603.11 Underground Installation — 2025 California Mechanical Code
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
Cite as: 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) § 603.11 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Ducts installed underground shall be approved for the installation and shall have a slope of not less than 1/8 inch per foot (10.4 mm/m) back to the main riser. Ducts, plenums, and fittings shall be permitted to be constructed of concrete, clay, or ceramics where installed in the ground or in a concrete slab, provided the joints are sealed and duct is secured in accordance with SMACNA
HVAC Duct Construction Standards – Metal and Flexible.
Metal ducts where installed in or under a concrete slab shall be encased in not less than 2 inches (51 mm) of concrete, secured in accordance with SMACNA HVAC Duct Con struction Standards – Metal and Flexible.
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