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1369.06 SPECIFICATIONS FOR CHAIN LINK FENCES. <br />The following specifications, derived from ASTM F567, and Standard Practice in the <br />Fence Industry, shall apply to the materials and construction of chain link fences: <br />(a) Structural Members: <br />(1) Posts. Post spacing shall not exceed ten feet (10'). Posts shall be set in <br />concrete. Diameter of holes shall be four times the largest cross section of <br />the post. <br />(2) D~th. Depth shall be a minimum of twenty-four inches (24") for afour- <br />foot high fence, plus an additional three inches (3 ") for each additional one <br />foot increase in height over four feet. <br />(3) Top rail. Atop rail shall be used for all chain link fences. Top rail shall be <br />continuous between terminals and shall be swedged or sleeved. Top rail <br />shall be supported at all posts. At corners and terminals, rail shall be <br />connected by means of a rail end fitting. <br />(4) Dimensions of structural members <br />Member <br />Top Rail <br />Line Post <br />Terminal and Gate Post <br />Minimum Diameter <br />5 ft or less in height Greater than 5 ft <br />1-3/8 in. 1-3/8 in. <br />1-5/8 in. <br />2-1/2 in. <br />2 in. <br />2-1/2 in. <br />(5) Fabric. The selvage edge of wire fabric shall be knuckled top and bottom. <br />The fabric shall be installed with only a knuckled edge at the top and <br />bottom. Rolls of wire fabric shall be joined by weaving a single picket into <br />the ends of rolls to form a continuous mesh. Fasten fabric to line posts at <br />intervals not exceeding fifteen inches (15"). Fasten fabric to top rail at <br />intervals not exceeding twenty-four inches (24"). Tension bars shall be <br />used at all terminal, corner and gate posts. Fabric shall be tightened to <br />provide a smooth, uniform appearance free from sag. For residential <br />applications, minimum gauge of chain link fence fabric shall be 11'/2 <br />gauge. For non residential applications, minimum gauge of chain link <br />fence fabric shall be 9 gauge. <br />