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3.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................ 2

3.1.1 Scope 2
3.1.2 References 2
3.1.3 Submittals 2
3.2 FENCES ................................................................................................................................... 2
3.2.1 General Requirements 2
3.2.2 Chain Link Fences and Gates 3
3.2.3 Ornamental Metal Fences 3
3.2.4 Wire Fences 3
3.2.5 Wood Fences 3

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3.2.6 Open Mesh Steel Panel Fences 4

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3.2.7 Security Fences 4
3.2.8 Tennis Court Fencing 4

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3.3 FIELD GATES .......................................................................................................................... 4

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3.3.1 General Requirements 4

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3.4 WIND BREAKS ........................................................................................................................ 4
3.4.1 General Requirements
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3.1 GENERAL

3.1.1 Scope

1 This Part specifies the requirements for fences and gates and for wind breaks.

2 Related Sections and Parts are as follows:

Section 5 Concrete
Section 6 Roadwork

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Section 18 Carpentry, Joinery and Ironmongery

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3.1.2 References

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1 The following standards are referred to in this Part:

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BS 729........................Hot dipped galvanized coatings on iron and steel articles

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BS 1722 .....................Fences

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BS 3470 .....................Field Gates and Posts
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3.1.3 Submittals

1 Shop drawings are to be provided with layout of fences and gates with dimensions, details of
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all components, accessories, material finishes and post foundations.

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2 The Contractor shall provide manufacturers catalogues indicating proposed materials and
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components for approval by the Engineer.

3 The Contractor shall provide a colour selection for finishes designated and samples of
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materials (e.g., finials, caps, and accessories) if instructed by the Engineer.

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4 The Contractor shall provide mock-ups if instructed by the Engineer.

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3.2 FENCES
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3.2.1 General Requirements

1 Fittings and dimensions of fences shall be as detailed in the Project Documentation.

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2 Permanent gates shall generally be built in accordance with the relevant provisions of BS
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1722 and as specified herein. Table 3.1 provides Part numbers of BS 1722 for all fencing
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Table 3.1
Fencing Types in BS 1722

Part of BS 1722 Type of fencing

1 Chain link fences
2 Woven wire fences
3 Strained wire fences
4 Cleft chestnut pale fences
5 Close boarded fences
6 Wooden palisade fences

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7 Wooden post and rail fences

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8 Mild steel (low carbon steel) continuous bar fences

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9 Mild steel (low carbon steel) fences with round or square

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verticals and flat posts and horizontals

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10 Anti-intruder chain link fences

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11 Woven wood and lap boarded panel fences
12 Steel palisade fences
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13 Chain link fences for tennis court surrounds
14 Open mesh steel panel fences
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3 Concrete for the surrounding the bases of fencing posts shall be in accordance with BS
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1722 and shall comply with the relevant provisions of Section 5, Concrete.
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4 All timber work for permanent fencing shall be given preservative treatment in accordance
with the relevant provisions of BS 1722 and Section 18, Carpentry, Joinery and
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Ironmongery.
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5 The Contractor shall provide calculations showing that the fence and it components can
satisfactorily sustain a 3 second gust of 180 kph (50 m/s).
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3.2.2 Chain Link Fences and Gates

1 Chain link fencing shall comply with the requirements of BS 1722 Part 1 and of Section 6,
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Roadworks.
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3.2.3 Ornamental Metal Fences

1 Ornamental metal fences and gates shall comply with the relevant provisions of BS 1722
Parts 8, 9 and 12 and of Section 18, Carpentry, Joinery and Ironmongery.

3.2.4 Wire Fences

1 Wire fences shall comply with the relevant provisions of BS 1722 Parts 2 and 3 and of
Section 18, Carpentry, Joinery and Ironmongery.

3.2.5 Wood Fences

1 Wood fences shall comply with the relevant provisions of BS 1722 Parts 4, 5, 6, 7 and 11
and of Section 18, Carpentry, Joinery and Ironmongery.
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3.2.6 Open Mesh Steel Panel Fences

1 Open mesh steel panel fences shall comply with the relevant provisions of BS 1722 Part 14
and of Section 18, Carpentry, Joinery and Ironmongery.

3.2.7 Security Fences

1 Security fences shall comply with the relevant provisions of BS 1722 Part 10 and of Section
18, Carpentry, Joinery and Ironmongery.

2 Any additional requirement by the end user of security fencing shall also be complied with.

3.2.8 Tennis Court Fencing

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1 Tennis court fences shall comply with the relevant provisions of BS 1722 Part 13 and of

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Section 18, Carpentry, Joinery and Ironmongery.

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3.3 FIELD GATES

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3.3.1 General Requirements

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1 Fittings and dimensions for gates shall be as detailed in the Project Documentation.
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2 Field gates, posts and fittings shall comply with the relevant provisions of BS 3470.

3 All timber for field gates and posts shall be given preservative treatment in accordance with
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the provisions of BS 3470 and Section 18, Carpentry, Joinery and Ironmongery.
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4 All fittings and steel field gates and posts shall be hot dip galvanized in accordance with BS
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729.
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3.4 WIND BREAKS

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3.4.1 General Requirements

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1 Components, fittings and dimensions for wind breaks shall be as detailed in the Project
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Documentation.
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2 The Contractor shall provide calculations showing that the wind break and its components
can satisfactorily sustain the wind loads.
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