Apprentice question

Field check

Standard work. Do it right, keep moving.

Why can a wide TDC or TDF joint leak in the center even when the corners are bolted?

Cleats/clips pull the long TDC/TDF flange spans together so the gasket compresses across the whole joint, not just at the corners. Use the shop/project detail for spacing. If the approved cleats are not available, ask the foreman before using 5/16 self-tappers through the flange as the field fallback.

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