Specification
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PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MANUFACTURER
A. Master Halco, Inc. 3010 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway Suite 800, Dallas, Texas 75234. Products from other qualified
manufacturers having a minimum of 5 years experience manufacturing steel posts will be acceptable by the
architect as equal, if approved in writing, ten days prior to bidding, and if they meet the following specifications for
design, size, gauge of metal parts, fabrication and warranty.
B. Steel Post for Wood Fencing
Height: ( mm).
Weight: 2.64 lb./ft (3.93 kg/m)
A. Approved Manufacturer:
Master Halco, Inc.
3010 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Suite 800
Dallas, Texas
Phone 1-800-883-8384
Website: www.postmasterfence.com
2.02 STEEL POST
A. Post: 3-1/2” (89mm) x 1-3/4” (44mm) 11 gauge [0.120” (3.05mm)] thick galvanized steel, roll formed steel shapes
complying with ASTM A-653 having a 50,000 psi (344 MPa) yield strength and G90 zinc coating, 0.90 oz/ft
2
(0.27
kg/M
2
). Punch thru holes: 13/64” Dia., 1” (25mm) OC at both flanges.
B. Finish: Galvanized coated
B. 6’ high solid fence: Product will meet minimum 73 MPH (Ultimate) wind load when a 6’ High Solid Privacy fence is
constructed with Posts set to full fixity every 8’ OC. Windload Ref.: 2015 International Building Code for exposure
“B”.
C. 8’ high solid fence: Product will meet minimum 73 MPH (Ultimate) wind load when an 8’ Solid Privacy Fence is
constructed with Posts set to full fixity every 4’ OC. Windload Ref.: 2015 International Building Code for exposure
“B”.
D. Residential applications:
Provide manufacturer’s standard lifetime limited warranty that, in a residential application, its Steel Post product is
free from defects in material or workmanship including structural failure. Lifetime is defined for as long as the
original purchaser owns the home. “Structural failure” is defined as a permanent bend of more than 5%.
E. Commercial applications:
Provide manufacturer’s standard limited warranty that, in a commercial application, its Steel Post product is free
from defects in material and workmanship, including structural failure for a period of 20 years from the date of
original purchase for corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, or a government or public entity,
including, but without limitation to, a church or school installation applications. “Structural failure” is defined as a
permanent bend of more than 5%.
2.03 SETTING MATERIAL
A. Concrete: Minimum 28 day compressive strength of 3,000 psi (20 MPa).
B. Flanged Posts: Provide flange type base plates with 4 holes for surface mounting of posts where indicated.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01 EXAMINATION
A. Verify areas to receive fencing are completed to final grades and elevations.