ASTM_F_567_-_14a.pdf

Designation:F56714aStandard Practice forInstallation of Chain-Link Fence1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F567;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers the installation procedure for chain-link fence.1.2 This practice is intended primarily to guide thoseresponsible for or concerned with the installation of chain-linkfence.1.3 This practice does not intend to preclude any practicethat has proven equal to or given better performance undervarying conditions,that is,location,weather,intended use,materials,etc.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety problems,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.For specificprecautionary statements,see Section 13.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F626 Specification for Fence FittingsF654 Specification for Residential Chain Link Fence GatesF900 Specification for Industrial and Commercial SteelSwing GatesF1184 Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizon-tal Slide Gates3.Site Preparation3.1 The purchaser shall indicate the location of fence lines,gates,and terminal posts with suitable stakes.Stake intervalsshall not exceed 500 ft(152.5 m)or line of sight.3.2 All underground utility locations,USC&G benchmarks,property monuments,and other underground structures shall beindicated by the purchaser.3.3 Before installing chain-link fence,all necessary siteclearing and grading shall be performed by the purchaser.Adequate clearance on both sides of the fence line is required.4.Post Location4.1 Space line posts equidistant at intervals not exceeding10 ft(3.05 m).Measure the interval parallel to the grade of theproposed fence and in the line of fence from center to center ofthe post.4.2 Set terminal posts(end,corner,and gate)at the begin-ning and end of each continuous length of fence and at abruptchanges in vertical and horizontal alignments.5.Post Setting5.1 Set posts in concrete in holes of diameter and depth asfollows.Intended use and local conditions shall determine postfooting dimensions;that is,under normal conditions thediameter shall be four times the largest cross section of the postup to a 4 in.(101.5 mm)outside diameter and three times forlarger outside diameters.The depth shall be a minimum of 24in.(609.6 mm)plus an additional 3 in.(76.2 mm)for each 1-ft(305-mm)increase in the fence height over 4 ft(1.22 m)to amaximum total of 60 in.(1525 mm)for a fence height up to 20ft.(6.10 m).5.2 Dig or drill holes in the line of the fence in accordancewith 5.1.Forms are not necessary.5.3 Set posts in a vertical position,plumb and in line.Backfill concrete(2500 psi)(17.2 MPa)into the excavationand extend 2 in.(50 mm)above grade.An alternative methodis to stop footing 6 in.(152.4 mm)below grade to allow forcover with sod,black top,or other materials if the footings arenot in an area subject to cathodic protection.In either case,crown the concrete at its top to shed water and slope aminimum of 2 in.(50.8 mm)away from the post.5.4 The use of mechanical devices for the setting of fenceposts is acceptable under this practice,provided the mechanicalstrength in the ground is equal or superior to the strengthdeveloped by the concrete footing as recommended.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and WireAccessories.Current edition approved Aug.1,2014.Published August 2014.Originallyapproved in 1978.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F567-14.DOI:10.1520/F0567-14a.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.5 When solid rock or concrete is encountered,without anoverburden of soil,set posts in the solid rock or concrete.Thedepth of the hole shall be three times the largest cross sectionof the posts.The diameter of the hole shall be12in.(13 mm)greater than the largest cross section of the post.5.6 The use of sleeves in order to leave voids in newconcrete construction is recommended.5.7 Half-fill the void with nonshrinkable hydraulic cementand force post to the bottom of the hole and