CHAIN LINK FENCE AND GATES

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SECTION 32 31 13

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SECTION DESCRIPTION

A. The Work of this Section includes:

1. CONTRACTOR shall furnish all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to install chain link fence and gates as shown on the Drawings. Section includes fence framework, fabric, and accessories; excavation for post bases; concrete anchorage for posts and center drop for gates; manual gates and related hardware.

1.02 RELATED WORK

A. Related Work Specified Elsewhere:

1. Section 03 30 00: Cast-In-Place Concrete.

2. Section 32 12 00: Asphalt Paving

1.03 REFERENCES

A. Reference Standards:

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

ASTM A123 Zinc (Hot Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products

ASTM A153 Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware

ASTM A569 Steel, Carbon (0.15 Maximum Percent), Hot-Rolled Sheet and Strip

Commercial Quality.

ASTM F567 Practice for Installation of Chain-Link-Fence

ASTM F668 Vinyl Coated Steel Chain Link Fence Fabric

ASTM F900 Industrial and Commercial Swing Gates

ASTM F934 Standard Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain Link Fence Materials

ASTM F1043 Strength and Protective Coatings on Metal Industrial Chain Link

Fence Framework

ASTM F1083 Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded, for Fence

Structures

2. CLFMI (Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute) – Product Manual.

3. CLFMI (Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute) – Chain Link Fence Wind Load Guide for the Selection of Line Post and Line Post Spacing.

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1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Experience

1. The manufacturer of the chain link fence and gates specified herein shall have had equipment of this type in service for period of at least two (2) years in a minimum of ten (10) installations in order to be considered. If requested by Engineer the manufacturer shall include as part of his submittal a list of installations where similar equipment is in service including the date placed into operation, unit description and name and telephone number of a contact person at each installation.

B. Supply material in accordance with CLFMI – Product Manual.

C. Perform installation in accordance with ASTM F567.

1.05 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit shop drawings and product data under provisions of Section 01 33 00.

1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. The chain link fence and gates shall be transported to the job site by means and method approved by chain link fence and gate manufacturer.

B. Deliver materials to the site in an undamaged condition. Exercise care when off-loading equipment to prevent damage.

C. Comply with the requirements set forth in Section 01 60 00 of these Specifications relative to transportation and handling along with storage and protection.

D. In the event of any damage to the equipment, however slight, Contractor shall notify the Resident Project Representative at once and shall repair or replace the equipment in a manner satisfactory to Engineer.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 FENCE AND GATES

A. Acceptable Manufacturers

1. Robertson Fence Company

2. Semmerling Fence & Supply Company, Inc.

3. OR any manufacturer which is an active member of CLFMI.

B. General

1. Fence shall be eight (8) feet nominal height for the pickleball courts, six (6) feet for the softball field, and four (4) feet for the playground.

2. Line Post Spacing: At intervals not exceeding 8 feet for the pickleball courts and ten

(10) feet for the playground and softball field.

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3. Manway gates shall have a clear width of at least three (3) feet for the pickleball courts and four (4) feet for the playground.

C. Materials

1. Materials and Components: Conform to CLFMI Product Manual.

2. Framework:

a. Type I: ASTM F1083; Schedule 40 galvanized steel pipe, welded construction, minimum yield strength of 25,000 psi; coating conforming to ASTM F1043 Type A on pipe exterior and interior, or as specified in the plan details.

b. Pickleball Fencing: ASTM F1083; Schedule 40 galvanized steel pipe, welded construction, minimum yield strength of 50,000 psi; coating conforming to ASTM F1043 Type A on pipe exterior and interior, or as specified in the plan details.

3. Chain Link: As specified in the plan details.

4. Concrete: As specified in the plan details.

D. Components

1. Line Posts: steel pipe, 2.5” diameter for softball fencing, 3” diameter forpickleball fencing, 2” for playground fencing.

2. Corner and Terminal Posts; steel pipe, 3.5” diameter for pickleball, 3” diameter for softball, 2.5” diameter for playground.

3. Gate Posts: 3-inch diameter steel pipe for playground, 3.5” for pickleball.

4. Top, [Bottom] and Brace Rail: 1 5/8 inch diameter, plain end, sleeve coupled.

5. Chain Link: as specified in plan details, top salvage twisted tight, bottom salvage knuckle end closed.

6. Tension Bar: 1/4” x ¾”.

7. Wind Screens to be ArmorMesh fabric VCP 18x18 vinyl extrusion-coated polyester mesh (7’ ht x custom lengths), color black, or approved equivalent.

E. Accessories

1. Caps: Cast steel galvanized or galvanized pressed steel; sized to post diameter, set screw retained.

2. Fittings: Sleeves, bands, clips, rail ends, tension bars, fasteners, and fittings:

galvanized steel.

3. Gate Hardware: Fork type latch with gravity drop, center gate stop and drop rod;

Mechanical keepers; two (2) 180 degree gate hinges per leaf and hardware for padlock.

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F. Gates

1. General:

a. Gate Types, Opening Widths, and Directions of Operation shall be as shown on Drawings.

b. Factory-assemble gates.

c. Conform to requirements specified for vinyl coated steel chain link fence fabric wire.

d. Design gates for operation by one (1) person.

2. Swing Gates:

a. Fabricate gates to permit 180 degree swing.

b. Gates construction: ASTM F900 with welded corners. Use of corner fittings is not permitted.

G. Finishes

1. Components: As specified in plan details.

2. Fabric: As specified in plan details.

3. Hardware: As specified in plan details.

4. Accessories: Same finish as framing.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION

A. Install framework, fabric, accessories and gates in accordance with ASTM F567.

B. Space line posts at intervals as specified in plans, not exceeding 8 feet for the pickleball courts and ten (10) feet for the playground and softball field.

C. Set gate and corner posts plumb, in concrete footings with top of footing as specified in plan details. Slope top of concrete for water runoff. Footing depth below finish grade: as specified in plans.

D. Provide top rail through line post tops and splice with 6 inch long rail sleeves.

E. Brace each gate and corner post back to adjacent line post with horizontal center brace rail and diagonal truss rods.

F. Install center and bottom brace rail on gate leaves.

G. Stretch fabric between terminal posts or at intervals of 100 feet maximum, whichever is less.

I. Install bottom tension wire stretched taught between terminal posts.

J. Fasten fabric to top rail, line posts, braces, and bottom [rail] with wire ties maximum 15

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K. Attach fabric to end, corner, and gate posts with tension bars and tension bar clips.

M. Install gates with chain link to match fence. Install two hinges per leaf, latch, catches, drop bolt.

N. Install wind screen per manufacturer’s instructions on pickleball court perimeter.

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