This paper deals with results of tests made on the following matters. (1) The flow through the rectangular orifice fitted on a rectangular air duct. (2) The divided flow at the tee branch for a circular air duct. As the results of expeiments, the following empirical formulae have been obtained (1) Coefficient of resistance at the rectangular orifice. ζ= ( Ad /α A 0-1) 2 α=0.625+0.375 ( A 0/ Ad ) 3 (2) Loss in the divided flow at the tee branch for a circular air duct. Main duct P=0.05 Hm 0.6 S2Hm Branch duct P=0.99 Hm+0.341 Hb Where ζ=coefficient of resistance A 0=sectional area of orifice Ad =sectional area of duct P=pressure loss, mmAq Hm =velocity head in the main duct, mmAq Hb =velocity head in the branch duct, mmAq S=flow quantity ratio