with a material that has a U value of .

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CHART 3 DUCT HEAT GAIN VS ASPECT RATIO decreases heat gain 90%
It is, therefore, good practice to design the duct
system for low aspect ratios and higher velocities to
minimize heat gain to the duct. If the duct is to run thru an
unconditioned area, it should be insulated.
Aspect Ratio
The aspect ratio is the ratio of the long side to the
short side of a duct. This ratio is an important factor to be
considered in the initial design. Increasing the aspect
ratio increases both the installed cost and the operating
cost of the system.
The installed or first cost of the duct work depends
on the amount of material used and the difficulty
experienced in fabricating the ducts. Table 6 reflects
these factors. This table also contains duct class, cross-
section area for various round duct sizes and the
equivalent diameter of round duct for rectangular ducts.
The large numbers in the table are the duct class.