Slip And Drive Joints

This looks like slip-and-drive. Can you confirm S-cleat and drive orientation before I seat and seal it?

I'm checking slip and drive joints at [location]. I found Apprentice sees a slip-and-drive/S-cleat joint and may not know which side gets the S, which side gets the drive, or why forcing it can rack the duct.. This looks like slip-and-drive. Can you confirm S-cleat and drive orientation before I seat and seal it?

Rectangular Duct & Fittings 1st Year BLUE

Stop if

Hold point on slip and drive joints: I have the location, photo, drawing/detail/spec section, and what I checked. Who should verify before this gets cut, drilled, sealed, supported, connected, controlled, or covered?

Watch out

Use a slip that's shorter than the duct width

Check

room/grid/area
photo of condition
drawing/detail/spec/submittal
what I already checked
what is blocking progress

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14574 slip and drive joints rectangular duct blue 1 this looks like slip-and-drive. can you confirm s-cleat and drive orientation before i seat and seal it? i'm checking slip and drive joints at [location]. i found apprentice sees a slip-and-drive/s-cleat joint and may not know which side gets the s, which side gets the drive, or why forcing it can rack the duct.. this looks like slip-and-drive. can you confirm s-cleat and drive orientation before i seat and seal it? slip and drive s-slip, drive cleat, drive, slip