FOOTINGS HAVE BEEN BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SOIL PROPERTIES:
SOIL TYPE
COHESION (psi)
FRICTION ANGLE
SANDY
0.7
35°
SANDY CLAY
3.5
25°
CLAY
5
15°
NOTE: It is assumed that the soil is natural and in a relatively undisturbed
state
PANEL ONLY
For Ezi-Slat being used in ‘Panel Only’ applications, i.e.
secured between timber, steel or brickwork structural
supports designed by others the following panel spans are
applicable:
FOOTINGS
Footings shall be founded in natural soil only. Concrete shall
have a minimum strength of 3000 PSI. The top of footings
shall be shaped to direct water away from the base of posts
and steel contact with moisture retaining material such as
soil, paving sand and garden debris is to be avoided.
POST SIZE
(GRADE C350)
MINIMUM FOOTING SIZE:
Ø X DEPTH (INCHES)
SANDY
SANDY
CLAY
CLAY
2.55 x 2.55 x 0.1in SHS
(65x65x2.5mm)
12 X 45
10 X 35
10 X 30
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PANEL SPAN, feet (mm)
BASIC WIND
(mph)
PANEL TYPE
EXPOSURE
B
C
110
General Panels
7.9 (2400)
7.9 (2400)
Return Corner Panels
7.9 (2400)
7.9 (2400)
Free End Panels
7.9 (2400)
6.9 (2100)
150
General Panels
7.9 (2400)
6.9 (2100)
Return Corner Panels
6.9 (2100)
5.9 (1800)
Free End Panels
6.9 (2100)
5.9 (1800)
h
B
Aspect Ratio =
B
/
h
Free End
Return Corner
General Panels
0-1h
1h-2h
Free End Panels
Return Corner
Panels
0-1h
Ezi-Slat Fence
ENGINEERED EZI-SLAT FENCE
