Technical Specifications

E8879.01-119-19
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4.6 Test Results (Continued)
Specimen No. 2 of 3 (Continued)
Test No. 4 – Test Date: 10/20/15
Design Load: 200 lb Concentrated Load at Both Ends of Top Rail (Brackets)
Load Level
1
Test Load
2
(lb)
E.T.
(min:sec)
Result
1000 lb
(2.5 x D.L.) x 2
999 - 1011
01:02 - 02:19
Each end withstood a load equal to or
greater than 500 lb for at least one
minute without failure
1
Load was imposed on both ends of rail using a spreader beam; therefore, loads were doubled.
2
During the (2.5x D.L) x 2 hold, the load dropped below 1000 lb for a total of 1-1/2 seconds.
Test No. 5 - Test Date: 10/20/15
Design Load: 200 lb Concentrated Load at Top of Post Mount (36 in High)
Load Level
Test Load
(lb)
E.T.
(min:sec)
Displacement (in)
200 lb
(D.L.)
200
00:35
0.37
500 lb
(2.50 x D.L.)
500 - 503
01:05- 02:14
Result: Withstood load equal to or greater than
500 lb for one full minute without failure
Deflection Evaluation:
Maximum post deflection at 200 lb = 0.37 in on an 8 ft rail (93.5 in)
Limits per AC273:
ok













 0.37"2.47"
96
93.5
24
36
96
l
24
h
and
ok 0.37"3.00"
12
36
12
h