3.8.2
Barbed Wire for Farm Style Fence
Wire shall be installed on the side of the post indicated. Wire shall be
pulled taut to provide a smooth uniform appearance, free from sag. Wire
shall be fastened to line posts at approximately 381 mm 15 inch intervals
unless indicated otherwise.
3.9
GATE INSTALLATION
Gates shall be installed at the locations shown. Hinged gates shall be
mounted to swing as indicated. Latches, stops, and keepers shall be
installed as required. [Slide] [Lift] gates shall be installed as
recommended by the manufacturer. Padlocks shall be attached to gates or
gate posts with chains. Hinge pins, and hardware shall be welded or
otherwise secured to prevent removal. For farm style fencing, standard
metal gate assemblies with frame and fittings necessary for complete
installation or wood gates shall be furnished as shown.
3.10
BARBED TAPE INSTALLATION
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NOTE: Barbed tape is a high security fence option
when required.
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Stainless steel reinforced barbed tape shall be installed as detailed on
the drawings. Barbed tape shall be stretched out to its manufacturer's
recommended length, set on top of the barbed wire and "V" shaped support
arms, and then secured to the barbed wire. The barbed tape shall be
secured to the barbed wire at the two points and at every spiral turn of
both coils as shown on the drawings. Stainless steel [reinforced]
[non-reinforced] barbed tape for ground applications shall be installed
[per manufacturer's recommendations] [as shown on the drawings].
3.11
GROUNDING
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NOTE: Delete this paragraph if grounding is not
required. If grounding is required and lightning
protection is not part of project design, the
requirements in the second set of brackets will be
used in lieu of those in the first set of brackets.
Provide fence grounding details when composite type
posts are specified where grounding of the fence is
required.
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[Fences crossed by overhead powerlines in excess of 600 volts shall be
grounded as specified in Section 13100A LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM.
Electrical equipment attached to the fence shall be grounded as specified
in [Section 16370A ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL] [Section 16375A
ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, UNDERGROUND].] [Fences shall be grounded on
each side of all gates, at each corner, at the closest approach to each
building located within 15 m 50 feet of the fence, and where the fence
alignment changes more than 15 degrees. Grounding locations shall not
exceed 198 m 650 feet. Each gate panel shall be bonded with a flexible
bond strap to its gate post. Fences crossed by powerlines of 600 volts or
more shall be grounded at or near the point of crossing and at distances
not exceeding 45 m 150 feet on each side of crossing. Ground conductor
SECTION 02821A
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