Cable railing requires support mid posts every 4 feet to maintain cable spans with minimum deflection.
Cable railing tension requirements.
In order to meet this requirement typically the number of parallel cables for 36 inch high railing is 10 and 12 for 42 inch high railing for floor mounted posts.
Cable shall be tensioned to a minimu m 225lb.
Cable type guardrails stair rails importance of proper cable railing spacing tension cable railing rigidity.
Estimates of the typical tension of a cable railing range from 100 to 200 pounds of force but there are even higher estimates out there.
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Our standard cable spacing is 3 on center running the length of each post.
If you wish to maintain 3 spacing for cable sections that span over 4 feet max.
Maximum sphere passage rule vs.
3 maximum cable spacing b.
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If an alternate railing design is proposed the applicant must provide the testing criteria from the.
Most often horizontal railing systems are subject to the sphere rules handrail guardrail height requirements and load requirements.
Cable tension testing equipment shall be provided by the owner contractor.
In cable railing the target opening is usually less than 3 1 2 inches taking into account the cable s deflection when a 4 inch ball is forced to go through the cables.
Sphere rules in any guide to cable railing code you ll hear reference to the 4 inch sphere rule and if stairs are involved the 6 inch sphere rule.