Technical Specifications

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4.6 Test Results (Continued)
Specimen No. 3 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
(lb)
E.T.
(min:sec)
Result
1000 lb
(2.5 x D.L.) x 2
1000 - 1014
00:50 - 01:55
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.
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
00:19
0.40
500 lb
(2.50 x D.L.)
500 - 505
00:31 - 01:41
Result: Withstood load equal to or greater than
500 lb for one full minute without failure
Deflection Evaluation:
Maximum post deflection at 200 lb = 0.40 in on an 8 ft rail (93.5 in)
Limits per AC273:
ok













 0.40"2.47"
96
93.5
24
36
96
l
24
h
and
ok 0.40"3.00"
12
36
12
h
4.7 Summary and Conclusions
When installed between adequate supports, the railing assemblies reported herein meet the
structural performance requirements of Section 4.2.1 of ICC-ES
™
AC273 for use in One- and Two-
Family Dwellings (IRC).
Anchorage of support posts to the supporting structure is not included in the scope of this testing
and would need to be evaluated separately.