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DESIGN GUIDE: GOOD NEIGHBOUR ® FENCING
GOOD NEIGHBOUR® FENCING

STYLE AND STRENGTH

Stratco Neighbourhood Fencing offers a complete range that fit simply into specifically designed tracks and posts,
of steel fencing products and accessories. With a choice of which have been engineered for strength and designed
colours, styles and options a look can be achieved to suit for good looks. All materials are manufactured to length,
your home and environment. Good Neighbour products making installation a breeze and reducing waste. Standard
are designed, manufactured and priced to fit your lifestyle. panel heights are 1200mm, 1500mm and 1800mm. For the
Choose from a variety of roll formed steel fence sheets optional screen-top panels add a further 300mm.

A LOOK TO SUIT YOUR ENVIRONMENT

2350mm 2390mm

WAVELOK CGI
Stratco has specifically designed the Wavelok profile for fencing. Commonly found throughout Australia, CGI is a versatile
It has a bold, striking appearance that looks identical on both building material that has always been popular in domestic
sides of the fence. Its distinct flowing lines appear similar to fencing. Its soft flowing lines complement both contemporary
fence palings, they are visually attractive yet provide the strength and colonial styled homes and make CGI an ideal fence as
and security necessary for fencing. either a feature or a backdrop to your garden.

2170mm 2390mm

SMARTSPAN CGI MINI

Smartspan is commonly used as industrial wall cladding and CGI mini is a high fashion steel profile that is equally suited to
for roofing applications that require a long span. However, its traditional or ultra-modern homes and gardens. With countless
inherent strength and appearance make it a smart choice for applications, its mini corrugated profile provides a distinctive
fencing. Smartspan will stand the test of time, while offering appearance on either side of the fence. CGI Mini may not be
bold, attractive lines to neighbours on both sides. available in all states - please check with your local Stratco store.

2350mm

SUPERDEK SCREEN-TOP
As a high tensile, steel profile sheet, Superdek is suitable for The UV treated, plastic lattice screen-top is available as an option
fencing applications because of its strength and its modern with your new fence or as a 300mm extension to your existing
good looking appearance. The Superdek profile has been the Good Neighbour fence. It comes in a range of colours and is an
number one fence sheet choice for Good Neighbour fencing attractive and durable way to add privacy and security while
for many years and will be around for many more. allowing the light to filter through.
DESIGN GUIDE: GOOD NEIGHBOUR ® FENCING

DESIGNING YOUR FENCE

To select the most suitable fence configuration, the design
wind speed at the location where the fence is to be installed
is required. The diagrams to the right show the various
confi gurations of the Good Neighbour Fence. If you are
unsure of the wind speed for your area, refer to the brochure
titled ‘Determining Wind Speed’.
Once the wind speed is known, using the height of your
proposed fence, Tables 1.0 to 1.4 can be used to determine
what fence configuration is suited to your environment.
Where fences come to an abrupt end, the wind loads are 3 SHEET PANEL 3 SHEET PANEL & 50mm SHS POSTS
higher than the rest of the fence and special consideration
needs to be given to these free ends. Options include tapering,
using SHS posts or reducing the number of sheets per panel.
The maximum wind speeds for these various ends are also
shown in Tables 1.0 to 1.4. The free end consideration only
applies to the two panels nearest the free end; the remainder
of the fence can be designed as internal (internal panels are
not part of a free end) using the wind speeds for a tapered end.
Corners or openings with solid gates are not classed as free ends.
Tapering occurs over the final two panels. The two panels
come to a combined height that is two thirds the height of the
other internal fence panels, refer to Figure 1.0.
When choosing a design it is more economical to use three 2 SHEET PANEL 2 SHEET PANEL & 50mm SHS POSTS
sheet panels. Two sheet panels are generally used in areas that
have a high wind speed or for designs that require the use of
non-tapered free ends FENCE HEIGHT MAXIMUM 2/3 OF
THE FENCE HEIGHT
To select the number of fence panels and accessories required
a sketch should be drawn and post positions determined. It is
recommended that any short panels be installed adjacent to a
corner, gate or free end. Fence caps and ball caps cannot be
used on SHS posts.
TAPERING OCCURS OVER THE LAST TWO PANELS
FIGURE 1.0

BALL CAP

300mm
SLOPING MAXIMUM
GROUND
The following methods can be used when designing a fence for sloping ground. To cater for ground fall, sloping and stepping
of panels can be used. The post spacing remains the same as the rest of fence in both options.

SLOPED FENCE STEPPED FENCE

Sloping is a method used to traverse a slope STEPwithout
WITH POSTcausing
OR BALL CAP Stepping is ideal for sudden changes in ground height. A longer
a break in the top line ofSTEP
theWITHOUT
fence.POST ORmost
It is BALL CAPsuited to long post is needed to ensure the footing of the stepped panel is
continuous slopes. For up to a two degree slope, fence panels embedded correctly. If post or ball caps are to be used, both
and track lengths can remain the same. For steeper slopes, posts at the position of the step should be the same height and
longer tracks, sheets and screen top infill panels will be required. a post infill inserted on the exposed post end for a clean finish.

