th May 2013
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Presentation Agenda

• Manufacturing and Installation principals.

• BIM, co-ordination of services.
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Manufacturing and Installation principals.

• Parameters can be applied within the intelligent software.

• Project Design Guide (AS 4254).
• Testing.
• Pressure Class, Air Flow and System Type.
• Duct Profiles.
• Accessibility, Egress and maintenance.
• Schematics and Layouts.
• Flue Expansion.
• Hangers and Supports.
• Prefabrication.
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Deflection / Leakage Testing of duct.

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Deflection / Leakage Testing Rig.

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Deflection / Leakage Testing.

• Ascertain the amount of leakage and minimise, to reduce

operating costs.
• Improve manufacturing practices to reduce leakage.
• Limit the amount of deflection.
• Ensure that bracing and beading are sufficient.
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Resizing Ductwork.

• Pressure Class,
• Air Flow
• System Type.
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Duct Profiles

• Rectangular

• Round

• Oval
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Fitting Elimination
 What We See. Back to Basics Duct design

Item Information. Pattern Development.

Nest Layout.
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TDF-35 TDF-35 Cap-End

Access Panel
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INS Step-in TDF-35

Loose Mezz Frame
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Access, Egress and Maintenance
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What is wrong with this picture?

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Fleshing out the Schematic.

Fleshing out the Schematic.
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Efficient hanging. Back to Basics Duct design
Prefabrication. Back to Basics Duct design
Prefabrication From the Drawing. Back to Basics Duct design
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Prefabrication To Site.
Flue Stack Prefabrication. Back to Basics Duct design
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Thermal Expansion, with Bellows.

∆L = LX α x ∆T
Change in length, Length of Duct,
Thermal Coefficient and Temp difference
Between outer and inner.
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Expansion without Bellows.
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BIM, Co-ordination of services

The Coordination Process.

• Service Contractors provide their 3D drawings to A.E Smith.
• A.E Smith Import these services along with the Mechanical Into
Navisworks and carry out floor by floor Clash detection.
• The Clashes are then Reviewed and assigned.
• The Navisworks Model CW Clash detection Reports is then
provided back to the relevant parties for review and drawing
revisions are carried out.
• The Process will then begin again.
 BIM 3D (Coordination) Workflow.
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Drawing Revision

Drawing Revision
End Result.
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Clash Detection Report.
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Revit is BIM ???.
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THANK YOU
& Question Time

15th May 2013