Fence/Rail Program

Printable page available that lists all the values of the symbols used in formulas.

Input:

Fence / Rail Information:

  • Structural Characteristic (Ridged or Flexible)
  • Fence or Rail Location (Flat or Round in Open (or not) Area)
  • Wind Velocity
  • Building Category
  • Exposure
  • Height
  • Width
  • Length
  • Z, Height of Fence / Rail
  • Open Area in Fence (Total open area in fence)
  • Round Member Diameter
  • Damping Ratio (not required)
  • Natural Frequency (Hz) (not required)
  • Kd, (Yes or No option based on weather conditions stated in Section 2 of ASCE 7)
  •  
  • Pg, Ground Snow Load (Maps are provided with purchase)
  •  
  • ds, Depth of Water (static head)
  • dh, Additional Depth of Water (hydraulic head)

 

Support Information:

  • Number of Support
  • Cross-Section
  • Type of Surface (Rough or Very Rough – Values provided to select from)
  • Diameter/Least Horizontal Dimension
  • Height of Support
  • Damping Ratio (not required)
  • Natural Frequency (Hz) (not required)

 

Topographic Factor Information:

  • Hill Shape
  • H, height of hill or escarpment
  • Lh, Distance upwind of crest of hill or escarpment
  • x, Distance upwind of crest to sign
  • z, height above ground level

Output:

  • Fence/Rail Level (Above or Below Ground)
  • Type of Fence/Rail
  • Type of Fence/Rail Area (Flat or Round)
  • Type of Structure (Ridged)
  • Case I: 1-ft Horizontal Strip (Center)
  • Case I: Distance from edge of Fence/Rail
  • Case II: 1-ft Horizontal Strip of Fence/Rail
  • Case II: Distance from edge of Fence/Rail
  • Force on Top Half of Support
  • Force on Bottom Half of Support
  • (Solid to Gross) Fence/Rail Ratio
  • Damping Ratio
  • Natural Frequency
  • Round Member Diameter
  •  

  • Snow Load
  •  

  • Rain Load

 

 

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