Trapeze not level before duct is set

Treat supports as load-path work: trapeze not level before duct is set.

Set the hanger line before loading the duct. Bad rod height, crooked rods, or an out-of-level trapeze locks the run into a bad line.

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Stop if

Ask before moving anchors, changing spacing, deleting supports, drilling structure, or altering trapeze/seismic layout.

Watch out

Do not use the duct to pull bad hangers into place.

Check

Check elevation
Check rods are plumb
Level the trapeze/support before final loading

Steps

Identify the support type and duct being carried.
Check approved detail or foreman direction.
Verify anchor/hardware and attachment point.
Focus on the actual issue: trapeze not level before duct is set.
Photograph or mark the condition if someone else needs to approve it.

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