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SECTION 02825

WOOD FENCES AND GATES

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY:

A. Section Includes: Construction of rail top 3 wire fence.

B. Related Sections:

1.2 REFERENCES:

A. West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau:

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WCLIB Standard Grading Rules for West Coast Lumber

1.3 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS:

A. Requirements: Access roads shall not be constructed along fence lines and to the construction site unless written approval is granted by the Contracting Officer. Cross-country travel shall be only to and along fence lines.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION:

A. Clearing: No blading will be allowed. Maximum clearing width is 1 FT on each side of the fence line. Only vegetation that interferes with the fence shall be removed. All debris shall be disposed of in the immediate vicinity.

3.2 INSTALLATION:

A. Carriage Bolts: Use 12” 5/8”dia carriage bolts. Pre-drill holes and attach both rails to the post with one bolt.

B. Alignment and Setting of Posts: Set posts plumb, and to the spacing, grades, and depths shown on the drawing, unless staked otherwise.

C. Installing Rails: Install rails as shown on the drawings. The spacing of rails are shown on the work data sheet. Notching, (saddling) each rail to fit snuggly onto posts, 1” to 2” maximum.

D. Gates: Install number of gates according to Work Data Sheet. Locations for gate installation will be staked in the field.

E. Mechanical Gate Closers: Install number of gate closures according to work data sheet and as shown on details on the drawings.

F. Fence Stress, End Panels and Three Post Corners: Shall be added at where ever a roll of wire comes to an end, and at points to maintain the integrity of the fence. See Section 02829 for specifications for fence stress and end panels. All stress panels and corners shall be set and placed by hand. No driven posts for these applications.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT:

A. Units: The construction of the fence will be measured and paid for by the linear foot, as measured along the ground surface next to the completed fence, including distance across gate openings, and drainage crossings. Gate closures are considered incidental to fence construction and will not be measured separately for payment.

B. The installation of the gates will be measured and paid for by each gate installed

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT:

A. Payment: Prices and payment will be full compensation for the work described in this section. Payment will be made under:

Pay Item Pay Unit

02825 (1) Fence Construction Linear Foot

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