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)
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• Pg, Ground Snow Load (Maps are provided with purchase)
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• 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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$96.00

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