BALL CAP
TANCE BALL CAP
ND DIS
G RO U 300mm MAXIMUM

STEP WITH POST OR BALL CAP

SLOPED PANEL
STEP WITHOUT POST OR BALL CAP
FIGURE 2.0 FIGURE 2.1
PANEL DESIGN
The tables below provide maximum wind speeds for non-cyclonic and cyclonic regions. For cyclonic areas, the only suitable
cladding is Superdek, Smartspan and Wavelok. Fences with no free ends, or with internal sections that are further than two
panels from a free end, can be designed using the maximum wind speed for tapered ends. Corners or openings with solid gates
are not classed as a free end. If you are unsure of your wind speed refer to the ‘Determining Wind Speed’ brochure.

TABLE 1.0 - MAXIMUM WIND SPEEDS FOR A 900mm HIGH FENCE - OR 1200mm WITH A SCREEN-TOP EXTENSION
3 SHEET PANEL 3 SHEET PANEL & 50 SHS POSTS 2 SHEET PANEL 2 SHEET PANEL & 50 SHS POSTS
PROFILE STYLE
TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END
SUPERDEK, Standard W50 W50 W60 W55 W60 W60 W60 W60
CGI, WAVELOK,
SMARTSPAN Screen-Top W50 W41 W60 W41 W60 W55 W60 W60

Standard W41 W33 W41 W33 W60 W50 W60 W55

CGI MINI
Screen-Top W41 W33 W41 W33 W60 W50 W60 W55

TABLE 1.1 - MAXIMUM WIND SPEEDS FOR A 1200mm HIGH FENCE - OR 1500mm WITH A SCREEN-TOP EXTENSION
3 SHEET PANEL 3 SHEET PANEL & 50 SHS POSTS 2 SHEET PANEL 2 SHEET PANEL & 50 SHS POSTS
PROFILE STYLE
TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END
SUPERDEK, Standard W50 W41 W60 W41 W60 W55 W60 W60
CGI, WAVELOK,
SMARTSPAN Screen-Top W50 W33 W55 W41 W60 W41 W60 W55

Standard W33 W28 W41 - W55 W41 W55 W41

CGI MINI
Screen-Top W33 W28 W33 W28 W55 W36 W55 W41

TABLE 1.2 - MAXIMUM WIND SPEEDS FOR A 1500mm HIGH FENCE - OR 1800mm WITH A SCREEN-TOP EXTENSION
3 SHEET PANEL 3 SHEET PANEL & 50 SHS POSTS 2 SHEET PANEL 2 SHEET PANEL & 50 SHS POSTS
PROFILE STYLE
TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END
SUPERDEK, Standard W41 W33 W55 W36 W60 W36 W60 W60
CGI, WAVELOK,
SMARTSPAN Screen-Top W33 W28 W41 W33 W41 W33 W60 W41

Standard W33 W28 W33 W28 W41 W36 W41 W36

CGI MINI
Screen-Top W33 W28 W33 W28 W36 W33 W41 W36

TABLE 1.3 - MAXIMUM WIND SPEEDS FOR A 1800mm HIGH FENCE - OR 2100mm WITH A SCREEN-TOP EXTENSION
3 SHEET PANEL 3 SHEET PANEL & 50 SHS POSTS 2 SHEET PANEL 2 SHEET PANEL & 50 SHS POSTS
PROFILE STYLE
TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END
SUPERDEK, Standard W36 W28 W41 W33 W41 W33 W60 W41
CGI, WAVELOK,
SMARTSPAN Screen-Top W33 - W36 W28 W33 W28 W41 W33

Standard W28 - W28 - W33 W33 W33 W33

CGI MINI
Screen-Top W28 - W28 - W33 W28 W33 W33

TABLE 1.4 - MAXIMUM WIND SPEEDS FOR A 2100mm HIGH FENCE - OR 2400mm WITH A SCREEN-TOP EXTENSION
3 SHEET PANEL 3 SHEET PANEL & 50 SHS POSTS 2 SHEET PANEL 2 SHEET PANEL & 50 SHS POSTS
PROFILE STYLE
TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END TAPERED END SQUARE END
SUPERDEK, Standard W28 - W36 W28 W33 W28 W41 W33
CGI, WAVELOK,
SMARTSPAN Screen-Top - - W28 - W28 - W28 W28

Standard - - - - W33 W28 W33 W28

CGI MINI
Screen-Top - - - - W28 - W33 W28

Internal panels, (panels that are not part of a free end) can be designed using the maximum wind speeds for tapered ends.
For three sheet panels with SHS posts the post needs to be 1.6mm thick. For two sheet panels with SHS posts the post needs to be 3mm thick.

FOOTINGS
The sizes of post footings are dependant on the wind speed, soil type and the height of the fence. The following tables can be used
to select the correct footing. Footings shall be founded in natural soil only. Concrete shall have a minimum 28 day characteristic
strength of 20MPa (Grade 20). The top of the concrete should be shaped to direct water away from the posts. For the three
footings adjacent to a free end and posts supporting a gate, the footing size will need to be increased in depth by 100mm.
All posts are to be embedded at least 500mm into the footing.

TABLE 1.5 - FOOTING TYPE PER WIND SPEED TABLE 1.6 - SIZE OF FOOTINGS (Dia. x Depth, mm) PER SOIL CONDITION
HEIGHT (mm) W28 W33 W36 W41 W50 W55 W60 TYPE SANDY SANDY CLAY CLAY
900 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 250 x 700 200 x 600 200 x 600
1200 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 250 x 800 200 x 600 200 x 600
1500 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 250 x 900 200 x 650 200 x 650
1800 1 2 3 3 5 4 5 4 250 x 950 200 x 700 200 x 650
2100 2 3 4 5 6 6 6 5 250 x 1000 200 x 750 200 x 700
2400 3 4 5 - - - - 6 250 x 1100 200 x 800 200 x 750
COMPONENTS
Good Neighbour components are displayed in the fi gure
below, some components are optional and not required in all TABLE 2.0 -FENCE POST SPACINGS (mm)
confi gurations. The top and bottom tracks are fixed to the
SHEET 3 SHEET SHS 2 SHEET
posts using 10x16mm self drilling screws on both sides. INFILL STYLE
3 SHEET
PERIMETER Ø
2 SHEET
SHS
Posts are fixed together using 10x16mm self drilling screws at
Wavelok,
a maximum spacing of 600mm and no further than 100mm Superdek
2350 2400 1590 1640
from the top or bottom of each post. CGI Mini panels need a
38x25mm internal rail, fixed to the posts. CGI, CGI Mini 2390 2440 1630 1680

Fencing in wind speeds of W41 and higher in both cyclonic and

non-cyclonic areas, need the sheets to be fixed to the top and Smartspan 2170 2220 1470 1520
bottom tracks at the overlaps with 10x16mm self drilling screws.
It is recommended that the sheets also be joined mid span at GATE POST OPENINGS - Single 840mm - Double 3255mm
the overlap using a size four rivet. Refer to the ‘Good Neighbour
Installation Guide’ for installation instructions.

POST CAP LATTICE LATTICE CLIP TRACK POST SHS POST CAP SHS POST

300mm

LATTICE TRACK

POST INFILL FENCE

HEIGHT

RIVETS

50mm
SHEETS
500mm
DEPTH MINIMUM

10x16 SCREWS
NOTE: SOME COMPONENTS ARE OPTIONAL AND NOT REQUIRED IN ALL CONFIGURATIONS DIAMETER

GATES SINGLE GATE DOUBLE GATE

Gates are available in single format for pedestrian access or

double format for vehicle access and can be optioned with or
BUTT HINGE BUTT HINGE
without the Good Neighbour screen top. Single gates are
820mm wide and are commonly fixed to 50mm SHS posts,
with an 845mm opening. Double gates are 3220mm wide
and are commonly fixed to 65mm SHS posts, with a 3255mm GATE LATCH GATE LATCH
opening. Gates come pre-assembled and are provided with
hinges, latches and catches. Accessories such as pad bolts
and drop bolts are optional extras. STRIKER PLATE STRIKER PLATE
 DESIGN EXAMPLE DESIGN NOTES
You intend to construct a fence around the boundary of your Design wind speeds have been determined in accordance with
property. You want to build a 2100mm high screen top fence AS1170.2-2002 and AS4055-1992 allowing for a design return
with Wavelok cladding. The first step is to work out the wind period of 25 years.
speed for your area. By referring to the ‘Determining Wind This method has been developed by Stratco with the assistance
Speed’ brochure, you calculate your wind speed is W33. of suitably qualified engineers to comply with the requirements
You determine that the free ends need to be either a three of the above standards.
sheet tapered panel or a two sheet panel that is not tapered
by referring to Table 1.3. The internal panels on the rest of the
fence can be standard three sheet panels. The corners need FOOTINGS HAVE BEEN BASED ON
no special treatment. Using the post spacings in Table 2.0 THE FOLLOWING SOIL PROPERTIES:
you can calculate the required number of panels. Assuming COHESION SHEAR STRENGTH
that you intend to use tapered panels on both free ends, all SOIL TYPE
PROPERTIES PERIMETER Ø
of the post spacings are 2350mm.
Sandy 5kPa 35 degrees
From these figures you calculate that the 35 metre sides will
require 15 panels, and the 20 metre rear side will need nine Sandy clay 20kPa 30 degrees

panels, making a total of 39 panels. Clay 25kPa 15 degrees

It is assumed that the soil is natural and in a relatively undisturbed state.

35m

MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
Fencing should not be located within 1000m of a marine
environment or in severe industrial or corrosive environments.
For more information refer to the ‘Selection, Use and
20m

Maintenance of Stratco Steel Products’ Brochure.

Stratco does not accept liability for any loss or damage suffered
as a result of any errors in the interpretation or application of
this design guide. Any person wishing to check any calculations
made by them pursuant to this method may wish to seek
independent engineering advice.

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